NSW Department of Health
We work to provide people in New South Wales with the best possible health care. We work to keep people healthy, prevent, detect and treat illness and deliver high quality, affordable and well-managed health services.
What's New
- 1997-2007 Report on young adults from the New South Wales Population Health Survey
This report provides the first ever snapshot of the health and wellbeing of adults aged 16-24 years in New South Wales. - Junior Medical Officer (JMO) recruitment is now open
for details about how to apply for Junior Medical Officer (JMO) positions. - The Patient Journey Kits 1 and 2
developed to support general practitioners and public health care workers who provide treatment to patients on the NSW Opioid Treatment Program. - Regulatory Impact Statement for the Proposed Medical Practice Regulation 2008
addresses clause 11 which concerns the advertising of medical services. - Regulatory Impact Statement for the Proposed Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008
proposes that the existing Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation be remade. - Smoke-free guide: Determining an enclosed public place
was designed to assist in determining what is an 'enclosed public place' referred to in the Smoke-free Environment Act and Regulation. - 2008 NSW Aboriginal Health Awards
ceremony was held on Monday 7 July to mark the start of National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week. The awards recognise individuals, teams and organisations that show outstanding practice in the field of Aboriginal health.
Newsroom
- Leading oncologist named new Chief Health Officer [21 August 2008]
- Launch of Private Water Supply Guidelines and DVD [13 August 2008]
- A busy start to the snow season for Ambulance [12 August 2008]
- Minister advocates to extend role of nurses and midwives [07 August 2008]
- Bingara Multi Purpose Service opens its doors [07 August 2008]
- Report shows obesity rates are increasing amongst young adults [06 August 2008]
- New $36 million statewide strategy to tackle rising obesity [04 August 2008]
- Minister releases First Report from Special Commission of Inquiry [31 July 2008]
