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Breast cancer survivor’s inspiring journey to nursing
Featured Our patients People Spotlight 

Breast cancer survivor’s inspiring journey to nursing

18 Sep, 2020, 3:29 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Breast cancer survivor’s inspiring journey to nursing
Community nursing is Andrea’s pride and joy
Community Health Featured People 

Community nursing is Andrea’s pride and joy

16 Sep, 2020, 3:26 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Community nursing is Andrea’s pride and joy
Bookings team powers through COVID-19 surgery backlog
Featured People Spotlight 

Bookings team powers through COVID-19 surgery backlog

16 Sep, 2020, 2:45 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Bookings team powers through COVID-19 surgery backlog
Oral health staff offer helping hands in maternity
People Spotlight Top 4 

Oral health staff offer helping hands in maternity

17 Sep, 2020, 1:01 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Oral health staff offer helping hands in maternity
How Milky Lane survived a COVID scare and avoided any transmission
Health Spotlight Top 4 

How Milky Lane survived a COVID scare and avoided any transmission

16 Sep, 2020, 1:25 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on How Milky Lane survived a COVID scare and avoided any transmission
What you need to know about sepsis and COVID-19
News Top 4 

What you need to know about sepsis and COVID-19

11 Sep, 2020, 4:00 pm Jenny Harrison Comments Off on What you need to know about sepsis and COVID-19
Spirited team jumps in to STEPtember charity for cerebral palsy
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Spirited team jumps in to STEPtember charity for cerebral palsy

11 Sep, 2020, 12:22 pm Paul Roberts Comments Off on Spirited team jumps in to STEPtember charity for cerebral palsy

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Westmead research unearths one key to stop ageing
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Westmead research unearths one key to stop ageing

18 Sep, 2020, 11:19 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Westmead research unearths one key to stop ageing
Westmead Redevelopment walks STEPtember talk for charity, sustainable travel
Events News Westmead Redevelopment 

Westmead Redevelopment walks STEPtember talk for charity, sustainable travel

17 Sep, 2020, 3:07 pm Paul Roberts Comments Off on Westmead Redevelopment walks STEPtember talk for charity, sustainable travel
Post delivers Westmead Health Precinct in full song
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Post delivers Westmead Health Precinct in full song

16 Sep, 2020, 11:05 am Paul Roberts Comments Off on Post delivers Westmead Health Precinct in full song
What you need to know about sepsis and COVID-19
News Top 4 

What you need to know about sepsis and COVID-19

11 Sep, 2020, 4:00 pm Jenny Harrison Comments Off on What you need to know about sepsis and COVID-19
Spirited team jumps in to STEPtember charity for cerebral palsy
Events Mental Health News Top 4 

Spirited team jumps in to STEPtember charity for cerebral palsy

11 Sep, 2020, 12:22 pm Paul Roberts Comments Off on Spirited team jumps in to STEPtember charity for cerebral palsy
R U OK? message reaches 20,000 across WSLHD
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R U OK? message reaches 20,000 across WSLHD

10 Sep, 2020, 8:49 am Taylah Massingham Comments Off on R U OK? message reaches 20,000 across WSLHD
Westmead pivotal in locally made lifesaving ventilators
News Research Spotlight Technology 

Westmead pivotal in locally made lifesaving ventilators

09 Sep, 2020, 3:59 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Westmead pivotal in locally made lifesaving ventilators
208,000 high school students steer road safety program
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208,000 high school students steer road safety program

08 Sep, 2020, 9:30 am Jenny Harrison Comments Off on 208,000 high school students steer road safety program

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Breast cancer survivor’s inspiring journey to nursing
Featured Our patients People Spotlight 

Breast cancer survivor’s inspiring journey to nursing

18 Sep, 2020, 3:29 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Breast cancer survivor’s inspiring journey to nursing

Lori Phegan was inspired by the nurses who cared for her to embark on a midlife career change.

