On this page we will provide updates to keep our community informed about the progress of major projects, service planning and developments, and consultation opportunities.

Read our latest Community Update newsletter

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network - Community Update has been developed to share updates about important health issues, service developments, public events and opportunities to engage with us. We will also share good news stories from local health support groups and our Health Advisory Councils. Published online as an e-newsletter, with hardcopies sent to regional hospitals, health sites, local councils, and community groups.

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Edition 6: 2024 Year in Review (PDF 6MB): In this issue, we celebrate our Award-winning team members and welcome new faces in leadership. We have showcased innovative design plans and hospital upgrades, and an Australian first approach to post-incident management. You can also read important updates on cancer care in the Limestone Coast, as well as stories highlighting various community projects and events from across the region.

NOW AVAILABLE: LCLHN Clinical Services Plan 2025-2035

We are pleased to share with you the Limestone Coast Local Health Network – Clinical Services Plan 2025-2035 (PDF 3.1MB) (the Plan), providing a 10-year roadmap for what, where and how we deliver hospital and community services across the Limestone Coast region.

The Plan aims to create a more sustainable health network, making the best use of resources, and to connect more people to the healthcare services they need. This includes recommendations for how we can do things differently - to enhance our services and to improve access to healthcare close to home for communities right across the region.

Over 800 staff, community members, stakeholders, and key partners were involved in the process of developing the Plan. This included two rounds of face-to-face consultations, an online survey, targeted workshops, and focus groups. Their feedback and insights were vital to ensuring the Plan was informed by the people of the Limestone Coast – the staff who are at the heart of service delivery and the communities who will benefit from the proposed service improvements.

Consistently we have heard that having access to healthcare close to home is important to the Limestone Coast community, and we have heard that there is need for increased use of telehealth and improved regional transport.

In the coming months, we will develop an implementation plan which outlines the short, medium and long-term actions to deliver key recommendations from the Plan. We will continue to actively engage with staff and community members throughout this next phase.

We will continue to share updates on this website and via our social media pages — www.facebook.com/LimestoneCoastLHN and www.linkedin.com/company/LCLHN.

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See below a selection of updates for Limestone Coast community