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News Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct 

Cicada Innovations to call Westmead home

22 Sep, 2023, 8:00 am22 Sep, 2023, 9:47 am Sarah Mason

Investment NSW has announced Westmead will be home to a new biomedical hub, led by Cicada Innovations. A biomedical hub

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Early season heat alert in western Sydney

15 Sep, 2023, 4:02 pm15 Sep, 2023, 4:02 pm Sarah Mason

NSW Health is reminding people to take precautions to protect their health as early season hot weather and heatwave conditions

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PHOTO GALLERY: Best of the West Quality Awards 2023, see the fun, frivolity, winners & grinners here!

15 Sep, 2023, 12:53 pm15 Sep, 2023, 3:53 pm Sarah Mason

Step aside Hollywood! The real stars were on show at Western Sydney Local Health District’s (WSLHD) annual Best of the

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Don’t let Legionnaires’ disease bloom this spring in western Sydney

14 Sep, 2023, 9:27 am14 Sep, 2023, 9:27 am Sarah Mason

Gardeners are being encouraged to take simple precautions when handling potting mix, mulch, and compost to avoid contracting Legionnaires’ disease.

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NSW high-school students confronted with realities of road safety at Westmead Hospital’s bstreetsmart 2023

23 Aug, 2023, 6:09 pm23 Aug, 2023, 6:09 pm Sarah Mason

Young road users in NSW will be reminded of their responsibilities in the car and on our roads at Australia’s

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WSLHD combats daily communication challenges in Multicultural Health using tool created during pandemic

23 Jul, 2023, 3:54 pm24 Jul, 2023, 2:50 pm Sarah Mason

Western Sydney Local Health District’s (WSLHD) Multicultural Health Services team developed a ‘4M model’ to assist in health information delivery

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WSLHD researcher finds gaps in social anxiety apps and aims to enhance support with new app

23 Jul, 2023, 11:58 am23 Jul, 2023, 11:58 am Sarah Mason

Research conducted by Trent Ernest Hammond from Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has shed light on the existing problems

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A milestone 1000 western Sydney aged care residents avoided emergency departments thanks to WSLHD’S inTouch service

20 Jul, 2023, 9:56 am20 Jul, 2023, 9:56 am Sarah Mason

The 1000th patient recently benefited from a pioneering care program in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) that is helping

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News Research Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital study reveals urgent need for improved blood pressure management in cardiology patients

20 Jul, 2023, 8:57 am20 Jul, 2023, 8:58 am Sarah Mason

Westmead Hospital’s Professor Clara Chow and University of Sydney researchers have found more than one in three Australians with atrial

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Blacktown Hospital’s unique diabetes monitoring tool improves patient care

14 Jul, 2023, 11:39 am14 Jul, 2023, 11:39 am Sarah Mason

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) researcher Tien-Ming Hng has developed a diabetes dashboard that enables diabetes clinicians to rapidly

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  • Early season heat alert in western Sydney

    Early season heat alert in western Sydney

    15 Sep, 2023, 4:02 pm15 Sep, 2023, 4:02 pm Sarah Mason
  • Don’t let Legionnaires’ disease bloom this spring in western Sydney

    Don’t let Legionnaires’ disease bloom this spring in western Sydney

    14 Sep, 2023, 9:27 am14 Sep, 2023, 9:27 am Sarah Mason
  • Western Sydney urged to be on the look out for serious bacterial illness

    Western Sydney urged to be on the look out for serious bacterial illness

    13 Sep, 2023, 10:50 am13 Sep, 2023, 10:50 am Jessica Chahine
  • Western Sydney urged to be on alert amid rise in listeriosis

    Western Sydney urged to be on alert amid rise in listeriosis

    08 Sep, 2023, 1:01 pm08 Sep, 2023, 1:01 pm Jessica Chahine

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