Working for Health

As Minister for Health and Minister for Regional Health I work to improve health services and outcomes across NSW. I focus particularly on improving outcomes for underserved communities such as rural NSW, Indigenous and Torre Straight Islander communities, and LGBTQ+ individuals, on this page you will find information on some of the initiatives I have helped develop as Health Minister.

Media Releases from the Minister for Health

Supporting access to highly specialised therapies and essential health services

Historic name chosen for new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital crane

Graduate nurses and midwives encouraged to join Australia’s largest public health system

Drones trialled to enhance NSW Ambulance Aeromedical and Special Operations

New residential drug rehab program launched for Hunter New England youth

New Griffith Base Hospital set to open its doors

Local students name cranes at the new Shellharbour Hospital

$50,000 to support Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation

Children’s Hospital at Westmead reaches major staffing milestone

Construction begins for Canowindra HealthOne facility

Reducing overdue surgeries

Awards spotlight excellence at Southern NSW Local Health District

Construction underway on the $105 million Moree Hospital Redevelopment

Construction starts for Orange Health Service palliative care expansion

NSW Government to establish first statewide pathology hub at Westmead Hospital Precinct

$15 million funding boost for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

Preventing burning in children this winter

Do the quick and easy bowel screening test that could save your life

Number of NSW smokers drops to lowest levels on record

Moama to receive new ambulance station

Additional free car parking at Port Macquarie Base Hospital now complete

NSW Health launches first Net Zero Roadmap

Gosford Hospital Emergency Department reaches major staffing milestone

Southern NSW Local Health District celebrates Baby Friendly Accreditation

Funding boost to support families in regional NSW with seriously ill children