Far West LHD media releases
Read latest media releases from Far West LHD.
Second year midwife student wins Fay Newell Scholarship
Broken Hill local and Registered Nurse, Nikola Chrisakis, has been awarded the prestigious Fay Newell Scholarship for 2024.
Far West LHD welcomes first cohort of dental students for 2024
Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) has welcomed its first cohort of dental students for 2024, bolstering the District’s workforce and helping to meet local demand for dental services.
Far West LHD calling for annual Staff Recognition and Health Innovation Awards nominations
Patients, families, and carers are invited to nominate exceptional local Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) staff members, as part of the District’s 14 th annual Staff Recognition and Health Innovation Awards.
Allied Health careers on show
The Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) Allied Health team are hosting an online Speed Dating event for students, new graduates and working clinicians to learn about career opportunities in the Far West.
First Clinical Lead Dental Officer starts at Far West LHD
Broken Hill and surrounding communities are set to benefit from the recruitment of the Far West Oral Health Service’s first Clinical Lead Dental Officer based at the Broken Hill Community Health Centre (CHC).
The BreastScreen NSW Broken Hill clinic opening days
The breast screen clinic will be open in Broken Hill from Tuesday 20 February to Friday 1 March 2024.
Far Western residents urged to avoid mosquito bites after JE detected
Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) is urging people to take extra precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites and mosquito-borne disease.
Hospital holiday services for Christmas and New Year
The local community is reminded that local hospital emergency departments will be open 24 hours a day and emergency surgery will continue to be performed over the Christmas and New Year period at Far West Local Health District (FWLHD).
FWLHD Integrated Care Services goes digital with new podcast
The Far West Local Health District’s (FWLHD) Integrated Care Services has taken to the airwaves with a podcast to showcase the services on offer and introduce their team to the community.
"It's in the Bag" donation for Maternity Unit at BH Hospital
Mums and bubs needing a little bit of extra support this Christmas will benefit from an ‘It’s In The Bag’ donation to the Maternity Unit at Broken Hill Health Service.