Oral health staff offer helping hands in maternity
People Spotlight Top 4 

Oral health staff offer helping hands in maternity

17 Sep, 2020, 1:01 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Oral health staff offer helping hands in maternity
Community nursing is Andrea’s pride and joy
Community Health Featured People 

Community nursing is Andrea’s pride and joy

16 Sep, 2020, 3:26 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Community nursing is Andrea’s pride and joy
Bookings team powers through COVID-19 surgery backlog
Featured People Spotlight 

Bookings team powers through COVID-19 surgery backlog

16 Sep, 2020, 2:45 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Bookings team powers through COVID-19 surgery backlog
Post delivers Westmead Health Precinct in full song
News People Westmead Redevelopment 

Post delivers Westmead Health Precinct in full song

16 Sep, 2020, 11:05 am Paul Roberts Comments Off on Post delivers Westmead Health Precinct in full song

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Breast cancer survivor’s inspiring journey to nursing
Featured Our patients People Spotlight 

Breast cancer survivor’s inspiring journey to nursing

Oral health staff offer helping hands in maternity
People Spotlight Top 4 

Oral health staff offer helping hands in maternity

Bookings team powers through COVID-19 surgery backlog
Featured People Spotlight 

Bookings team powers through COVID-19 surgery backlog

How Milky Lane survived a COVID scare and avoided any transmission
Health Spotlight Top 4 

How Milky Lane survived a COVID scare and avoided any transmission

Westmead pivotal in locally made lifesaving ventilators
News Research Spotlight Technology 

Westmead pivotal in locally made lifesaving ventilators

HealthView All

How Milky Lane survived a COVID scare and avoided any transmission
Health Spotlight Top 4 

How Milky Lane survived a COVID scare and avoided any transmission

16 Sep, 2020, 1:25 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on How Milky Lane survived a COVID scare and avoided any transmission

The business’s COVID Safe plan kept staff and customers safe when an infectious customer dined there.

Multicultural Health speaks volumes in clear COVID messaging
Health Top 4 

Multicultural Health speaks volumes in clear COVID messaging

10 Sep, 2020, 9:37 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Multicultural Health speaks volumes in clear COVID messaging
Spring into health this September – online at your local library!
Events Health Top 4 

Spring into health this September – online at your local library!

01 Sep, 2020, 12:11 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Spring into health this September – online at your local library!

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Westmead Redevelopment walks STEPtember talk for charity, sustainable travel
Events News Westmead Redevelopment 

Westmead Redevelopment walks STEPtember talk for charity, sustainable travel

17 Sep, 2020, 3:07 pm Paul Roberts Comments Off on Westmead Redevelopment walks STEPtember talk for charity, sustainable travel

Want to keep you and the environment healthy? Thinking of walking or riding to work? Find out what the Westmead Redevelopment team has planned for STEPtember and beyond.

Spirited team jumps in to STEPtember charity for cerebral palsy
Events Mental Health News Top 4 

Spirited team jumps in to STEPtember charity for cerebral palsy

11 Sep, 2020, 12:22 pm Paul Roberts Comments Off on Spirited team jumps in to STEPtember charity for cerebral palsy
Help sick kids with the Coleman Greig Virtual Challenge
Events Top 4 Westmead Women's and Newborn 

Help sick kids with the Coleman Greig Virtual Challenge

10 Sep, 2020, 4:17 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Help sick kids with the Coleman Greig Virtual Challenge

AlertsView All

  • Seven new cases in NSW, September 10

    Seven new cases in NSW, September 10

    10 Sep, 2020, 11:46 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Seven new cases in NSW, September 10
  • Nine new COVID-19 cases, September 9

    Nine new COVID-19 cases, September 9

    09 Sep, 2020, 11:14 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Nine new COVID-19 cases, September 9
  • Confirmed death from meningococcal disease

    Confirmed death from meningococcal disease

    27 Aug, 2020, 1:59 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Confirmed death from meningococcal disease
  • Bus routes affected in Blacktown, Rouse Hill and Mount Druitt

    Bus routes affected in Blacktown, Rouse Hill and Mount Druitt

    27 Aug, 2020, 1:20 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Bus routes affected in Blacktown, Rouse Hill and Mount Druitt

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