Welcome to the Western NSW & Far West Local Health Districts Library Network

The Western NSW and Far West Local Health Districts Library Network provides effective, timely and user-friendly services across the LHDs, supporting education, research, evidenced-based patient care, clinical decision making and continuing professional development, all ultimately contributing to quality patient care. There are four physical libraries as shown below.

A Login/Password is not necessary for Catalogue searching.

Staff and students of affiliated institutions who are registered borrowers of the Library Network of Western NSW & Far West LHDs can be assigned a login to utilise additional features in the Catalogue, such as personal saved lists. To become a registered borrower and/or obtain your login, please contact your local Health library.

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McDonnell, R., Chauhan, A., Adams, C., Cardenas, A., Moscova, M., Walsan, R., Sina, M., Munro, A., Manias, E., Mitchell, R., Gust, A., Sabesan, S., & Harrison, R. (2026). Applying change models and methods during a period of vast digital transformation: A systematic review of practice in healthcare. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.70092

Emadi, T., Yiu, C. H., Liu, S., Tang, D., Yeung, K., Baysari, M., Budgeon, C., Carter, S., Criddle, D., Fleming, C., Francis, M., Grover, C., Hawthorne, A., Hawthorne, D., Khlentzos, A., Khlentzos, J., Krogh, L., Packer, A., McMillan, F., Moles, R., ... Penm, J. (2026). Medication management strategies at hospital admission:
A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical and Translational Science. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/cts.70586

Middleton, T., & Wong, J. (2026). Type 2 diabetes: Technology and tools for young adults. Endocrinology Today, 15(2), 6–10. https://doi.org/xxxxx 

Partridge, C., Kathyn, F., Lennon, K., Cook, M., Worrall, S., Staniforth, C., Antcliff, D. & Paddon, L. (2026). Mentoring in midwifery: Building sustainable leadership and retention pathways in NSW Health. European Journal of Midwifery, 10(Supplement 1).
Doyle, C. (2026). Working in a regional midwifery group practice: A solution to recruitment, retention and improved outcomes.
European Journal of Midwifery, 10(Supplement 1).

Kocx, C., Geraghty, L., Rolfe, Z., McColl, H., Holloway, C., Bhadri, V., Karve, S., Liu, J., & Hunyor, I.. (2026). Multimodality cardiac imaging and multidisciplinary collaboration in monitoring intracardiac sarcoma response to immunotherapy.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology Case Rep, 0(0).
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2026.44.16_suppl.5587

Au-Yeung, G., Bressel, M., Ko, Y.-A., Andrews, J., Harrison, M. L., Lee, Y. C., Meniawy, T., Shannon, C. M., Kichenadasse, G., Geneser, K.-L., Fox, P., Bowtell, D.,
& Mileshkin, L. R. (2026). IGNITE-Cerala: A phase II signal-seeking trial of ceralasertib targeting recurrent high-grade serous ovarian cancer with cyclin E1 overexpression with and without gene amplification. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 44(16_suppl), 5587–5587. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2026.44.16_suppl.5587

Lakhani A, Rowley G, Dsouza F, Noonan K, Eliott J. (2026). Strengthening death literacy in multicultural communities: Community-led interventions and cross-cultural validation of the Death Literacy Index. Palliative Care and Social Practice. 2026;20. doi:10.1177/26323524261418687

Marks, L., Biles, J., & Kornhaber, R. (2026). Nursing leadership in practice: A qualitative scoping review of framework implementation experiences in public healthcare systems. Journal of nursing management, 2026(1), e8807131. https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/8807131

Kay, D., Acosta, M.A., Pickles, K. and Barratt, A. (2026), Making green easy: Providing ward-based education and resources to optimise pharmaceutical waste management. J Pharm Pract Res. https://doi.org/10.1002/jppr.70064

Hill, S., Webster, E., & Stewart, D. (2026). Exploring patterns of D-dimer assay ordering at an Australian rural referral hospital: A retrospective audit. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 38(2), e70244. https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70244.

 

Ugalde, A., Jongebloed, H., Wright, C. M., Rodi, H., Chapman, A., Marshall, S., Aras, D., Bergin, R. J., Boffa, S., Boltong, A., Conlin, M., Crawford Williams, F., de Wet, C., Faisal, W., Gao, L., Gasper, H., Gunn, K. M., Hart, N. H., Hayes, T., Honeyball, F., Johnston, E. A., Karikios, D., Kiss, N., Leigh, L., Livingston, P. O., O’Kane, C., Perry, R., Rhee, J. J., Riva, S., Sergeant, L., Short, C. E., Stewart, R., Turner, V., Varlow, M., Whittaker, K., Shee, A. W., Yoong, S. L., & Alston, L. (2026).
Towards equitable cancer outcomes for rural and remote communities: Reflections, lessons and recommendations. The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, 66, 101756. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101756

Gounden, S., Lau, H. W. R., Fung, A., Butler, S., Keniry, C., & Arnold, M. H. (2026).
Hospitalizations of spinal cord injury patients in rural Australia: A descriptive study over a six-year period.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, S0003-9993(26)00049-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2026.01.023

Davis, R., Jones, R., & Duncanson, K. (2026). Post-traumatic growth and cancer survivorship: experiences of living with treatment-related impairment. 
Supportive care in cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 34(2), 118.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10341-6

Zalums, A.Z., Hook, H. (2026). Emergency Roux-en-Y Biliary Bypass and Duodenal Exclusion for Perforated Duodenal Ulcer. Cureus, https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.100948

Thompson, A., Carroll, A. (Gamilaraay), Kenna, D. OAM (Gamilaraay), Kennedy-Williams (Gamilaroi), E., Merritt (Wiradjuri), S.-A., Skinner, J., Parter (Murri), C., Cross (Worimi & Biripai), C., Luscombe, G. M., & Saurman, E. (2026). Aboriginal community researchers: A short report on the research training program and research experience with the virtual rural generalist service evaluation. First Nations Health and Wellbeing – The Lowitja Journal, 4, Article 100102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fnhli.2025.100102

Cash, B., de Klerk, E., Matthys, A., Gemmell, A., & McLaren, S. (2025). Singing out: The experience of being involved in an inclusive choir for people living with dementia in regional Australia. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 33(6), Article e70134. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.70134