ISLHD Closure of Sub-Acute Mental Health Unit at Shoalhaven
Friday, 5 December 2025
Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD (ISLHD) has notified the HSU of the proposed closure to the Sub-Acute Unit. This is your opportunity to have a say on how this affects you and your team and the services you provide to the community.
- Management claim the Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital Redevelopment requires the Sub-Acute Unit to be handed over to NSW Health Infrastructure to commence refurbishment in-line with redevelopment activities by January 2026, with staff redeployment to begin 12.01.26. No other timeline has been provided.
- ISLHD advises it will work closely with affected staff regarding redeployment preferences, opening an 8 week 'placement process period to be consulted and worked through with our members.
- All affected staff seeking a support person for consultation and support should reach out to our Union Delegate on site Hany.Youssef@health.nsw.gov.au or HSU Organiser Roi.rav@hsu.asn.au for more details.
For more information, see the below links:
It is important for union members to lead this discussion.
If you are an affected member, please attend the 11am meeting scheduled for Friday 5 December titled "Sub-Acute Staff Follow up Forum" with the District, Union Delegates and HSU Organiser Roi Rav.
Please send your feedback to
restructure@hsu.asn.au by COB Tuesday 9 December with subject line
ISLHD Closure of Sub-Acute Mental Health Unit at Shoalhaven. Everyone affected by these changes needs to be a union member. Members deserve to have control over their working lives. Tell your colleagues now is the time to join.
New members can join at
www.hsu.asn.au/join or call
1300 478 679.