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Author: Sia Anthopoulos

Lace up your sandshoes for Steptember.
Community Health Events Featured Health News Our People Spotlight Top 4 Uncategorized 

Step to it western Sydney – today it’s Walk to Work Day!

02 Sep, 2022, 10:55 am02 Sep, 2022, 10:55 am Sia Anthopoulos

Whether working at home or at the office, this Walk to Work Day, why not start a new healthy habit

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Featured In the media News Our employees Our People Spotlight Top 4 Uncategorized Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital staff member a fan favourite on Beauty and the Geek reality television show

01 Sep, 2022, 2:35 pm01 Sep, 2022, 2:35 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Briahna (Bri) Auty has been working in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) for eight years and is currently an

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Featured Health News Our employees Our People Research Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital physiotherapy team leads way in research and education

01 Sep, 2022, 8:46 am05 Sep, 2022, 9:17 am Sia Anthopoulos

Six physiotherapists at Westmead Hospital in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) have all taken on PhD’s while also working

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Alerts Community Health Featured Health News Our employees Our People Research Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital scientist secures significant grant to help decrease heart attacks in younger people affected by genetic disorder

24 Aug, 2022, 5:24 pm24 Aug, 2022, 5:24 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Dr Helen Williams, Scientific Officer in Westmead Hospital in has received a research grant to establish a collection of blood

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Alerts Events Featured Health News Spotlight Top 4 Uncategorized Westmead Health Precinct Westmead Hospital 

Western Sydney Local Health District experts take centre stage at the Westmead Research and Innovation Conference

23 Aug, 2022, 10:36 am25 Aug, 2022, 3:28 pm Sia Anthopoulos

On Thursday 18 and Friday 19 August the 2022 Westmead Research and Innovation Conference in Western Sydney Local Health District

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Featured Health News Our employees Our People Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

The end of an era with 40 years of unbroken service for Westmead Hospital’s Allana Mackertich

22 Aug, 2022, 11:52 am29 Aug, 2022, 10:47 am Sia Anthopoulos

Today, Monday 22 August, 2022 marks the retirement of one of the longest-serving members of Western Sydney Local Health District’s

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Featured Health Our People Top 4 Uncategorized Westmead Hospital 

Sun shines on joyful wedding at Mount Druitt Hospital’s supportive and palliative care unit

19 Aug, 2022, 4:04 pm23 Aug, 2022, 3:55 pm Sia Anthopoulos

There was a whole lot of love at Mount Druitt Hospital in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) where a

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Featured Health News Our People Research Top 4 Uncategorized Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital endoscopy researcher Professor Michael Bourke receives prestigious international award

19 Aug, 2022, 3:48 pm23 Aug, 2022, 3:56 pm Sia Anthopoulos

The Westmead Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy research team in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has received recognition for their stellar

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Community Health Featured Health News Our patients Spotlight Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Western Sydney Local Health District treats 37-year-old Robbie Barnes for bowel cancer and he’s got a powerful message for others

18 Aug, 2022, 10:37 am19 Aug, 2022, 4:05 pm Sia Anthopoulos

“I waited over two years before speaking up. Don’t do this,” said Robbie Barnes of his bowel cancer diagnosis at

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Auburn Featured News Our employees Our People Spotlight Top 4 Uncategorized 

Nothing but great memories for recent retiree Kate Murphy after 34 years of world-class service to Western Sydney Local Health District

12 Aug, 2022, 12:00 pm12 Aug, 2022, 3:16 pm Sia Anthopoulos Blacktown Hospital, western Sydney, Westmead, Westmead Hospital, WSLHD

Kate Murphy worked in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) for 34 years before recently retiring. She commenced at Westmead

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