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Author: Harrison Vesey

Alerts Health News Top 4 

Public Health Alert: COVID-19 emergency evacuation advice

03 Mar, 2022, 8:34 am07 Mar, 2022, 10:25 am Harrison Vesey

If you’re told to evacuate then leave immediately, even if you have COVID.

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News Research Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct 

$10 million fund to drive health solutions of tomorrow

02 Mar, 2022, 8:57 am02 Mar, 2022, 8:57 am Harrison Vesey

Applications are open now for the fund.

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Alerts Health News 

Public Health Alert: Mosquito warning

28 Feb, 2022, 7:26 am07 Mar, 2022, 10:25 am Harrison Vesey

Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected at commercial pig farms in NSW.

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News Our People Spotlight Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

First of its kind: Western Sydney’s Westmead Sexual Assault Service turns 40

25 Feb, 2022, 11:49 am25 Feb, 2022, 3:09 pm Harrison Vesey

The landmark service changed the way we deal with sexual assault.

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Auburn Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured News Westmead Hospital 

COVID-19 vaccinations available in western Sydney hospitals

24 Feb, 2022, 11:07 am25 Feb, 2022, 12:38 pm Harrison Vesey

The teams have provided more than 2,200 vaccinations in our hospitals.

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Blacktown Redevelopment Events Featured Mental Health News Spotlight 

Patients move into state-of-the-art new mental health unit at Blacktown Hospital

22 Feb, 2022, 4:55 pm03 Mar, 2022, 10:21 am Harrison Vesey

The future of mental health care has arrived in Western Sydney.

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Community Health Events News Top 4 

Living with COVID when you have diabetes

21 Feb, 2022, 3:59 pm21 Feb, 2022, 4:04 pm Harrison Vesey

People with diabetes are more likely to suffer serious complications from COVID-19, so what can you do in a world

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Featured News Nursing & Midwifery Our People 

341 new nurses and midwives join Western Sydney hospitals

14 Feb, 2022, 1:42 pm14 Feb, 2022, 1:42 pm Harrison Vesey

The first of the record number of new recruits started on 31 January.

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Featured News 

Visitor policy relaxed as COVID-19 cases decline

11 Feb, 2022, 9:05 pm11 Feb, 2022, 9:05 pm Harrison Vesey

Visitors are able to return to hospitals across Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) as COVID-19 cases continue to decline

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News Our People Top 4 

Patient experience experts bolster western Sydney emergency departments

11 Feb, 2022, 12:30 pm15 Feb, 2022, 5:03 pm Harrison Vesey

Hard to miss in their pink vests, and impossible to overestimate their importance.

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  • Western Sydney community urged to stay alert for meningococcal symptoms

    Western Sydney community urged to stay alert for meningococcal symptoms

    05 Aug, 2022, 12:01 pm05 Aug, 2022, 12:01 pm Alyssa Terese
  • COVID-19 reinfection period reduced to four weeks

    COVID-19 reinfection period reduced to four weeks

    12 Jul, 2022, 10:52 am12 Jul, 2022, 10:52 am Alyssa Terese
  • COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments available to additional western Sydney residents

    COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments available to additional western Sydney residents

    11 Jul, 2022, 9:00 am12 Jul, 2022, 12:30 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Eleven cases of Monkeypox confirmed in NSW

    Eleven cases of Monkeypox confirmed in NSW

    06 Jul, 2022, 4:12 pm06 Jul, 2022, 4:12 pm Alyssa Terese

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