NSW MP Adam Marshall says Inverell Hospital on 'bypass' with no doctor for up to 10 days

A NSW government MP says the Inverell Hospital is 'out of action' for 10 days and the health authorities need to 'front up' to the community about it. Key points: Mr Marshall says he has heard of women who had to be taken to Armidale, a 90-minute drive, to give birth The local health district says the Inverell Hospital is staffed with highly skilled emergency nurses", with support available from Armidale Hospital via virtual care Inverell Hospital has ranked the lowest in the state on two measures of patient satisfaction The Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall said the Inverell Hospital in northern NSW would be without a doctor in the emergency department for up to 10 days. On the two measures of how well the staff worked together and whether the patients described the care they received as "very good", Inverell Hospital received the lowest rank in the state. Community encouraged to present at hospital The Hunter New England Local Health District has moved to assure the public they can continue to receive appropriate medical care at the Inverell Hospital. The Hunter New England Local Health District has encouraged people to present at Inverell Hospital, which it said is staffed by "highly skilled emergency nurses", with support available from Armidale Hospital via virtual care.