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Author: Siobhan Fogarty

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My story of survival: ‘He told me I had breast cancer’

10 Dec, 2018, 10:52 am10 Dec, 2018, 10:52 am Siobhan Fogarty

“I remember standing up and saying I wanted it out yesterday; the tears came pretty fast then and tissues were being handed to me from all directions.”

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Researcher’s grant to help save patients from cardiac arrest

06 Dec, 2018, 11:35 am06 Dec, 2018, 11:36 am Siobhan Fogarty #heart #treatment #trial #award

Associate Professor Saurabh Kumar from the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has won one of the respected Ramaciotti Awards for Biomedical Research.

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Professor Jeremy Chapman praises Sydney University graduates

05 Dec, 2018, 12:55 pm05 Dec, 2018, 4:17 pm Siobhan Fogarty

Dozens of students are due to graduate from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine tomorrow.

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Moving towards healthier food and drinks in our hospitals

04 Dec, 2018, 1:23 pm04 Dec, 2018, 3:34 pm Siobhan Fogarty #healthy #meals #hospital #food

New healthy food and drink products are being made available to staff and visitors in all food retail outlets across the Western Sydney Local health District (WSLHD).

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Spotlight Top 4 

Get moving with active presents this Christmas

03 Dec, 2018, 2:18 pm03 Dec, 2018, 2:18 pm Siobhan Fogarty #present #christmas #active #toys

NSW Health is urging families to consider presents for children this Christmas that foster activity and healthy habits.

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Cervical cancer: what you need to know

29 Nov, 2018, 3:46 pm Siobhan Fogarty #cervix #cancer #health #test

A cervical screening test prevents cervical cancer by detecting the human papillomavirus (HPV).

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Events 

UK professor’s ‘light-bulb’ moment on health literacy

29 Nov, 2018, 2:24 pm Siobhan Fogarty #health #literacy #staff

Professor Joanne Protheroe is a Professor of General Practice at Keele University and has been a practising General Practitioner for over 18 years.

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Health Top 4 

What is COPD and are you at risk?

29 Nov, 2018, 12:26 pm Siobhan Fogarty #COPD #health #awareness #westmead

COPD represents an important public health challenge.

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News Research 

Cash boost for nursing and midwifery research

23 Nov, 2018, 3:53 pm23 Nov, 2018, 3:57 pm Siobhan Fogarty #grant #project #health #service

Nursing and midwifery research has received a boost in the district this week, with the award of four $5,000 Research Kickstarter grants.

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Events Top 4 

Grab a token to support young people

23 Nov, 2018, 2:03 pm23 Nov, 2018, 2:11 pm Siobhan Fogarty #grilled #donated #homeless #youth #funds

Visitors to Grill’d at Westfield Parramatta have the opportunity to support Western Sydney Local Health District’s High Street Youth Service until the end of the month.

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  • NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am Jessica Chahine
  • Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    17 Jan, 2023, 3:11 pm17 Jan, 2023, 3:29 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    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

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