Wagga Wagga LHAC

26/11/2025

💙 Need care but not sure where to start? In Wagga, we now have the Urgent Care Service, offering around 100 bulk-billed GP appointments each week across seven local practices.
To access, call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222 (free, 24/7). A registered nurse will assess your needs and guide you to the right care, which may include:
👉 Booking you into an Urgent Care GP appointment
👉 Connecting you to VirtualADULTS or VirtualKIDS via video link with an ED physician
👉 Directing you to ED, a pharmacy, or other supports
Healthdirect is there for you anytime, day or night, helping you get the care you need when you need it.
📞 1800 022 222 — save it in your phone today.

18/11/2025

The Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) is designed to support patients from rural and regional NSW when they need it most.

Watch this video to find out more about IPTAAS.

To find out if you are eligible, ask your social worker or healthcare team, call 1800 478 227 or visit:

IPTAAS provides financial assistance from the NSW Government towards your travel and accommodation costs when you need to travel long distances for specialised health treatment that is not available locally.

24/10/2025

'Welcome Baby to Country' ceremony held recently at Narrandera.

23/10/2025

EOIs: Consumer involvement in rural health research workshop - NSW Murrumbidgee region

Free research workshop: Tuesday, 25 November 2025 - 9.30am registrations, 10am workshop start to 2.30pm finish

Who: Charles Sturt University Three Rivers Department of Rural Health (TRDRH), in partnership with HCNSW

Deadline: Please lodge your Expression of Interest (EOI) by 6pm, Friday, 31 October 2025

Payment: FREE

Apply: Complete this online form Free research workshop: Tuesday, 25 November 2025 - 9.30am registrations, 10am workshop start to 2.30pm finish

Who: Charles Sturt University Three Rivers Department of Rural Health (TRDRH), in partnership with HCNSW

Deadline: Please lodge your Expression of Interest (EOI) by 6pm, Friday, 31 October 2025

Payment: FREE

Apply: Complete this online form

Consumer Involvement in Rural Health Research: Free workshop

10/10/2025

29/09/2025

The Palliative Care Enhancement Council is pleased to invite you to attend the 2025 Palliative Care Community Awareness Forum on Tuesday the 28th October at 6:30pm, held at the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
This forum is open to everyone to attend with no registration required

15/09/2025

A big thank you to MPHN and LHAC for inviting us to the Community Centric Care Forum last week. 🌿

We truly valued the opportunity to take part in such engaging conversations and to share information about our service. Events like these are a great way to strengthen connections and work together to support our community. 💬🤝

14/09/2025

Congratulations to our very own LHAC Chair 👏👏👏

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is pleased to announce George John as a new Board Director.

George is a pharmacy professional, academic leader, and is currently Head of Discipline at Charles Sturt University (CSU).

George is currently serving on several boards and committees locally and nationally, including Diabetes Australia, the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) Community Advisory Committee and Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga.

He is also Chair of the Wagga Wagga Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC).
Congratulations, George! We are very happy to have you on board.

Read more here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/mlhd/news/latest-news/new-mlhd-board-appointment-announced

13/09/2025

Think you need to go to the ED? You might be surprised.

On the healthdirect Symptom Checker, there are 15 different care recommendations tailored to your symptoms — helping you know what care you need 💪

Depending on your symptoms, you might be guided to:
Manage your symptoms at home 🏠
See a pharmacist 💊
See your doctor 👨‍⚕️
Visit a dentist 🦷
Contact a maternity care provider 👩‍🍼
Go to urgent care or emergency department⚠️

So the next time, if it’s not an emergency and you’re not sure what you should do, use the healthdirect Symptom checker!

11/09/2025