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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9 December 2024

Meet Juliane Samara, Senior Outreach Nurse Practitioner

To mark Nurse Practitioner Week (9-15 December), we asked Juliane Samara, Senior Outreach Nurse Practitioner (NP) at the Eurobodalla Hospital Avoidance Clinic, about her role as a Nurse Practitioner, and what she enjoys most about it.

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9 December 2024

Meet Linda Geale, Respiratory Nurse Practitioner

To mark Nurse Practitioner Week (9-15 December), we asked Linda Geale, a Nurse Practitioner at Southern specialising in Chronic and Complex Respiratory Conditions, about what she enjoys most about her role.

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2 December 2024

Meet Emma Turner, Transitional Nurse Practitioner

A growing Nurse Practitioner (NP) workforce in Southern is working to improve outcomes for our rural communities. Emma Turner is a Transitional Rural Generalist Nurse Practitioner based in Moruya, and a full-time student in the Master of Nurse Practitioner Course. Her specialty is emergency and acute care.

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26 November 2024

Moruya Maternity wins 'Team of the Year Award'

Moruya's Maternity team has been celebrated for their outstanding contributions to midwifery care, taking home the prestigious ‘Team of the Year Award’ at the 2024 Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards, held at NSW Parliament House on 25 November 2024.

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26 November 2024

Genetic counselling in Southern: the legacy of a pioneering regional service

Genetics counselling services are rare in rural and regional Australia. Find out about the history of Southern's genetic counselling services, and how the service has evolved.

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25 November 2024

A passion for rural and remote medicine

In any given week, Canberra-based Dr Vimbai Kapuya can see patients face to face at Yass District Hospital’s Emergency Department, provide care to patients virtually anywhere across the state from Bourke to Bega as part of the award-winning NSW Virtual Rural Generalist Service or be in NT training a new generation of rural generalist doctors.

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25 November 2024

Jo’s blooming tribute to Goulburn Cancer Centre staff and patients

When Jo-Anne Picker entered a national floristry competition, there was an obvious source of inspiration for her – the patients and staff at Goulburn’s Cancer Centre.

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21 November 2024

Southern joins concussion care study

Southern is proud to be taking part in the AUS-mTBI Study, which aims to gather vital insights to predict long term outcomes following concussion.

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19 November 2024

Small acts of kindness make a big difference at Southern

A smile, a thank you – it’s the small acts of kindness that make the difference to the experiences of our staff, patients, families, and carers across NSW Health.

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18 November 2024

Goulburn's chapel courtyard gets a makeover

The chapel garden courtyard area of Goulburn Base Hospital has had a makeover thanks to volunteers from We Help Ourselves (WHOS) Mandala House .

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