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NSW public hospitals recorded improvements in ED performance, surgery wait times and fewer semi-urgent and non-urgent presentations in the latest Bureau of Health Information quarterly report – which has coincided with more staff in the EDs; more investment in more surgeries; and the expansion of virtual care across the state.
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National Advance Care Planning Week will be held from 16–22 March 2026, encouraging Australians to reflect on what matters most when it comes to their future health care.
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The Dubbo community will benefit from an $8.2 million investment by the Minns Labor Government to deliver major upgrades to NSW Health Pathology’s laboratory at Dubbo Health Service.
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An opportunity to grow both professionally and personally has defined the beginning of a rewarding health career for new graduate nurse Mauriele Mesa at Blue Mountains Hospital.
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Building a hospital involves three key phases – planning, design and delivery. Schematic design is the second stage of the three-part design process.
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Latest project update for the Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment.
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This document is the The Children's Hospital at Westmead Stage 2 Redevelopment Paediatric Services Building (PSB) Asbestos Air Monitoring Report from September to November 2025.
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Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct noise and vibration report January 2026.
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This document is the New Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services Project Independent Audit 3.