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‘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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News Our employees Our People Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Meet Bronwen Craig, the WSLHD nominee for NSW Allied Health Professional of the Year

13 Feb, 2023, 12:32 pm13 Feb, 2023, 12:32 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Bronwen Craig is a Clinical Specialist Speech Pathologist (Paediatric Feeding and Dentistry) at Westmead Hospital. After a stellar 2022, including

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Denyse had a rare form of oral cancer. Her health journey includes a ‘new mouth’ made from parts of her leg, and care from Westmead Hospital’s Oral Restorative Sciences

10 Feb, 2023, 3:55 pm10 Feb, 2023, 3:58 pm Natalie Noordhuis

For Denyse Whelan, speaking up about some unusual mouth pains and putting her trust in the experts at Westmead Hospital

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‘The scar that left its mark’: WSLHD’s Dipti Zachariah shares powerful poem about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

10 Feb, 2023, 10:50 am10 Feb, 2023, 10:51 am Natalie Noordhuis

WSLHD’s Multicultural Health Services Team Leader, Dipti Zachariah, has penned the below poem ‘The scar that left its mark‘ about

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Humans of the Hospital: Victoria Fu

01 Feb, 2023, 4:48 pm17 Feb, 2023, 12:23 pm Natalie Noordhuis

“I studied a bachelor of biomedical science and I’ve always been interested in human health. In Year 12, I was

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How Westmead Hospital’s Dermatology Department in Westmead Health Precinct is refreshing technology-driven care

13 Jan, 2023, 1:10 pm13 Jan, 2023, 1:24 pm Natalie Noordhuis

The Dermatology Department at Westmead Hospital in Western Sydney Local Health District has taken a leap into futuristic health management,

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Humans of the Hospital: Chiara Pawela

13 Jan, 2023, 11:08 am01 Feb, 2023, 4:49 pm Natalie Noordhuis

“I wanted to be a neuropsychologist for a quite a long time, even though most people don’t know what a

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‘Above and beyond’: Billy “The Kid” Dib thanks nurses and doctors during chemotherapy at Westmead Hospital’s Haematology Unit

11 Jan, 2023, 10:58 am11 Jan, 2023, 10:58 am Natalie Noordhuis

He’s known by most as an icon of Australian boxing, but Billy ‘The Kid’ Dib has been facing a completely

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‘A pleasure and an honour’: Congratulations to Blacktown Hospital’s Penny Clark on her retirement

09 Jan, 2023, 2:24 pm11 Jan, 2023, 3:49 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has celebrated the career of Penny Clark, Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) and Co-Clinical Lead

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Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

09 Jan, 2023, 1:36 pm09 Jan, 2023, 1:37 pm Natalie Noordhuis

NSW Health is advising the community to be aware of the signs and symptoms of rare but severe, invasive bacterial

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