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  • NSW Government waratah on blue background

    2019 Annual Public Meeting

    The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) Board Chair and Chief Executive invite you to attend the 2019 ISLHD Annual Public Meeting. 
  • The team accepts the award during the ceremony

    ISLHD team wins at Multicultural Health Communication Awards

    The Illawarra Cultural & Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Local Drug Action Team, in partnership with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) has developed new film resources to assist community members from new and emerging language backgrounds and their families to understand how to access drug and alcohol information and support.
    • Multicultural health
    • drugs and alcohol
    • 2019 News
  • Researchers look at a document on delirium care

    Wollongong researchers win funding to improve detection and treatment of delirium

    A selection of New South Wales’ finest researchers will share in almost $6 million to improve Aboriginal and elderly health, and provide more efficient patient care. A delirium management research project in the Illawarra is one of nine translational research projects to receive state government funding.
    • Research
    • 2019 News
  • Animated Dr Sam in front of hospital emergency entrance

    Hurt or sick? Where to get help

    Emergency Departments at hospitals are for life threatening and serious conditions, but sometimes when we're hurt or feel sick we're not sure where else to go for help.  In the video below, Dr Sam talks about some of the other places you can get help, depending on your condition. 
    • Emergency Department
    • 2019 News
  • Doctor with stethoscope on screen with health graphics

    Take a test this HIV Testing Week

    Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is encouraging people who have never been tested for HIV to get tested as part of HIV Testing Week from the 1-7th June.
    • HIV
    • Sexual Health
    • 2019 News