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New women's health clinic at Latrobe Regional Hospital will boost free, specialist care access across the valley

A new women's health clinic at Latrobe Regional Hospital will deliver free, specialist care locally as part of Victoria's $153 million women's health reform, expanding access across regional and rural areas.

By news@gippsland - 14th April 2025 - Back to News

The Allan Labor government is making sure women across the Latrobe Valley have access to free, comprehensive care and support under the one roof - with more women's health clinics across the state now open and more on the way.

Harriet Shing confirmed and announced by that Latrobe Regional Hospital will host one of five new regional clinics, part of a four-year plan to open 20 specialized women's health clinics across Victoria

Latrobe clinic coming

Member for Eastern Victoria today announced the Latrobe Regional Hospital will be home to one of the next five clinic locations to be delivered in regional Victoria - part of a four-year plan to open a total of 20 specialized clinics. The clinic will be open by the end of the year, with other new locations announced for Bendigo Health, Mildura Base Hospital, Northeast Health (Wangaratta), and Southwest Health (Warrnambool).

The clinic will transform how women in the Latrobe Valley receive healthcare - removing the barriers many women face when trying to access specialist care by delivering more services closer to home.

Services are delivered by hardworking health professionals including gynecologists, urologists, specialist GPs, specialist nurses and allied health support - all under the one roof, for medical abortion, conditions including pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, prolapse and incontinence, contraception and menopause services.

Expanding health access

The first five clinics began services last year at:

• Barwon Health (Geelong)
• Grampians Health (Ballarat, Stawell and Horsham)
• Peninsula Health (Frankston)
• Northern Health (Epping)
• Royal Women's Hospital

The second group of clinics are now opening at:

• Western Health (Sunshine Hospital)
• Central Highlands Rural Health (Kyneton)
• Eastern Health (Blackburn), Goulburn Valley Health (Shepparton)
• Monash Health

Transforming women's healthcare

The clinics are part of the Labor government's landmark $153 million women's health package that is transforming the way care is delivered in Victoria - and includes a mobile women's health clinic, Aboriginal-led clinic and virtual women's health clinic.

The package has also expanded the sexual and reproductive health hub network to 20 locations, including 12 in regional locations as well as increased access to laparoscopies for endometriosis and associated conditions, and providing scholarships for more than 150 women's specialists. For more information, please visit, Victorian Department of Health website.

Improving regional access

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said, "Women who live in regional areas face a huge number of barriers in accessing medical treatment and care throughout their lives. The new clinic at the Latrobe Regional Hospital will help more women across the Valley to access the care they need, closer to home. "

Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas said, "For too long women have not been heard when it comes to their health - it's why we're making sure every woman in Victoria can access free and comprehensive care, no matter where they live. The third round of women's health clinics will be a gamechanger for women in regional Victoria, making it easier for them to get the free specialist care they need, closer to home."

Pictures from Latrobe Regional Health Facebook page.

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