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Aboriginal health Events Featured News Our People Spotlight 

‘Building an environment of cultural safety’: Western Sydney Local Health District holds Aboriginal Staff Conference

02 Mar, 2023, 10:22 am02 Mar, 2023, 10:57 am Natalie Noordhuis

Over 120 staff members and managers from Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) gathered at the ParkRoyal in Parramatta for

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News Our People Spotlight Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

‘Some patients’ families were in tears when they heard about this service’: Brand new at-home care for mobility disorders in western Sydney

28 Feb, 2023, 10:51 am02 Mar, 2023, 1:35 pm Natalie Noordhuis

WSLHD has created a new community-based Outreach Nurse Practitioner role to help meet the needs of people living with movement

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Blacktown Mount Druitt News Our People Top 4 

With nearly 200 votes, these are Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals’ Doctors of the Year

27 Feb, 2023, 12:51 pm27 Feb, 2023, 12:56 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital (BMDH) staff have celebrated the esteemed experts working across both hospitals in a recent ceremony

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News Redevelopment Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital in Westmead Health Precinct wins commercial building industry’s most prestigious accolade

27 Feb, 2023, 11:05 am27 Feb, 2023, 11:05 am Natalie Noordhuis

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has claimed the top award at the Masters Building Association (MBA) Excellence in Construction

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News Our patients Our People Spotlight Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

‘These angels saw me at my absolute worst yet always made me feel my best’

24 Feb, 2023, 12:53 pm24 Feb, 2023, 12:55 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Lisa Severin was 57 years old when a routine blood test detected Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. After several initial rounds of

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Calendar Events Health News Research and Education Spotlight 

Join Western Sydney Local Health District’s Chief Digital Health Officer Christina Igasto at Australian Healthcare Week

21 Feb, 2023, 2:32 pm21 Feb, 2023, 3:00 pm Natalie Noordhuis

We are excited to announce that Western Sydney Local Health District’s Chief Digital Health Officer Christina Igasto will be part

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Aboriginal health Featured News Our employees Our People Spotlight 

‘As an Aboriginal man and a gay man myself, I’m proud of both of those things completely equally’: Celebrating WorldPride with western Sydney’s Darren Lee

17 Feb, 2023, 2:12 pm17 Feb, 2023, 2:13 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Just six weeks into his new role at Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), Darren Lee already has a deep

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Health News Population Health Spotlight Top 4 Weather 

It’s hot! Stay safe during the heat in western Sydney with these tips

17 Feb, 2023, 2:03 pm17 Feb, 2023, 2:27 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Western Sydney is expected to experience a few sweltering days this February – and Saturday, 18 February is predicted to

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Auburn News Our employees Our People Top 4 

Humans of the Hospital: Julie McLeay

17 Feb, 2023, 12:22 pm17 Feb, 2023, 12:22 pm Natalie Noordhuis

“I’ve spent most of my life working here at Auburn Hospital. I was 25 when I started and now I’m

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured News Our employees Our People Research and Education 

‘You never stop learning’: Next generation of doctors kick-start their careers in Western Sydney Local Health District

13 Feb, 2023, 4:18 pm15 Feb, 2023, 10:33 am Natalie Noordhuis

Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals (BMDH) are proud to share that 56 junior medical officers (JMOs) have been welcomed to

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