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