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Wollongong Hospital Maternity and Women’s Health Service Lead Barbara Atkins has provided an update about the temporary birthing unit at Wollongong Hospital.  "The NSW Government’s $2.2 million redevelopment of Wollongong Hospital’s Birthing Unit, announced in July 2019, will deliver a more modern and welcoming birthing space.

If you’ve never been tested for HIV or haven’t had a test for more than a year, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is encouraging you to get one done.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is reminding people to once again be vigilant about their health, with smoke from fires north of Sydney affecting air quality locally.  The fine particles in smoke can irritate the respiratory system and aggravate existing lung and heart conditions.

NSW Health is advising people to be alert for symptoms of measles after an Illawarra man diagnosed with the disease visited a number of locations in the Northern Illawarra while infectious.

Residents across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven can be assured that emergency, acute inpatient and community mental health services will continue to be available in Shoalhaven, Shellharbour and Wollongong over the Christmas and New Year period.  The wellbeing and care of our mental health consumers is always our first priority.