The Latest Breaking News from NSW Health

Mourning plans on national cabinet agenda

Event arrangements for the national day of mourning public holiday are expected to feature at this week's national cabinet meeting.

AAP · Sep 12, 2022

Sydney news: NSW Labor commits $17 million to Kids Helpline

MORNING BRIEFING: NSW Labor promises to provide the Kids Helpline with $17 million over four years if elected at the 2023 state election as the service struggles with increased demand.

ABC News · Sep 7, 2022

Concern ‘culture of fear’ will remain within NSW Health after new watchdog ruled out

Creation of new ombudsman was recommended by damning inquiry into regional health services

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2022

NSW detects first locally acquired cases of monkeypox amid concerns about vaccine shortage

Health authorities are urging the public to remain ‘vigilant’ for symptoms as the state recorded three cases of community transmission on Sunday

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2022

Senior doctor tells Newmarch House COVID-19 inquest of his 'crisis day' as the nursing home outbreak unfolded

A senior doctor has told the inquest into Newmarch House care and infection control were "severely compromised" due to critical staff shortages, and he had been looking for help before the outbreak escalated.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

Third meningococcal case from NSW festival

NSW Health say a child who attended July's Splendour In The Grass in Byron is likely to be the third case of meningococcal disease from the music festival.

AAP · Aug 12, 2022

Dubbo residents shocked to discover no fluoride has been added to water for years

Residents of an inland city have been shocked to learn their drinking water has not had fluoride added to it for three-and-a-half years.

ABC News · Aug 12, 2022

Sydney news: Illawarra South Coast Line commuters urged to take alternative transport due to industrial action

MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters on the Illawarra South Coast Line, which runs from Bondi Junction to Bomaderry, are urged to take alternative transport today, with no trains running due to industrial action.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

NSW's monkeypox vaccine rollout begins by targeting those most at-risk

The people most vulnerable to contracting monkeypox are in line to receive the first doses in NSW's vaccine program.

ABC News · Aug 7, 2022

Splendour in the Grass attendees are being urged to be alert for meningococcal. Here are the symptoms to watch for

People with meningococcal might notice leg pain, cold hands and abnormal skin colour before the onset of the typical symptoms, NSW Health says.

ABC News · Aug 6, 2022