Far West Local Health District

Far West Local Health District The Far West LHD serves a population of about 29,184 people across an area covering 194,949 square km The Far West LHD is one of the smallest LHD’s in NSW.

The Far West Local Health District (LHD) is a NSW Government organisation and has a vision “Excellence in Rural and Remote Health” and its mission is “Enabling health in our communities”. The Far West LHD consists of eight public health facilities:

o Broken Hill Health Service
o Balranald Multipurpose Service
o Wilcannia Multipurpose Service
o Wentworth Health Service
o Ivanhoe Health Service
o M

enindee Health Service
o Tibooburra Health Service
o White Cliffs Health Service. The Far West LHD also includes the Family and Child Health Centre (Broken Hill) and Dareton Primary Care & Community Health Service, together with a number of other facilities including mental health and aged care facilities. It serves a dispersed population of approximately 30,009 people and covers one of the largest geographical areas (194,949 square kilometres). It has a population with the highest proportion of Aboriginal people in the State.

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With diphtheria cases being reported in South Australia and other parts of Australia, now is a good time to check your v...
12/08/2026

With diphtheria cases being reported in South Australia and other parts of Australia, now is a good time to check your vaccination status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are currently eligible to receive a free vaccination, as part of the outbreak response program.

See your GP, Aboriginal Medical Service or local health service today and ask about vaccination.

The following groups also remain eligible for the free diphtheria combination vaccine under the National Immunisation Program:
🟢 Children
🟢 Adolescents aged 12–13 years
🟢 Catch-up vaccination up to 19 years of age
🟢 Pregnant women, between 20 and 32 weeks’ gestation in every pregnancy

Get the facts: www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diphtheria/Pages/default.aspx

Advance care planning is not just for people who are older or unwell. This Dying to Know Day, we are encouraging open co...
09/08/2026

Advance care planning is not just for people who are older or unwell.

This Dying to Know Day, we are encouraging open conversations about advance care planning and normalising conversations about death and what your wishes might be at that time.

Some important documents that help to support your future planning:
🟢 Advance Care Directive
🟢 Enduring Guardianship
🟢 Enduring Power of Attorney
🟢 Legal Will
🟢 Superannuation Binding Death Benefit Nomination

Want to learn more?
Pick up some information on Advance Care Planning at our stall in the Broken Hill Hospital Foyer until 10 August.

Can't make it?
Visit www.advancecareplanning.org.au/

Advance care planning is not just for people who are older or unwell. This Dying to Know Day, we are encouraging open co...
05/08/2026

Advance care planning is not just for people who are older or unwell.

This Dying to Know Day, we are encouraging open conversations about advance care planning and normalising conversations about death and what your wishes might be at that time.

Some important documents that help to support your future planning:
🟢 Advance Care Directive
🟢 Enduring Guardianship
🟢 Enduring Power of Attorney
🟢 Legal Will
🟢 Superannuation Binding Death Benefit Nomination

Want to learn more?
Pick up some information on Advance Care Planning at our stall in the Broken Hill Hospital Foyer between 6 - 10 August.

Can't make it?
Visit www.advancecareplanning.org.au/

The Broken Hill Hospital Kiosk Auxiliary volunteers have made their biggest ever donation to Broken Hill Hospital in a s...
05/08/2026

The Broken Hill Hospital Kiosk Auxiliary volunteers have made their biggest ever donation to Broken Hill Hospital in a single year, contributing more than $209,000 to enhance equipment and services for patients and staff.

The funds will go towards equipment for a range of wards and departments across the hospital including an endoscopic processor and monitor upgrade, orthopaedic surgical equipment, and a laryngoscope imaging system upgrade.

We are extremely grateful and very proud of the Kiosk volunteers and everything they do 🩷

The Kiosk Auxiliary is always on the lookout for volunteers.

Anyone interested or would like more information can contact Manager Consumer and Community Engagement, Melanie Chynoweth on (08) 8080 1121 or via email: [email protected]

Families and carers are being urged to be aware of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - a common respiratory virus that c...
05/08/2026

Families and carers are being urged to be aware of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - a common respiratory virus that can cause serious illness, particularly in babies and young children.

RSV can cause symptoms including a runny or blocked nose, cough and fever, and in some babies can lead to breathing difficulties and hospitalisation.

If your child has respiratory symptoms, you can help reduce the spread of illness by:
✅ keeping sick children away from childcare and school
✅ avoiding close contact with people who are unwell
✅ practicing good hand hygiene
✅ taking extra precautions when visiting vulnerable settings such as hospitals and aged care facilities.

Need advice about your child's symptoms? Phone healthdirect on 1800 022 222, free 24/7, and you will speak with a Registered Nurse.

In an emergency always phone Triple Zero (000) or present to your nearest emergency department.

Have you been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes this pregnancy or a previous pregnancy?Would you like extra support na...
04/08/2026

Have you been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes this pregnancy or a previous pregnancy?

Would you like extra support navigating Gestational Diabetes?

The Get Healthy in Pregnancy service is provided by Diabetes Australia on behalf of NSW Health. The qualified health coaches are trained in diabetes management.

You can choose to:
🟢 have a one-off coaching call to answer any questions, or,
🟢 have regular calls to support you with your health goals.

You can sign up for free online, call, or ask your doctor, midwife or health professional for a referral.

Call 1300 806 258
Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm

Learn more 👉🏽 nsw.gov.au/gethealthyservice

Upcoming Broken Hill BreastScreen NSW clinic dates:🩷 Monday 10 to Friday 21 August ✅A breast screen is the best way to f...
03/08/2026

Upcoming Broken Hill BreastScreen NSW clinic dates:

🩷 Monday 10 to Friday 21 August

✅A breast screen is the best way to find cancer early – before you can notice a change or feel a lump.
✅It takes less than a minute to book online and the appointment takes less than 20 minutes.

Visit http://breastscreen.nsw.gov.au or call 13 20 50 to book your FREE breast screen. It could just save your life.

I rated your toothbrushes for Dental Health Week
02/08/2026

I rated your toothbrushes for Dental Health Week

Would you like to improve your health but not sure where to start?The Get Healthy Service has a free program that suppor...
02/08/2026

Would you like to improve your health but not sure where to start?

The Get Healthy Service has a free program that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 16+ in NSW who want to make changes to improve their health and wellbeing.

Our Aboriginal health coaches can help you to:
🟢 eat more healthy foods
🟢 be more active
🟢 improve your wellbeing
🟢 manage your health while living with health conditions such as type 2 diabetes or cancer
🟢 drink less alcohol
🟢 access support to quit smoking or va**ng

To get started you can:
🟢 Sign up online
🟢 Call 1300 806 258
🟢 Ask your doctor or healthcare provider to refer you

This is a free NSW program.

Call 1300 806 258
Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Learn more 👉🏽 nsw.gov.au/gethealthyservice

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2-4 Sulphide Street
Broken Hill, NSW
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