Hunter and New England Area Health Service

Hunter New England Health was created on 1 January 2005, following the merger between Hunter, New England and the Lower Mid North Coast local government areas of Gloucester, Greater Taree City and Great Lakes.

Hunter New England Health Provides care for approximately 840,000 people

Covers a geographical area of over 130,000 square kilometres - the size of England!

Has approx. 14,500 staff (or 10,500 FTE)

Has 1500 medical officers

Has 1600 volunteers

Provides health services to 12 per cent of the State's population

Provides health services to 20 per cent of the State's Aboriginal population

Spans 32 local government areas

Has a head office in Newcastle and a regional office in Tamworth

Is one of four rural health services in NSW, but is the only one with a metropolis within its borders

One of the districts most prominent Hospitals is the Manning Base Hospital.