Healthcare workers in Lake Cargelligo will soon have access to new purpose-built accommodation, with the NSW Government announcing the purchase of four modern units aimed at helping attract and retain doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in the region.
The accommodation consists of two single-storey duplexes, each featuring two bedrooms, a modern kitchen, open-plan living and dining areas, a bathroom and low-maintenance backyard.
Lake Cargelligo is one of more than 20 communities to benefit from the Government’s $200.1 million Key Health Worker Accommodation Program, which is being delivered across nine rural and regional local health districts and includes the construction of new accommodation, refurbishment of existing living quarters and the purchase of suitable residential properties to support healthcare workers in communities where housing shortages have become a significant barrier to recruitment and retention…