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The Far West LHD Media Unit is responsible for all media inquiries and interviews with Far West LHD staff members. The Unit regularly advises on major public health issues and disease outbreaks, through media releases, media conferences and, sometimes, special telephone hotlines.

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The Media Officer for Far West LHD is Branko Licul on 0411 119 592 or email branko.licul@health.nsw.gov.au

The Media Unit is the primary point of contact for news organisations. All media enquiries must come through the Media Unit in the first instance. This includes:

  • Requests for interviews
  • Photo requests of staff, patients or our facilities
  • General enquiries about health issues
  • Any condition updates on patients who have been injured in an accident or are otherwise of interest to the media

Please do not call our hospitals directly as they are not allowed to provide this information.

Staff are not permitted to speak to journalists or representatives of media organisations without the knowledge or permission of the Media Officer.

An On-Call Media Officer is available after normal business hours to assist media with urgent enquiries. This is organised on a roster basis and the correct person to contact is available via a voicemail message on 0411 119 592.

 

 

 

 




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14 December 2017

BH Kiosk Auxiliary Wins Second Prestigious Award For Hospital Donations


The Broken Hill Hospital Kiosk Auxiliary has finished 2017 on a high by winning for the second year in a row a prestigious award that recognises the significant amount of money it donates to the Broken Hill Hospital to buy equipment.

The Kiosk Auxiliary has won its second Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO Trophy for the most money raised for a rural health service.

The Award was announced at the recent United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) State Conference held at Tweeds Heads. It is awarded for the most money raised, gross, for a Rural Facility with less than 100 beds.

The Kiosk Auxiliary donated $176,000 to the Broken Hill Hospital for the year 2016-2017, an increase of $45,000 over what it donated for the year 2015-2016, being $131,000.

Kiosk Auxiliary President, Betty Sammut, said she was surprised that the Auxiliary had won the award for the second year in a row.

“I was really surprised to receive this prestigious Award again and I thank all the Kiosk volunteers and the Kiosk Executive for their hard work which results in our donations to the Hospital,” said Ms Sammut.

“I think I speak for everyone involved in the Kiosk when I say we are proud to be part of the Hospital and the donations help the hospital and every member of our community”.

If anyone would like to volunteer at the Kiosk please call in to see Betty on Tuesday mornings after 10am. Please note the Kiosk will be closed for their annual holiday after 15 December and reopening on 15 January 2018. Alternatively, inquiries can be made with the Far West LHD Volunteer Manager, Mary Leehane on 08 8080 1256.

BH Kiosk Auxiliary President, Betty Sammut, with the two trophies.