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Cleansing smoke clearly defines Westmead Health Precinct’s cultural focus

17 Feb, 2021, 9:16 am17 Feb, 2021, 1:37 pm Harrison Vesey

The traditional smoking ceremony cleared the way for departments to begin moving into the new hospital building.

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Fortune cookies and well wishes sent to local communities for Lunar New Year

12 Feb, 2021, 3:19 pm12 Feb, 2021, 4:13 pm Harrison Vesey

The year of the ox symbolises strength, hard work and loyalty for many people in western Sydney.

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Auburn Blacktown Mount Druitt Events Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Western Sydney health workers’ sweet surprise on Australia Day

27 Jan, 2021, 3:33 pm03 Feb, 2021, 3:38 pm Polina Matveycheva Australia Day, Celebrating staff, Health Heroes

More than 4,500 individually packed lamingtons with a heartfelt thank you note were delivered to staff working in Westmead, Auburn, Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals on Australia Day.

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Events Featured Our employees Our patients People Westmead Hospital 

Grateful Santa visits Westmead on Christmas morning

25 Dec, 2020, 2:19 pm25 Dec, 2020, 2:38 pm Polina Matveycheva

Meet Alastair Graham, Westmead Cancer Centre patient by day and Santa Claus by night.

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Community Health Events Top 4 

Theatre tackles domestic violence

14 Dec, 2020, 2:18 pm14 Dec, 2020, 2:18 pm Harrison Vesey

WSLHD is addressing domestic violence in culturally and linguistically diverse communities through the art of participatory theatre.

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Events Featured Spotlight 

Youth Health makes Christmas a little merrier for young people in need

11 Dec, 2020, 10:21 am11 Dec, 2020, 10:22 am Harrison Vesey

Local youth has received a welcome Christmas gift of a hot meal and other essentials.

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Events News Population Health 

Australian of the Year presents ‘Blinded by Sugar’ to Western Sydney

04 Dec, 2020, 12:06 pm04 Dec, 2020, 12:06 pm Harrison Vesey

The renowned eye surgeon is seeing more patients every year due to type 2 diabetes.

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Events News 

Watch the 2020 NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards

16 Nov, 2020, 12:53 pm16 Nov, 2020, 12:53 pm Harrison Vesey

Auburn Hospital midwife Jo Masri is among the finalists for the state’s best nurses and midwives.

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Events Top 4 

World Diabetes Day celebrates nurses

14 Nov, 2020, 9:00 am16 Nov, 2020, 12:03 pm Harrison Vesey

As the number of people with diabetes continues to rise, the role of nurses is becoming more important in helping to manage the impact of the condition.

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Events News 

Diwali encourages Western Sydney to look on the bright side

13 Nov, 2020, 2:22 pm13 Nov, 2020, 3:27 pm Harrison Vesey

The Hindu festival of lights will be celebrated slightly differently this year.

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  • COVID-19 restrictions to ease at schools

    COVID-19 restrictions to ease at schools

    05 Mar, 2021, 10:28 am05 Mar, 2021, 10:28 am Taylah Massingham
  • COVID-19 restrictions to ease from Friday across Greater Sydney

    COVID-19 restrictions to ease from Friday across Greater Sydney

    24 Feb, 2021, 12:27 pm24 Feb, 2021, 3:27 pm Tim Dunlop
  • No new cases but Auburn on alert, February 23

    No new cases but Auburn on alert, February 23

    23 Feb, 2021, 12:22 pm23 Feb, 2021, 12:23 pm Harrison Vesey
  • Recent Victorian arrivals to  follow stay at home rules

    Recent Victorian arrivals to follow stay at home rules

    12 Feb, 2021, 3:56 pm12 Feb, 2021, 3:56 pm Jenny Harrison

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