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Blacktown Mount Druitt Blacktown Redevelopment Events News 

New children’s ward officially opens at Blacktown Hospital

05 Apr, 2022, 5:01 pm06 Apr, 2022, 10:17 am Alyssa Terese

Western Sydney families can now access emergency and specialised children’s health services closer to home at Blacktown Hospital’s new paediatric

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‘I’ve booked flights to India and found accommodation for sheep’: Celebrating those who care on World Social Work Day

15 Mar, 2022, 8:47 am24 Mar, 2022, 3:22 pm Harrison Vesey

March 15 is World Social Work Day.

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Events Our People Spotlight Top 4 

Strong, intelligent and equal: Celebrating western Sydney’s diverse women for International Women’s Day 2022

08 Mar, 2022, 5:10 pm15 Mar, 2022, 3:59 pm Harrison Vesey

A powerhouse panel of female leaders from Western Sydney Local Health District led the discussion.

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Blacktown Redevelopment Events Featured Mental Health News Spotlight 

Patients move into state-of-the-art new mental health unit at Blacktown Hospital

22 Feb, 2022, 4:55 pm03 Mar, 2022, 10:21 am Harrison Vesey

The future of mental health care has arrived in Western Sydney.

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Community Health Events News Top 4 

Living with COVID when you have diabetes

21 Feb, 2022, 3:59 pm21 Feb, 2022, 4:04 pm Harrison Vesey

People with diabetes are more likely to suffer serious complications from COVID-19, so what can you do in a world

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Aboriginal health Community Health Events News Top 4 

Western Sydney NRL All Stars blockbuster booster blitz a hit!

17 Feb, 2022, 3:15 pm18 Feb, 2022, 11:35 am Alyssa Terese

“I think it’s absolutely deadly as we say.” Aboriginal woman and All Stars game attendee Tarina Fanning was pleased to

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Events News Redevelopment Top 4 

Next step to ‘hospital of the future’ at Rouse Hill

09 Feb, 2022, 1:56 pm14 Feb, 2022, 1:33 pm Harrison Vesey

Western Sydney health leaders have gathered to discuss how best to deliver Rouse Hill Hospital.

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Events Featured Health News 

Western Sydney Health Forum reflects on 2021 and looks to a promising future

14 Dec, 2021, 6:08 pm15 Dec, 2021, 6:47 am Alyssa Terese

Community members from across western Sydney have been given the opportunity to see what’s been achieved by Western Sydney Local

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Events Featured News 

WSLHD takes over CommBank Stadium: ending 2021 with the Best of the West!

08 Dec, 2021, 6:10 pm09 Dec, 2021, 8:14 am Alyssa Terese

Almost 250 Western Sydney Local Health District staff have celebrated the Best of the West at the 2021 WSLHD Quality

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Events News Our People 

Announcing the finalists for the Best of the West WSLHD Quality Awards 2021!

06 Dec, 2021, 4:53 pm08 Dec, 2021, 5:58 pm Alyssa Terese

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for and after a year of helping protect our community, the finalists for

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  • New campaign as consent laws about to go live

    New campaign as consent laws about to go live

    25 May, 2022, 4:48 pm25 May, 2022, 4:48 pm Sia Anthopoulos
  • Stay safe this winter, get your flu shot now

    Stay safe this winter, get your flu shot now

    24 May, 2022, 11:37 am24 May, 2022, 11:45 am Alyssa Terese
  • New information on Monkeypox in Australia

    New information on Monkeypox in Australia

    20 May, 2022, 11:52 am20 May, 2022, 11:52 am Sia Anthopoulos
  • an elderly woman getting a vaccine

    Western Sydney seniors urged to prepare for flu season

    09 May, 2022, 7:38 am09 May, 2022, 7:45 am Alyssa Terese

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