Everything that's happening around WSLHD
Westmead Hospital Women’s & Newborn Health “Skin-to-Skin” program has gained traction since its inception in 2015 with 4000 mothers and babies connecting via the technique.
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Western Sydney Diabetes and Healthy Living Toongabbie (HLT) are hosting an online community forum with health experts to address gestational diabetes, pregnancy myths, dos and don’ts. The online forum called Gestational Diabetes: What to Expect When You’re Expecting via Facebook or Zoom will be held on Thursday, 25 March from 7pm – 8.30pm.
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NSW Police and emergency services are reminding the community to take care as the wet weather continues to impact large parts of the state.
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WSLHD Aboriginal Health Unit celebrated Close the Gap Day (18 March) with a cooking challenge.
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A new digital dental laboratory that’s capable of modelling and printing people’s mouths in 3D is helping save the smiles of dental patients across western Sydney.
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Children and young people in Blacktown who have attempted suicide will receive more support in the community thanks to a $3.8 million investment from the NSW Government.
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The Service NSW app has been downloaded more than four million times with more than 117 million COVID Safe check-ins. WSLHD and Blacktown Council have teamed up providing education and guidance to Blacktown businesses.
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February 28 is International Rare Disease Day with the aim to raise awareness in the community about rare diseases and their impact on people’s lives – diseases treated across the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD).
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Westmead Hospital volunteers are gradually returning to the hospital after a year’s absence since the COVID-19 outbreak began in 2020.
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We’re used to welcoming new doctors and nurses to the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and now it’s smiles all round with five dental registrars and two dental officers joining the oral health ranks.
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