Southern NSW LHD latest news

Stay informed about the healthcare advancements and events in the region by reading the latest news from the Southern NSW Local Health District (LHD).

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12 June 2025

Southern NSW Local Health District a top performer in latest healthcare quarterly report

Southern NSW Local Health District is among the state’s top performers for emergency department (ED) and planned surgery performance, despite treating a high number of critically unwell patients during the January to March 2025 quarter.

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12 June 2025

Awards spotlight excellence at Southern NSW Local Health District

Southern NSW Local Health District has honoured more than 100 staff members at its 2025 Excellence Awards, held at the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre.

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30 May 2025

Have your say on our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to reconciliation and strengthening our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’ve drafted a new Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and we’re inviting your feedback to help shape the final plan.

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22 May 2025

'Watts' that on the roof at South East Regional Hospital?

Southern is celebrating progress on the installation of a large solar project, an 850 kilowatt (kW) solar array at South East Regional Hospital in Bega.

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20 May 2025

New health worker accommodation in southern NSW

Communities in Crookwell, Bega and Eurobodalla are set to benefit from new Key Worker Accommodation that will help attract, recruit and retain more healthcare workers to the region.

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17 May 2025

Celebrating progress on improving access to clinical trials in Southern

On this week's International Clinical Trials Day (20 May), we are celebrating the progress we’re making to bring clinical trial opportunities to Southern NSW Local Health District.

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16 May 2025

Baby Friendly Health Initiative accreditation for Southern

Southern NSW Local Health District is proud to announce that all five hospitals with birthing services have been awarded Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) accreditation - making us the first Local Health District in NSW, and only the second in Australia, to achieve this gold standard for maternity care.

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12 May 2025

Celebrating Southern NSW Local Health District’s outstanding nurses

Southern NSW Local Health District is proud to recognise the skill, compassion, and dedication of its nurses on International Nurses Day, celebrated globally on 12 May.

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5 May 2025

Celebrating Southern’s outstanding midwives

Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) is proud to recognise the invaluable contribution of our midwives this International Day of the Midwife, celebrated globally on 5 May. 

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22 April 2025

Big Red Kidney Bus makes Snowy Mountains holidays possible

The Big Red Kidney Bus is coming to Cooma, enabling people living with end-stage kidney disease to enjoy the beautiful sights of winter in the Snowy Mountains while receiving lifesaving dialysis treatment. 

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