Ballina residents asked to help shape future health services

Key points

• Residents in the Ballina region are being asked to help shape future health services as planning begins for a growing and ageing population. The Northern NSW Local Health District has opened consultation on the Ballina Region Health Services Plan.
• An online survey is open until Sunday, October 25. A steering committee will oversee the plan, which will look beyond Ballina District Hospital to cover the wider region.
• A draft report will be released for public comment, and the plan is expected to be completed by early 2027.