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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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It’s hot! Stay safe during the heat in western Sydney with these tips

17 Feb, 2023, 2:03 pm17 Feb, 2023, 2:27 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Western Sydney is expected to experience a few sweltering days this February – and Saturday, 18 February is predicted to

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Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

17 Jan, 2023, 3:11 pm17 Jan, 2023, 3:29 pm Alyssa Terese

Women who have IVF or other assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments in private clinics can now claim a $2,000 rebate

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Featured Health News Technology Westmead Hospital 

How Westmead Hospital’s Dermatology Department in Westmead Health Precinct is refreshing technology-driven care

13 Jan, 2023, 1:10 pm13 Jan, 2023, 1:24 pm Natalie Noordhuis

The Dermatology Department at Westmead Hospital in Western Sydney Local Health District has taken a leap into futuristic health management,

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World class virtual care in Western Sydney Local Health District offers help at home for patients, including, Gus Baecker…

13 Dec, 2022, 1:13 pm15 Dec, 2022, 1:29 pm Sarah Mason

Virtual Care in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is a safe, easy and convenient way to get the medical

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Community Health Health Mental Health News Population Health Top 4 

Good times brewing in western Sydney with free barista training for young people in need of mental health support

13 Dec, 2022, 10:57 am13 Dec, 2022, 11:00 am Sarah Mason

Barista training is on tap for young people in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) who need a helping hand

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Winning year for Westmead Hospital’s Courtney James

13 Dec, 2022, 10:20 am13 Dec, 2022, 3:12 pm Sarah Mason

It’s been a stellar 2022 for Western Sydney Local Health District’s (WSLHD) Courtney James who is a registered midwife working

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Parents urged to lookout for vapes this Summer in western Sydney

09 Dec, 2022, 11:51 am16 Dec, 2022, 10:08 am Natalie Noordhuis

In the lead up to the school holidays, NSW Health is urging parents to be aware of the dangers of

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Western Sydney community urged to stay alert for meningococcal symptoms

06 Dec, 2022, 12:14 pm06 Dec, 2022, 12:20 pm Sarah Mason

NSW Health is urging parents and young people to be alert to the symptoms of meningococcal disease and act immediately

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Community Health Health News Population Health 

Tackling diabetes head on. Here’s how Western Sydney Diabetes is trying to address our ‘hotspot’ problem

29 Nov, 2022, 8:53 am29 Nov, 2022, 8:53 am Natalie Noordhuis

Western Sydney Local Health District’s Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) program has run its Masterclass Series for another successful round, with

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  • Measles alert for western Sydney

    Measles alert for western Sydney

    29 Mar, 2023, 11:41 am29 Mar, 2023, 11:42 am Alyssa Terese
  • NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am Jessica Chahine
  • Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    17 Jan, 2023, 3:11 pm17 Jan, 2023, 3:29 pm Alyssa Terese

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