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Carers, the silent heroes in our communities

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty #carer #hospital #westmead #patient

While there are around 850,000 carers in New South Wales, there are also many others out there who do not realise they are in fact carers.

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Welcome to Australia: new migrants introduced to our health system

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty

Health services from the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) were recently showcased to new Australians at a one-day event held at the Mt Druitt Hub.

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You’re invited: Western Sydney Health Forum on October 31

October 17, 2018October 19, 2018 Sia Anthopoulos

Be one of the first to hear about the ‘WSLHD Health Services Plan to 2026’ at the 2018 Western Sydney Health Forum, part of the Annual Public Meeting.

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Featured People 

Mount Druitt Hospital architect returns after 35 years

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty #hospital #design #architect

Almost four decades ago a new type of hospital was built which would present a profound and positive change for patients and staff.

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Featured Food Health Nutrition Population Health Spotlight 

Back to school: Is your child’s lunchbox healthy?

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 Sia Anthopoulos

What’s in a healthy lunchbox? This article will give you a helping hand. The final term of the school term

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Featured Our employees 

Secret lives of staff: ‘they are very smart and want to be part of your life’

October 10, 2018October 17, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty #dingo #sanctuary #tourist

A Sydney-based marketing and graphic design specialist has taken up a challenge few others would dare face.

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Events Featured 

Palliative care: ‘I think there are a lot of people too frightened to think about the fact that life is finite’

October 9, 2018October 10, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty #pallative #death #dying #care

It is something many of us rarely think about or push to one side until it is thrust upon us. The end of life is never an easy topic to discuss.

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Award-winning storeroom program helps overseas hospitals

October 8, 2018October 9, 2018 Nicole Miller #clean, #qualityawards, #storage, #storerooms, #westmeadredev, #westmeadredevelopment

The award-winning Westmead lean storeroom program has been thanked for donating equipment and suppliers to overseas health facilities.

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Featured Health 

Westmead researchers harnessing viruses to kill super bugs

October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty #westmead #bacteria #virus #bugs

Finding out how to overcome the worst bacteria threatening human health is gaining ground at Westmead Hospital in Sydney.

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Auburn Blacktown Mount Druitt Events Featured Westmead Hospital 

Western Sydney Health Forum – you’re invited!

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty #forum #community #health

All staff and community members are invited to join our 2018 Western Sydney Health Forum, which is part of the Annual Public Meeting (APM).

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