05/06/2026
We were pleased to welcome The Hon Sarah Mitchell MLC, NSW Shadow Minister for Health and Regional Health, to Royal Rehab today.
Hosted by CEO Matt Mackay and Chairman Tony Staveley AM, the visit provided an opportunity to highlight the important role Royal Rehab plays in delivering specialist rehabilitation services to people across metropolitan, regional and rural New South Wales.
A key focus of the visit was Royal Rehab's Spinal Outreach Service (SOS), which supports people living with spinal cord injury throughout NSW. Covering the entire state, the service delivers specialist outreach clinics in major regional centres, helping people access expert spinal cord injury care closer to home and reducing the need for travel to metropolitan centres.
In addition to direct clinical support, SOS works closely with local health professionals, providing education, training and specialist advice that helps build capability within regional communities. This collaborative approach ensures people living with spinal cord injury can access high-quality, specialist support regardless of where they live.
During the visit, Sarah also toured Royal Rehab's Spinal Cord Injury Unit, Brain Injury Unit and Advanced Technology Centre, gaining insight into the innovative rehabilitation services that support people throughout their recovery journey.
Visits such as this are an important opportunity to showcase the value of specialist outreach services and the critical role they play in improving access to care for people living in regional and rural communities.
We thank Sarah for taking the time to learn more about our services and the impact they have on the lives of people across NSW.