Psychologists heal the trauma of war
Survivors bearing the mental scars of war, terror and extreme poverty get the expert care and support they need from Transcultural Mental Health.
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$60,000 for research at Blacktown and Mount Druitt
Mental health, obesity and kidney disease are among the topics to be explored.
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Thousands vote for favourite Quality Awards health project
This year’s NewsLocal People’s Choice award is proving to be hugely competitive, with more than 7,400 votes submitted at Quality Awards showcases this week or online.
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Life with IBD: surgery, hospital visits, mental health impacts and up to 30 toilet stops a day
An emotionally-charged seminar about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis has provided hope, information and advice for
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New Blacktown Hospital building will provide healing and wellbeing: WSLHD Board member
“There is no doubt Blacktown Hospital is a state-of-the-art hospital of the future.”
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Westmead’s Prof Clara Chow elected first female president of 68-year-old cardiac society
Westmead Hospital cardiologist Professor Clara Chow will be the first-ever female president of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New
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Westmead Hospital employee turned patient
Westmead Hospital social worker Anja Fuda has seen a new side to her workplace, swapping her work gear for a hospital gown.
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Motivated mum’s fitness blitz to thank hospital staff
In between hospital visits to her premature baby, Mila, a determined mother has managed to squeeze in burpees and push-ups ahead of western Sydney’s largest charity fun run.
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Free barista course swirls up experience for western Sydney teens
Young people are learning the fine art of coffee making thanks to a free barista course at the High Street
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Google drops $1 million for Westmead heart research
The research uses artificial intelligence to target Australia’s biggest killer.
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