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Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured News Our volunteers Westmead Hospital 

Special salute to the volunteers of Western Sydney Local Health District

19 May, 2022, 3:36 pm19 May, 2022, 3:39 pm Alyssa Terese

It’s National Volunteer Week and the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is celebrating more than 200 volunteers who work

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Featured In the media News Westmead Health Precinct 

Western Sydney health partnership receives $10.9 million boost to revolutionise urgent and emergency care

18 May, 2022, 2:10 pm20 May, 2022, 10:45 am Alyssa Terese

In a major step towards easing pressure on western Sydney’s emergency departments, up-to 12 urgent care service centres will be

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Community Health Featured News Our People 

IDAHOBIT 2022: western Sydney doctor says “If they have a bad experience we can help them to navigate the health system.”

17 May, 2022, 5:15 pm17 May, 2022, 6:05 pm Alyssa Terese

Today, May 17 is IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia). Dr Rohan Bopage, a key staff member

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Featured News Nursing & Midwifery Our employees 

Gallery: Highest honours for the nurses and midwives of western Sydney

13 May, 2022, 5:22 pm16 May, 2022, 5:22 pm Alyssa Terese

The annual Western Sydney Local Health District Nursing and Midwifery Awards was held this morning, 13 May, to acknowledge and

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Events Featured News Nursing & Midwifery Our employees 

Celebrating International Nurses Day 2022 across Western Sydney Local Health District

13 May, 2022, 12:48 pm16 May, 2022, 11:42 am Alyssa Terese

International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12 May each year and is an important day to recognise the commitment, compassion,

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured News Our volunteers 

Congratulations to Mt Druitt Palliative Care volunteer Mary Vincent: NSW Health Volunteer of the Year finalist

10 May, 2022, 8:15 pm16 May, 2022, 10:07 am Alyssa Terese

Western Sydney Local Health District volunteer Mary Vincent has been named an individual award finalist in the 23rd Annual NSW

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Community Health Featured News 

Celebrating a year of taking COVID-19 vaccination to the community

09 May, 2022, 6:21 pm09 May, 2022, 6:22 pm Harrison Vesey

As COVID-19 hit western Sydney by force in 2021, one team was out in the community making sure the most

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Featured Our patients Spotlight Westmead Hospital Women’s and Newborn 

A beautiful rose at the end of the rainbow: a story of loss, hope and blessing this Mother’s Day

07 May, 2022, 1:41 pm07 May, 2022, 1:49 pm Alyssa Terese

Trigger warning: This article relates to infant loss. Fijian born Kellyville resident, Adi Korovou, always wanted to be a mum.

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Featured Mental Health News Redevelopment Westmead Health Precinct 

$460 million overhaul of mental health care in western Sydney

02 May, 2022, 10:06 am02 May, 2022, 10:20 am Harrison Vesey

The state’s largest integrated mental health complex will be built at Westmead Health Precinct.

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Aboriginal health Featured News Our employees Qudos Bank Arena Spotlight 

We are the champions! Western Sydney staff clean up at NSW Allied Health Awards

29 Apr, 2022, 2:48 pm29 Apr, 2022, 3:14 pm Alyssa Terese

WSLHD COVID-19 vaccination lead Megan Byrne and WSLHD physiotherapist Cameron Edwards have won two of six award categories at the

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  • 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
  • photo of woman in gray shirt

    Adolescent vaccines available in pharmacies throughout western Sydney to support NSW Health School Vaccination Program

    07 May, 2022, 8:48 am07 May, 2022, 8:49 am Alyssa Terese
  • People urged to get vaccinated in western Sydney as flu cases rise

    People urged to get vaccinated in western Sydney as flu cases rise

    05 May, 2022, 12:03 pm05 May, 2022, 12:04 pm Alyssa Terese

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