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Blacktown Mount Druitt News 

Men wanted for Blacktown Hospital prostate cancer study

11 Dec, 2017, 11:26 am Emma Smith

Blacktown Hospital’s research team is on the hunt for men with prostate cancer, who have been on Androgen deprivation therapy for at least six months and have no history of diabetes, to participate in the study.

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Featured News Westmead Hospital 

Santa brings Christmas scrubs

01 Dec, 2017, 12:05 pm Emma Smith

Check out the team from Westmead Hospital’s high-dependency surgical ward (A3C) in their Christmas scrubs!

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Featured News Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Zoom zoom: Easy ride for Westmead Hospital patient and visitors

01 Dec, 2017, 11:56 am05 Dec, 2017, 2:01 pm Emma Smith

Westmead Hospital has upgraded its two patient and visitor transport buggies, courtesy of a generous donation from Arab Bank Australia, the George Naim Khattar Foundation and Holdmark Property Group.

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News Population Health 

We want your feedback – food & drinks sold at our hospitals

01 Dec, 2017, 11:30 am Emma Smith

Take a two-minute survey about food & drink served in our hospitals.

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Featured News Redevelopment Westmead Redevelopment 

New Westmead multi-storey car park – what does it mean for patients/visitors?

30 Nov, 2017, 10:49 am Emma Smith

The new multi-storey car park will open on Thursday, 7 December, 2017. The new car park will be available for

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Events Featured Redevelopment Westmead Redevelopment 

FREE BBQ: celebrate the opening of the multi-storey car park!

29 Nov, 2017, 3:52 pm01 Dec, 2017, 11:33 am Emma Smith

Come and check out the car park before it officially opens and help us mark this moment in Westmead’s history!

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News Redevelopment Westmead Redevelopment 

DEC 7: parking changes for Westmead Hospital staff

29 Nov, 2017, 3:07 pm29 Nov, 2017, 3:08 pm Emma Smith

Parking will change for Westmead Hospital staff next week.

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Events News Redevelopment Westmead Redevelopment 

Do you have a question about the Westmead Redevelopment?

29 Nov, 2017, 2:06 pm Emma Smith

The Westmead Redevelopment team is hosting a pop-up booth tomorrow (Thursday, November 30).

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Featured News People Uncategorized Westmead Redevelopment 

Westmead transplant pioneer receives NSW surgery medal

28 Nov, 2017, 3:02 pm Emma Smith

Pioneering Westmead Hospital surgeon Dr Henry Pleass has received a merit award and medal for his distinguished service to surgery in NSW.

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Mental Health News 

Patients’ artistic skills on show

27 Nov, 2017, 12:39 pm28 Nov, 2017, 10:59 am Emma Smith

Art works made by patients in Cumberland Hospital’s successful Life Skills program are set to be on show at an upcoming public exhibition in Parramatta.

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