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Westmead cardiologist wins young investigator grant to study women’s heart disease
Featured Health In the media Research Westmead Hospital 

Westmead cardiologist wins young investigator grant to study women’s heart disease

20 Jan, 2021, 3:26 pm Polina Matveycheva Comments Off on Westmead cardiologist wins young investigator grant to study women’s heart disease
Critical time for arrival of junior doctors in Western Sydney
Featured Our employees People 

Critical time for arrival of junior doctors in Western Sydney

20 Jan, 2021, 3:05 pm Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Critical time for arrival of junior doctors in Western Sydney
Domestic violence pioneer leaves lasting legacy in Western Sydney
Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured People 

Domestic violence pioneer leaves lasting legacy in Western Sydney

19 Jan, 2021, 11:49 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Domestic violence pioneer leaves lasting legacy in Western Sydney
Healthy and active family program goes online
Health Top 4 

Healthy and active family program goes online

22 Jan, 2021, 11:23 am Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Healthy and active family program goes online
Westmead midwives safely deliver eager baby in hospital foyer
Spotlight Top 4 Westmead Hospital Westmead Women's and Newborn 

Westmead midwives safely deliver eager baby in hospital foyer

20 Jan, 2021, 10:18 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Westmead midwives safely deliver eager baby in hospital foyer
Virtual tour to where you’ll meet your baby
Blacktown Mount Druitt Blacktown Redevelopment Health Top 4 

Virtual tour to where you’ll meet your baby

15 Jan, 2021, 12:13 pm Polina Matveycheva Comments Off on Virtual tour to where you’ll meet your baby
Service NSW app downloads hit 3 million
News Top 4 

Service NSW app downloads hit 3 million

15 Jan, 2021, 9:08 am Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Service NSW app downloads hit 3 million

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New COVID-safe school guidelines released
Health News 

New COVID-safe school guidelines released

18 Jan, 2021, 2:53 pm Jenny Harrison Comments Off on New COVID-safe school guidelines released
Service NSW app downloads hit 3 million
News Top 4 

Service NSW app downloads hit 3 million

15 Jan, 2021, 9:08 am Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Service NSW app downloads hit 3 million
COVID-19 testing clinics open at Berala, Lidcombe and Wentworthville
Featured News 

COVID-19 testing clinics open at Berala, Lidcombe and Wentworthville

07 Jan, 2021, 3:33 pm Jenny Harrison Comments Off on COVID-19 testing clinics open at Berala, Lidcombe and Wentworthville
Restriction changes for Greater Sydney
Alerts News 

Restriction changes for Greater Sydney

02 Jan, 2021, 6:18 pm Sarah Aldridge Comments Off on Restriction changes for Greater Sydney
Update on restrictions from midnight, 30 December
News 

Update on restrictions from midnight, 30 December

30 Dec, 2020, 1:54 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Update on restrictions from midnight, 30 December
Update on restrictions for 2020 Christmas period
News 

Update on restrictions for 2020 Christmas period

26 Dec, 2020, 7:54 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Update on restrictions for 2020 Christmas period
New booklet helps kids with their COVID-19 test
Community Health News Top 4 

New booklet helps kids with their COVID-19 test

24 Dec, 2020, 9:47 am Sarah Aldridge Comments Off on New booklet helps kids with their COVID-19 test
Leave 2020 in your rear-view mirror and travel safely this Christmas and New Year
News 

Leave 2020 in your rear-view mirror and travel safely this Christmas and New Year

23 Dec, 2020, 3:20 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Leave 2020 in your rear-view mirror and travel safely this Christmas and New Year

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Tribute for forensic psychiatrist Dr Rajesh Maheshwari
Our employees People 

Tribute for forensic psychiatrist Dr Rajesh Maheshwari

21 Jan, 2021, 11:39 am Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Tribute for forensic psychiatrist Dr Rajesh Maheshwari

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) staff have paid tribute to former Cumberland Hospital forensic psychiatry staff specialist Dr Rajesh Maheshwari who recently passed away.

