Campbelltown Hospital

19/12/2025

17/12/2025

Are you up-to-date with all your vaccinations? We can help you get back on track!

We're running community vaccination clinics right here at Campbelltown Hospital to help reduce the risk of serious illness and the spread of disease.

When: Thursday 18 December, 12.30pm – 2.30pm

Don't miss out! Book your vaccination by completing the following form: https://bit.ly/4786og5

A registered nurse will be in touch to confirm your immunisation needs, preferred booking time and location.

Vaccinations will be free based on your age and health status as per the NSW Immunisation Schedule.

Visit our website for more clinic dates and locations: https://bit.ly/47p06Kq

15/12/2025

Following the tragic incident at Bondi Beach, Lifeblood has issued urgent calls for O negative blood across NSW. Fewer than 7% of Australians have this blood type, and it’s critical in emergencies when a patient’s blood type is unknown.

To donate blood or plasma, visit www.lifeblood.com.au/donor-centre, call 13 14 95 or download the free Lifeblood app.

For more information on the Bondi Beach attack, including mental health support and victim support services, visit nsw.gov.au/go/bondi-beach-tragedy

15/12/2025

Support is available.

If someone is experiencing mental health distress, or you are worried about your own or someone else’s mental health, contact:
- Lifeline (24/7) crisis support 13 11 14
- Kids Helpline (24/7) support for children or young adults 1800 55 1800
- Beyond Blue (24/7) for mental health advice and support 1300 22 4636
- Mental Health Line (24/7) on 1800 011 511 for advice and connection to specialist mental health services
- Transcultural Mental Health Line (Monday to Friday, 9am – 4.30pm) 1800 648 911.

In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

For more: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/services.aspx

10/12/2025

Join NSW Health and help care for Mob. Get a head start in your nursing or midwifery career with a NSW Health Cadetship or Scholarship. You’ll receive financial and career support to help you succeed.

Applications for the 2026 NSW Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship and Scholarship Program open 15 December 2025.

Register your interest: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/aboriginal-strategy/Pages/scholarships.aspx

09/12/2025

Start 2026 by looking after your health and have a free breast screen! Appointments are now available for January 2026 for the Campbelltown clinic including Saturday, 10 January. Our radiographers are ready to look after you! Woman aged 50 to 74 years can book on https://book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au or call 13 20 50.

BreastScreen NSW South Western Sydney Local Health District

Breast Screening Public Web Module

09/12/2025

Enjoying a summer break? These people are sitting in the shade. 👍

Here are some more simple tips to have a healthy safe summer:
- Protect your skin from UV by seeking shade throughout the day and wear SPF 50+ sunscreen.
- Enjoy outdoor activities in cooler parts of the day.
- Drink lots of water and keep cool.
- Keep mozzies away with insect repellent and covering up with long loose clothing.
- If you’re unwell, stay at home and wear a mask if you need to head out.

For more tips to have a healthy safe summer, visit: health.nsw.gov.au/summer

If you feel unwell and are unsure, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for free advice. For language support call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask to be connected to healthdirect.

In an emergency, call 000.

09/12/2025

Compliments, suggestions and complaints are all welcome. It helps us know what works well and improve things that need to be better. Find out how you can give feedback www.health.nsw.gov.au/yourvoicematters

09/12/2025

Christmas and the school holidays can put more pressure on the family budget but help is available at the click of a button. People who are facing challenges to feed their families this festive season can find low cost and free meals at 52 services in Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly.

The services are listed in Health Promotion’s Low Cost and Free Meals Directory. You can also find wellbeing and financial support in your area.

Residents, health workers and community groups can visit the online directory or join our mailing list to receive regular updates. Go to: bit.ly/3XLnso

08/12/2025

We’re seeing some really hot temperatures right now which can affect our health. If you need to go outside, and need to take young children with you, remember:

• Never leave young children alone in the car.
• Don’t cover the front of a pram or stroller with a cloth, even a thin one. Fresh air needs to get into the pram. If you do use a cloth, to be safe, it either needs to be kept wet, or to have a small fan attached.
• Check your baby or child’s temperature often and make sure they aren’t overheating.
• Offer them feeds more often, and if they are more than 6 months old, offer water between feeds.
• Protect their skin by dressing them in loose, light clothes and apply SPF 50+ sunscreen.

If your little one hasn’t had the normal number of wet nappies, if their skin looks really red or pale, or if they are upset or won’t feed, they may be unwell. Get them cooled down as quickly as possible. If you are still worried, get medical advice.

If you feel unwell or are concerned, visit your doctor or call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for 24/7 free health advice. For language support call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask to be connected to healthdirect.

For more heat information, visit health.nsw.gov.au/summer

05/12/2025

The new $55 million Lang Walker AO Medical Research Building - Macarthur at Campbelltown Hospital is officially open! This is a proud moment for Macarthur and a major step forward for medical research in our community.

This new centre will bring clinicians, researchers and students together to develop treatments and therapies to improve the health of local people, focusing on the following areas:

• Diabetes
• Mental health
• Indigenous health
• Kids health
• Addiction medicine

The state-of-the-art building is named after the late Lang Walker AO in honour of his generosity and support.

It has been developed in partnership with Western Sydney University, the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research and UNSW Sydney, with financial, development and delivery support of the Walker Corporation.

With modern spaces and new technology, the research building will improve access for people in the Macarthur region to take part in research to transform healthcare.

Western Sydney University
Walker Corporation
UNSW
Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research

04/12/2025

Do you know your HIV status? The only way to know if you have HIV is to have a HIV test. There are many options to get a HIV test. You can get tested at a local doctor, sexual health clinic, family planning clinic, with a Dried Blood Spot (DBS) test or at a MyTest vending machine.

For more information on DBS tests visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/dbstest/pages/about.aspx

Find your closest MyTest vending machine here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/dbstest/pages/about.aspx