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Western Sydney hospital volunteers devote decades of care to our community

20 May, 2021, 4:13 pm24 May, 2021, 2:32 pm Jenny Harrison

This week is National Volunteers Week (17 – 23 May) and Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is recognising the hundreds of volunteers who have dedicated time, service and care to our hospitals and patients.

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Acute or chronic? Making sense of medical jargon when visiting our emergency departments

13 May, 2021, 9:55 am18 May, 2021, 4:03 pm Jenny Harrison

Medical terminology is difficult for most people to understand.  It’s even more difficult when you’re at the emergency department (ED)

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“I’m looking after second and third generations of families”: Blacktown nurse reflects on five decades of caring

12 May, 2021, 10:44 am13 May, 2021, 8:55 am Jenny Harrison

A registered nurse from Blacktown Hospital, another from Westmead Hospital, and an Aboriginal Chronic Care nurse have accumulated more than 140 years of caring for patients and their families in western Sydney.

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In praise of administration staff, the “lifeblood and heart” of our hospitals

07 May, 2021, 3:24 pm14 May, 2021, 10:43 am Jenny Harrison

Westmead Hospital and Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Mental Health Services administrative staff were acknowledged for their hard work and dedication to patients and communities.

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“The core of everything we do”: new framework to guide the fastest growing health district in urban NSW

06 May, 2021, 4:09 pm07 May, 2021, 11:39 am Jenny Harrison

The WSLHD Community and Consumer Partnership Framework 2021-2025 was launched on Friday 30 April with the WSLHD board, executive, Western Sydney community and consumer leaders at the Atura Hotel in Blacktown.

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Mount Druitt Palliative Care volunteers return to the bedside of patients

04 May, 2021, 9:07 pm22 Jun, 2021, 2:46 pm Jenny Harrison

Liz MacKintosh was the first volunteer back to visit patients at Mount Druitt’s Supportive and Palliative Care Unit after 12 months of suspended face-to-face visiting patients due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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From strength to strength: gym helps Jim transform mentally and physically

23 Apr, 2021, 1:04 pm28 Apr, 2021, 9:08 am Jenny Harrison

The Melaleuca Unit has transformed a space into a fit-for-purpose gym complete with a strength machine, CrossFit walking machine, punching bag, basketball ring and even Bluetooth wireless headsets so patients can listen to music or podcasts while working out.

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“I was very lucky”: Making time for your breast health could save your life

21 Apr, 2021, 10:24 am21 Apr, 2021, 2:36 pm Jenny Harrison

The BreastScreen NSW mobile van is returning to Stanhope Village, 2 Sentry Drive, Stanhope Gardens from Tuesday, 27 April until Friday, 21 May 2021.

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From mum to midwife: how skin-to-skin bonding is creating connections for Westmead mums

15 Apr, 2021, 3:27 pm21 Apr, 2021, 9:50 am Jenny Harrison

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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The condition impacting almost one in five western Sydney mums-to-be

23 Mar, 2021, 4:25 pm27 Mar, 2021, 3:47 pm Jenny Harrison

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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