Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District stories

Brilliant minds gathered at the inaugural Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) Research Together showcase to share extraordinary research that’s already improving patient outcomes and innovating health service delivery.

Nepean Hospital's new and upgraded Pharmacy Department is now open.

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District staff were honoured in a week-long celebration to recognise and reward the spectacular achievements,  innovations and milestones of its health care teams at the inaugural Together awards.

Jemma Howell, Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer at Lithgow Hospital brings a wealth of experience and a deep connection to her community.

Patient, kind, with a smile that will truly brighten your day. These are some of the ways colleagues of Tracey Codner have described her.

Our midwives are there for some of the most important moments in a family’s life, and it’s the life-changing care delivered by Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District registered midwife Mithra Kennaugh that has earnt her a nomination as a finalist at the 2023 NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.

Lithgow Hospital is providing cleaner, greener energy to its health services with the installation of a new heat pump air-conditioning system.

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park unveiled details of the Government’s $3 billion investment in new and upgraded hospitals for Greater Western Sydney, promising a new era of healthcare to meet the healthcare needs of all people across Western Sydney, both now and into the future.

Patients have given high ratings of the care they received at the Nepean Cancer and Wellness Centre, according to a new independent survey.

Jeanette and Naomi are both recent breast cancer survivors whose stories highlight the importance of regular screening for women.