Critical time for arrival of junior doctors in Western Sydney
Featured Our employees People 

Critical time for arrival of junior doctors in Western Sydney

20 Jan, 2021, 3:05 pm Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Critical time for arrival of junior doctors in Western Sydney
Domestic violence pioneer leaves lasting legacy in Western Sydney
Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured People 

Domestic violence pioneer leaves lasting legacy in Western Sydney

19 Jan, 2021, 11:49 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Domestic violence pioneer leaves lasting legacy in Western Sydney
Dad of rescued toddler says ‘never stop watching after your kid’
Auburn People Population Health Top 4 

Dad of rescued toddler says ‘never stop watching after your kid’

15 Jan, 2021, 9:00 am Polina Matveycheva Comments Off on Dad of rescued toddler says ‘never stop watching after your kid’
Doctor says goodbye after five decades in western Sydney
Featured People Population Health 

Doctor says goodbye after five decades in western Sydney

14 Jan, 2021, 2:30 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Doctor says goodbye after five decades in western Sydney

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Westmead midwives safely deliver eager baby in hospital foyer
Spotlight Top 4 Westmead Hospital Westmead Women's and Newborn 

Westmead midwives safely deliver eager baby in hospital foyer

Secret lives of staff: Westmead Hospital nurse by day, rock star by night
People Spotlight Top 4 

Secret lives of staff: Westmead Hospital nurse by day, rock star by night

“He needs a kidney, I’ve got a kidney, let’s go”: New podcast
Featured Spotlight 

“He needs a kidney, I’ve got a kidney, let’s go”: New podcast

People remain Lifeblood of our District
Featured Spotlight 

People remain Lifeblood of our District

‘People need to know you’re there to listen’: New podcast
Spotlight Top 4 

‘People need to know you’re there to listen’: New podcast

HealthView All

Healthy and active family program goes online
Health Top 4 

Healthy and active family program goes online

22 Jan, 2021, 11:23 am Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Healthy and active family program goes online

Western Sydney families and school-aged children can become more active and fit from the comfort of their own home with Go4Fun Online.

Westmead cardiologist wins young investigator grant to study women’s heart disease
Featured Health In the media Research Westmead Hospital 

Westmead cardiologist wins young investigator grant to study women’s heart disease

20 Jan, 2021, 3:26 pm Polina Matveycheva Comments Off on Westmead cardiologist wins young investigator grant to study women’s heart disease
New COVID-safe school guidelines released
Health News 

New COVID-safe school guidelines released

18 Jan, 2021, 2:53 pm Jenny Harrison Comments Off on New COVID-safe school guidelines released

EventsView All

Grateful Santa visits Westmead on Christmas morning
Events Featured Our employees Our patients People Westmead Hospital 

Grateful Santa visits Westmead on Christmas morning

25 Dec, 2020, 2:19 pm Polina Matveycheva Comments Off on Grateful Santa visits Westmead on Christmas morning

Meet Alastair Graham, Westmead Cancer Centre patient by day and Santa Claus by night.

Theatre tackles domestic violence
Community Health Events Top 4 

Theatre tackles domestic violence

14 Dec, 2020, 2:18 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Theatre tackles domestic violence
Youth Health makes Christmas a little merrier for young people in need
Events Featured Spotlight 

Youth Health makes Christmas a little merrier for young people in need

11 Dec, 2020, 10:21 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Youth Health makes Christmas a little merrier for young people in need

AlertsView All

  • COVID-19 detected in Western Sydney sewage

    COVID-19 detected in Western Sydney sewage

    22 Jan, 2021, 11:42 am Jenny Harrison Comments Off on COVID-19 detected in Western Sydney sewage
  • NSW urged to prepare for heatwave

    NSW urged to prepare for heatwave

    21 Jan, 2021, 12:22 pm Harrison Vesey Comments Off on NSW urged to prepare for heatwave
  • COVID-19 detected in sewage in Berala, Northern Beaches

    COVID-19 detected in sewage in Berala, Northern Beaches

    21 Jan, 2021, 11:01 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on COVID-19 detected in sewage in Berala, Northern Beaches
  • COVID-19 location alert for pubs in Auburn, Berala

    COVID-19 location alert for pubs in Auburn, Berala

    19 Jan, 2021, 9:07 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on COVID-19 location alert for pubs in Auburn, Berala

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