Services
Supporting Rural Health Education and Research
We provide essential services and resources to support health professionals, students, and staff in rural NSW. From our Regional Training Hub that connects medical students with rural career pathways, to our comprehensive Health Library and state-of-the-art Simulation Lab, we’re committed to strengthening the rural health workforce and advancing healthcare in regional communities.
Explore our services below.
Services
The Far West NSW Regional Training Hub (FWNSWRTH) is funded by the Australian Government’s Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training Program to contribute to the development of a sustainable medical workforce for Far West New South Wales.
In collaboration with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, SE (RFDS-SE), Far West Local Health District (FWLHD), Primary Health Networks (PHNs) and the NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN), the Regional Training Hub identifies and pursues opportunities to strengthen medical workforce in the region.
A key initiative of the Far West Regional Training Hub is the Destination Medicine podcast. If you’re a medical student looking for a career in rural medicine, the Destination Medicine podcast will tell you all you need to know about how to get to your destination.
The Far West Health Library is located at the Broken Hill Department of Rural Health, Corrindah Court, street access from Morgan Street, behind the Broken Hill Health Service.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9.00am – 4.30pm CST/CSDT
The Far West Health Library provides high-quality information services, and resources to support education, research and professional development for people engaged with health and medical services in the Far West of NSW.
Who can use the Library?
Staff and members of local health and education organisations, including NSW Health staff, all students on placement and local students can use the library and borrow from its collections.
Services and Facilities
- Library collection which includes books, journals, equipment, teaching kits and audio-visual resources
- Computing area
- Printing/photocopying and scanning facilities
- Study and meeting spaces
- Wi-fi internet and printing
- Research support (including literature searching)
- Inter-library loan and document delivery supply service
- Training and education (including search skills, referencing and database access)
Library Catalogue
The library contributes to a combined network, the Western NSW and Far West Health Library network, which includes health libraries at Dubbo, Bathurst and Orange.
The combined library catalogue can be accessed here.
Computer and IT facilities
The library has a computer area for usage and provides Internet and network access to NSW Health and all national university networks. Wi-fi connection to the eduroam and University of Sydney network is available. Printing, including wifi enabled connection is also provided.
Inter-library Loans and Document Supply
The library has access to numerous state and national networks. If the library does not have the book or item that you need it may be possible to get it from another library, please ask the librarian for details.
Assistance and Information
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the librarian, in person, or by phone or email.
Contact
Phone: 08 8080 1210
The BHUDRH is home to a high-definition sim-lab that includes three ceiling-mounted cameras and two microphones for recording sessions. This is operated from a control room via a one-way window. The simulation room can be used for many purposes, ranging from high-fidelity simulation sessions to communication training.
The high-fidelity Sim Lab is accompanied by a ‘skills’ room that is available for groups to practice hands-on procedures and ward-based scenarios. The focus is as much on teamwork and group dynamics as on high-tech decision making.
The Sim Lab is available to students and health organisations wanting to run training sessions.
To arrange use of the Sim-Lab, please contact Aneta Turley.
