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Author: Taylah Massingham

News Our People Qudos Bank Arena Top 4 

The champions of Qudos: Dr Sandra Turner on leading a team of volunteer specialists helping deliver vaccinations

31 Oct, 2021, 8:11 pm10 Nov, 2021, 4:29 pm Taylah Massingham

When she’s not treating patients with cancer at Westmead Hospital, radiation oncologist Dr Sandra Turner is busy organising the volunteer

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Auburn Hospital puts frontline workers first with staff wellness day

29 Oct, 2021, 3:02 pm29 Oct, 2021, 3:17 pm Taylah Massingham

After battling a global pandemic for more than 640 days, Auburn Hospital has stopped to recognise the tireless efforts of

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News Our People Qudos Bank Arena Top 4 

The champions of Qudos: Cabling, stations and petitioning- how Matt Sydenham turned a concert venue into a vaccination centre

29 Oct, 2021, 11:52 am01 Nov, 2021, 1:28 pm Taylah Massingham

Where most people looked at Qudos Bank Arena and saw one of Sydney’s preeminent entertainment venues, it was Matt Sydenham’s

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“We help patients to live the life they deserve”: How western Sydney occupational therapists make for holistic patient care

27 Oct, 2021, 10:56 am27 Oct, 2021, 12:11 pm Taylah Massingham

From a young age, Blacktown Hospital occupational therapist Aleshia Malouf knew she wanted to help people. After taking an interest

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Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations for 12-15 year olds at Qudos Bank Arena and Blacktown Hospital this weekend!

22 Oct, 2021, 11:55 am10 Nov, 2021, 4:28 pm Taylah Massingham

This weekend, 23-24 October, all children and teenagers between the ages of 12 and 15 will be able to get

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Health News Top 4 

“We all should embrace it”: How Telehealth has kept western Sydney’s health connected during COVID

21 Oct, 2021, 2:00 pm21 Oct, 2021, 4:04 pm Taylah Massingham

Over the last 18 months, services across Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) have embraced technology to overcome barriers and

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The champions of Qudos: Michael Copping’s worked at two Olympics but vaccination is his “most important event” ever

21 Oct, 2021, 1:44 pm21 Oct, 2021, 1:44 pm Taylah Massingham

Michael Copping was there to help run the 2000 Sydney Olympics and went on to work at the 2012 games

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News Our People Qudos Bank Arena Top 4 

The champions of Qudos: Acting Inspector Lucas Cameron helps put children and parents at ease

19 Oct, 2021, 3:41 pm21 Oct, 2021, 3:19 pm Taylah Massingham

The thousands of teenagers – and their nervous parents – who first arrived Qudos Bank Arena Vaccination Centre could take

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Recognising the tireless work of western Sydney’s Allied Health professionals

14 Oct, 2021, 5:04 pm15 Oct, 2021, 8:59 am Taylah Massingham

Ten Allied Health professionals have been recognised for their hard work and dedication in the Western Sydney Local Health District

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Mental Health News Our People Top 4 

Secret lives of staff: Cumberland Hospital nurse by day – emergency first responder by night.

08 Oct, 2021, 3:37 pm08 Oct, 2021, 4:13 pm Taylah Massingham

If you don’t catch him running a team of mental health nurses at Cumberland Hospital, you might find mental health’s

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    Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm Alyssa Terese
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    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

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