Contacting the NSW Ministry of Health
The NSW Ministry of Health's general phone number is (02) 9391 9000.
The NSW Ministry of Health's Right to Information Unit can be contacted on (02) 9391 9565.
Local Health Districts and Speciality Networks manage their own information, as well as information pertaining to the hospitals and public health services captured by their geographical boundaries.
Informal requests, or formal applications under GIPAA for information of this nature should be directed to the relevant Local Health District or Speciality Network GIPAA Unit. Those contact details are as follows:
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Local Health District (LHD)/ Specialty Network |
Addresses (C/- Right to Information Coordinator |
Telephone Numbers |
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NSW Ministry of Health |
Locked Mail Bag 961, North Sydney NSW 2059 |
9391 9565 |
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Ambulance Service of NSW |
Locked Bag 105, Rozelle NSW 2039 |
9320 7606 4921 7530 (medical records) |
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Metropolitan NSW LHDs |
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Central Coast |
Post Office Box 361 |
4320 5352 Contact relevant hospital or community health facility for access to medical records |
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Illawarra Shoalhaven |
Locked Bag 8808, South Coast Mail Centre NSW 2521 |
4253 4882 Contact relevant hospital or community health facility for access to medical records |
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Nepean Blue Mountains |
PO Box 63, Penrith NSW 2751 |
4734 3361 Contact relevant hospital or community health facility for access to medical records |
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Northern Sydney |
PO Box 4007, Royal North Shore LPO, St Leonards NSW 2065 |
9926 5395 Contact relevant hospital or community health facility for access to medical records |
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South Eastern Sydney |
Locked Bag 21,Taren Point NSW 2229 |
9540 8850 Contact relevant hospital or community health facility for access to medical records |
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South Western Sydney |
Locked Bag 7017, Liverpool BC 1871 |
9515 6917 Contact relevant hospital or community health facility for access to medical records |
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Sydney |
Post Office Box M30, Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2050 |
9515 9292 Contact relevant hospital or community health facility for access to medical records |
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Western Sydney |
PO Box 63, Penrith NSW 2751 |
4734 3361 Contact relevant hospital or community health facility for access to medical records |
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Rural & Regional NSW LHDs |
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Far West |
PO Box 457, Broken Hill NSW 2880 |
(08) 8080 1469 |
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Hunter New England |
Locked Mail Bag 1, New Lambton NSW 2305 |
4985 5836 Contact relevant hospital or community health facility for access to medical records |
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Mid North Coast |
PO Box 126, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 |
6588 2948 (medical records – contact Medical Records officer at hospital that holds record) |
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Murrumbidgee |
Locked Bag 10 |
6933 9107 Contact relevant hospital or community health facility for access to medical records |
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Northern NSW |
Locked Mail Bag 11, LISMORE NSW 2480 |
6620 2125 Contact relevant hospital or community health facility for access to medical records
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Southern NSW |
PO Box 1845, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 |
6933 9107 Contact relevant hospital or community health facility for access to medical records |
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Western NSW |
PO Box 4061, Dubbo NSW 2830 |
6841 2252 6863 7107 (medical records) |
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Speciality Network |
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Forensic Mental Health Specialist Network |
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PO Box 150, Matraville NSW 2036 |
9700 3012 or GIPAinfo@justicehealth.nsw.gov.au Contact relevant facility to access medical records |
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Justice Health |
PO Box 150, Matraville NSW 2036 |
9700 3012 |
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Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead) |
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The Children’s Hospital at Westmead |
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145 |
9845 2356 (For GIPA enquiries and personal medical records) |
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The Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick |
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