Caring for our community
In NSW, 15 local health districts (LHDs) manage public hospitals and health facilities and provide a range of health care services to defined geographical areas across the state.
LHDs are responsible for promoting, protecting and maintaining the health of our community.
![A male doctor speaking to a patient](/sites/default/files/styles/_medium/public/2022-07/male-doctor-speaking-to-patient.jpg?itok=JQGJgu82)
Regional and rural NSW local health districts
![NSW LHD map](/sites/default/files/styles/content_x1/public/2023-04/LHD%20map%20regional.jpg?itok=lWmy6drB)
- Central Coast Local Health District
- Far West Local Health District
- Hunter New England Local Health District
- Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
- Mid North Coast Local Health District
- Murrumbidgee Local Health District
- Northern NSW Local Health District
- Southern NSW Local Health District
- Western NSW Local Health District
Specialty networks
Specialty networks cover children's and paediatric services; justice health and forensic mental health, and public health services.