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Join Western Sydney Local Health District’s Chief Digital Health Officer Christina Igasto at Australian Healthcare Week

21 Feb, 2023, 2:32 pm21 Feb, 2023, 3:00 pm Natalie Noordhuis

We are excited to announce that Western Sydney Local Health District’s Chief Digital Health Officer Christina Igasto will be part

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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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Blacktown Mount Druitt Events Featured News 

Celebrating 40 years of friendship and service at Mount Druitt Hospital’s anniversary dinner

01 Dec, 2022, 1:34 pm01 Dec, 2022, 6:57 pm Natalie Noordhuis

The party continued for Mount Druitt Hospital’s milestone 40th birthday with a formal dinner celebration held at WestHQ on Wednesday,

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Western Sydney Health Forum answers pressing community questions and shares future vision

23 Nov, 2022, 10:00 am23 Nov, 2022, 4:36 pm Alyssa Terese

Western Sydney community members were invited to join online and reflect on the year that was on Monday 21 November

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Auburn Community Health Events Featured Health News Our People Spotlight 

Auburn Hospital celebrates stellar staff and amazing achievements at annual Quality Awards

15 Nov, 2022, 4:25 pm16 Nov, 2022, 11:30 am Sarah Mason

The winners of the Auburn Quality Awards (AQuA) in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) have been decided! Congratulations to

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Events News Our People Top 4 

Lights! Camera! Action! See inside Western Sydney Local Health District’s Quality Awards celebration

11 Nov, 2022, 2:13 pm21 Nov, 2022, 11:10 am Natalie Noordhuis

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD)’s night of nights was an explosion of glitz and glam as the District celebrated

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Events News Spotlight Top 4 

Lest we forget: Western Sydney Local Health District’s special Remembrance Day services

11 Nov, 2022, 1:40 pm11 Nov, 2022, 5:08 pm Sarah Mason

Auburn, Blacktown, Mount Druitt and Westmead Hospitals in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) marked Remembrance Day in separate, very

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Events Featured News Our employees Our People Our volunteers 

And the winners are….Best of the West WSLHD Quality Awards 2022

11 Nov, 2022, 10:01 am11 Nov, 2022, 10:19 am Alyssa Terese

On the evening of Thursday 10 November, over 280 staff gathered at western Sydney’s CommBank Stadium to celebrate another year

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Events Featured News 

You are invited: Western Sydney Health Forum 2022

28 Oct, 2022, 4:51 pm31 Oct, 2022, 9:39 am Alyssa Terese

The western Sydney public is invited to join online and ask questions of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) executive

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  • Keep WSLHD safe: Vaccination best protection as we head into winter months

    Keep WSLHD safe: Vaccination best protection as we head into winter months

    26 May, 2023, 10:19 am26 May, 2023, 10:29 am Jessica Chahine
  • Western Sydney community urged to vaccinate as flu season begins in NSW

    Western Sydney community urged to vaccinate as flu season begins in NSW

    20 Apr, 2023, 2:43 pm20 Apr, 2023, 2:43 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Western Sydney community urged to stay up-to-date with tetanus vaccinations following recent cases in NSW

    Western Sydney community urged to stay up-to-date with tetanus vaccinations following recent cases in NSW

    13 Apr, 2023, 8:53 am13 Apr, 2023, 8:55 am Alyssa Terese
  • Priority groups are encouraged to book in now for their free influenza vaccine

    Priority groups are encouraged to book in now for their free influenza vaccine

    11 Apr, 2023, 12:38 pm11 Apr, 2023, 12:40 pm Natalie Noordhuis

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