A sound relationship has been established with the Sydney South West Area Health Service (SSWAHS) which reaches from Camperdown to Wingello covering seven Division areas. These Divisions have a close working relationship with SSWAHS.

Southern Highlands Division has a long established and close working relationship with the Wingecarribee section of the Area Health Service.

This relationship includes:

• a fully integrated diabetes service which is based on the CARDIAB data base
• an integrated program for secondary prevention in ischaemic heart disease to also be based on the CARDIAB data base
• the supply of medical services to the local CAPAC (Community Acute Post Acute Care) and the Palliative Care Program operated by the Area Health Service
• the Division's After Hours Service being designed to reduce the GP patient load on the Bowral Hospital Emergency Department as well as meeting GP and community needs
• regular Liaison Committee Meetings with the Area Health Service representative
• the Division is located in the grounds of Bowral Hospital
• close working relations between GPs and the Community Health Service and the Mental Health Service.

Being a rural area, Division members provide VMO services to the local hospital at Bowral (BDH). This includes 7 GPs providing one admitting officer at all times; four GPs providing low risk obstetric care; one GP surgeon. A number of members act as Medical Officers in the hospital Emergency Department. Members also serve on Area Health Service Committees including standing committees such as Quality Assurance and Clinical Council and various ad hoc committees.