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Ministerial media release
Fourteen new procedures are now being conducted as day surgery, which will improve surgery wait times, unlock hospital beds, and allow patients to safely recover from the comfort of their homes.
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Patients and visitors to Nepean Hospital are being advised of upcoming changes as some services relocate to Building A from Tuesday 17 November 2026.
Ministerial media release
The design for the new Narrabeen Ambulance Station has been unveiled, giving the community its first look at the modern facility planned for the existing Pittwater Road site.
Ministerial media release
People across Forster-Tuncurry will soon have faster access to treatment for non-life-threatening conditions, with the town’s first urgent care service to open at the Forster Community Health facility.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government will recruit an additional 129 full time equivalent frontline security staff, which will result in full time security across 27 hospitals across the state.
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Strategy
Excellent care. Healthier people. A thriving Western Sydney. Explore our Strategic Plan and the priorities guiding us to 2032, and see how we’re shaping the future of healthcare to meet the changing needs of Western Sydney’s growing and diverse community.
Compliance, Report
This report from SafeWork NSW’s retail compliance program details how businesses prevent workplace sexual harassment, violence and aggression, and manage risks.
Framework
The Clinical Governance Framework for 2026–2028 sets a clear and confident direction for delivering safe, high-quality healthcare across our services. This framework is firmly aligned with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health and integrates key national and state legislation, policy requirements, and contemporary clinical governance principles to reflect best practice across the sector.
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Check out our newsletters to learn more about the Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct project.
Post Approvals
Lists all complaints received about the Integrated Mental Health Complex project, including how each issue was managed or resolved.