Western NSW Local Health District

09/02/2026

Dying to Know Day – Dubbo | Free Community Event

Join us in Dubbo for a powerful and informative community event focused on end-of-life planning, grief support, and wellbeing.

📅 11 March 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 2:30pm
📍 Club Dubbo, 82 Whylandra St, Dubbo
🍽️ Light lunch provided
🎟️ Free to attend

Connect with trusted local services and learn about:

🕊️ Grief Support (NALAG)
🤍 End of Life Doulas
👨‍👩‍👧 Carer Gateway
🏥 Palliative Care
⚖️ Voluntary Assisted Dying
📑 Advance Care Planning
💊 Medications & legal information
🌿 Mindfulness & respite options

This event is for individuals, carers, families, and anyone wanting to plan ahead with confidence and care.

👉 RSVP (REQUIRED) by Friday 6th March via the link below or the QR code on the attachment:
https://wnswphn.snapforms.com.au/form/d2kday-dubbo-registration-form

📞 For further information:
NALAG Grief Support
Phone: 02 6882 9222
Email: info@nalag.org.au

Event Partners:

Western NSW PHN | Western NSW Local Health District | NALAG NSW | Carer Gateway | Connecting Community Services | End of life Doulas - Preparing the Way

08/02/2026

Farewell and congratulations to Dr Louise Baker on her well deserved retirement! We wish her all the best. Thank you for the 35+ years of caring for our babies, mothers, families and communities.

So this was always going to be a little bit special and heartfelt to write ❤️

We said farewell and a huge congratulations to our very own Dr Louise Baker on her well deserved retirement! ❤️❤️🙌🏻🍾

She has spent 35 or so years caring so beautifully for our local women, babies and their families and we will be forever grateful for her incredible expertise, compassion, genuineness and absolute commitment to every single woman that she came across.

In usual Louise fashion, her last week was busy (as always!! 😜) and we managed to take this beautiful photo of one of the last babies she helped bring into this world. 👶🏻🤰

We will miss you, Louise and enjoy the time now with your beautiful family ❤️

08/02/2026

Congratulations to Cate Cleal, Kath McMaster and Kelly Lupish on graduating from the ACI Clinical Redesign Program, delivered in partnership with the University of Tasmania through the Graduate Certificate in Health Redesign.

Their project, Redesign Elective Surgery Efficiency Transformation (RESET), focuses on improving timely access to elective surgery, supporting better patient experiences and more efficient health services.

A special thank you to Craig Shields, who supported the team as Redesign Lead, bringing his experience from completing the program more than a decade ago.

To find out more about the program:
👉https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/type-chr


NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation

06/02/2026

Some great feedback for this incredible team!

06/02/2026

Want to help make health information easier to access, understand and use?

Join the WNSWLHD Consumer Health Information and Communication Committee. To find out more or to apply go to: https://engage.wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/health-literacy

05/02/2026

Check out the Lightning Ridge Residential Aged Care Tennis Open 2026 🎾 Smiles, teamwork and plenty of fun, just what it’s all about.

A fantastic effort from everyone on the court, Maude, Bill, Allen, James and Frances all gave it their best. Allen hits a winning point and the crowd goes wild! 👏

A special shout-out to Pat for supporting the team as the wonderful ball lady!

04/02/2026

A great video by our friends at Nepean Blue Mountains Health for

03/02/2026

While cancer will impact all of us in some way, each diagnosis carries a unique human story.

Behind every statistic are real people – individuals, families and communities – whose lives are changed by the far-reaching and often long-lasting impacts of cancer.

This , we are ‘United by ‘Unique’ – driven by a shared commitment to lessen the impact of cancer for people in NSW, and beyond.

By putting people at the centre of their care and their stories at the heart of the conversation, we move towards a future with better outcomes for all.

Read more about World Cancer Day and what you can do on the Cancer Institute NSW website: www.cancer.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/events/world-cancer-day

While cancer will impact all of us in some way, each diagnosis carries a unique human story 💙

Behind every statistic are real people – individuals, families and communities – whose lives are changed by the far-reaching and often long-lasting impacts of cancer.

Tomorrow is , an important reminder that we are ‘United by Unique’ and driven by a shared commitment to lessen the impact of cancer for people in NSW, and beyond.

By putting people at the centre of their care and their stories at the heart of the conversation, we move towards a future with better outcomes for all.

Learn more and find out about local events across NSW: www.cancer.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/events/world-cancer-day

02/02/2026

Calling all women aged 40+ who haven’t had a breast screen. We know some women may feel worried about having a breast screen. During February, we will answer common questions and share clear information to help you feel more comfortable.

It’s okay to feel nervous about something new 💕

Watch this 1-minute video to see what happens at a breast screen. The whole visit takes about 20 minutes.
✔️ Free: Breast screens with BreastScreen NSW are free
✔️ Privacy: All radiographers are women. They respect your privacy and help you feel comfortable.
👉 Visit breastscreen.nsw.gov.au or call 13 20 50 to book your FREE breast screen.

BreastScreen NSW

Have your first screen in February and go into a daily draw to win a $50 Bras N’ Things voucher.

https://www.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au/your-appointment/what-happens-at-your-breast-screen/?v=qNks0MeiqCY

Every step of your breast screen appointmenthttps://www.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au/your-appointment/

02/02/2026

The BreastScreen NSW van is returning to Parkes from Monday 2 March to Friday 6 March and we're taking bookings. 9 in 10 women who develop breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease. 20 minutes every 2 years could save your life.

Visit breastscreen.nsw.gov.au or call 13 20 50 to book your FREE breast screen.

BreastScreen NSW

31/01/2026

Our friends from NSW Health Pathology chat with our fabulous Dr Wiesia Wielebinski, who is our Pathology Director for Western and Far West LHDs based in Dubbo.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/896941402718145

You can listen to the pull podcast here: : https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-extraordinary-life-of-regional-pathologist/id1756847006?i=1000745958876