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World class virtual care in Western Sydney Local Health District offers help at home for patients, including, Gus Baecker…

13 Dec, 2022, 1:13 pm15 Dec, 2022, 1:29 pm Sarah Mason

Virtual Care in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is a safe, easy and convenient way to get the medical

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Community Health Health Mental Health News Population Health Top 4 

Good times brewing in western Sydney with free barista training for young people in need of mental health support

13 Dec, 2022, 10:57 am13 Dec, 2022, 11:00 am Sarah Mason

Barista training is on tap for young people in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) who need a helping hand

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Alerts Community Health Health In the media News 

Parents urged to lookout for vapes this Summer in western Sydney

09 Dec, 2022, 11:51 am16 Dec, 2022, 10:08 am Natalie Noordhuis

In the lead up to the school holidays, NSW Health is urging parents to be aware of the dangers of

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Community Health Featured News Spotlight 

‘I will remember that moment forever’: Ward Angels transform new Blacktown Hospital paediatric unit into Winter Wonderland

08 Dec, 2022, 3:03 pm08 Dec, 2022, 3:12 pm Natalie Noordhuis

When walking through the heavy double doors into the paediatric unit at Blacktown Hospital, the first thing one’s eyes land

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Community Health Events Featured News Population Health 

‘A big first step’: Western Sydney Local Health District’s expo introduces students to vital healthcare services

06 Dec, 2022, 6:35 pm06 Dec, 2022, 6:35 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Western Sydney is a vibrant tapestry of multicultural communities – and from this diversity blooms traditions and customs that weave

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Community Health Events News Population Health Research and Education Top 4 

‘Our voices were heard’: western Sydney students share big plans to inspire physical activity at their schools during SALSA Youth Voices event

06 Dec, 2022, 3:20 pm06 Dec, 2022, 3:21 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Gathered in the Westmead Education and Conference Centre (WECC) at Westmead Hospital, over 60 students from schools across western Sydney

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Alerts Community Health Health In the media News 

Western Sydney community urged to stay alert for meningococcal symptoms

06 Dec, 2022, 12:14 pm06 Dec, 2022, 12:20 pm Sarah Mason

NSW Health is urging parents and young people to be alert to the symptoms of meningococcal disease and act immediately

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Community Health Health News Population Health 

Tackling diabetes head on. Here’s how Western Sydney Diabetes is trying to address our ‘hotspot’ problem

29 Nov, 2022, 8:53 am29 Nov, 2022, 8:53 am Natalie Noordhuis

Western Sydney Local Health District’s Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) program has run its Masterclass Series for another successful round, with

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Community Health News Population Health Top 4 Uncategorized Westmead Hospital 

‘Antibiotic resistance is everyone’s business’: How WSLHD celebrated Antimicrobial Awareness Week

24 Nov, 2022, 3:36 pm25 Nov, 2022, 5:05 pm Natalie Noordhuis

With wands at the ready, our Antimicrobial Stewardship leaders across Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) have armed our staff

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Community Health Featured News 

How virtual care is reducing emergency admissions of western Sydney aged care residents

23 Nov, 2022, 3:00 pm23 Nov, 2022, 5:37 pm Alyssa Terese

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) inTouch team members are helping to keep residential aged care facility (RACF) residents with

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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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