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Westmead becomes media central for 25 millionth resident

07 Aug, 2018, 1:38 pm15 Aug, 2018, 11:06 am Jenny Harrison

Westmead Hospital became media central accommodating SBS and ABC news as well as The Australian newspaper to announce Australia reaching the 25 million population landmark.

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Diabetes Week: Experts urge people to get tested

09 Jul, 2018, 10:10 am09 Jul, 2018, 10:11 am Jenny Harrison Blacktown Hospital; diabetes; Type 2; Diabetes Australia

Diabetes Australia is calling for emergency departments and GP clinics across Australia to conduct more routine detection in a bid to diagnose up to 500,000 Australians who may currently have silent, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes kicking off National Diabetes Week.

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World Cup fever heats up at Westmead

15 Jun, 2018, 1:02 pm15 Jun, 2018, 1:21 pm Jenny Harrison 2018 World Cup; football; soccer; Westmead Hospital; Russia

Western Sydney Local Health District staff are driven, compassionate, assertive and dedicated to their profession. There’s something else they are also enthusiastic with – their sport!

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Time is running out for high-risk staff to have shots

31 May, 2018, 3:18 pm Jenny Harrison infuenza vaccination; flu; mandatory; high-risk; 1 June

Annual influenza vaccination is provided free for all NSW health workers. This year, it is mandatory for employees working in high-risk clinical areas to have the vaccine prior to 1 June (winter starts).

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The Pulse turns one

01 May, 2018, 3:46 pm01 May, 2018, 8:35 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Today marks a year since Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) brought you The Pulse.

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Clinically dead man meets doctor who saved his life

10 Apr, 2018, 9:42 am13 Apr, 2018, 10:56 am Jenny Harrison The Children's Hospital at Westmead; doctor; Dr Matthias Axt; Bimal Deo

Bimal Deo, who suffered a heart attack behind the wheel at Baulkham Hills, is counting his blessings after he was brought back from the dead by a hero doctor.

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Rethinking childbirth education could save $97m in health budget

09 Apr, 2018, 10:00 am10 Apr, 2018, 12:46 pm Jenny Harrison Research; Western Sydney University; National Institute for Complementary Medicines; University of Notre Dame; Auburn Clinical School; Dr Kate Levett; antinatal education; money saver

Researchers have collaborated internationally to show antenatal education reduces the rates of medical interventions during childbirth, but can save the healthcare system up to $97 million per year.

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$12.26 million boost for cancer research

15 Mar, 2018, 11:27 am Linda Clavecillas Brad Hazzard, cancer institute, cancer research, Health Minister, investment, nsw government, NSW Health, prostate cancer

Thousands of men with prostate cancer will benefit from significantly improved treatment as part of a $12.26 million NSW Government investment in cancer research.

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Free whooping cough vaccine savings bubs’ lives

15 Mar, 2018, 10:12 am15 Mar, 2018, 1:31 pm Linda Clavecillas Brad Hazzard, free vaccine, immunisation, NSW Health, pregnant women, vaccine, Vicky Sheppeard, whooping cough

The NSW Government-funded whooping cough vaccine for pregnant women has reduced the chance of infants with the illness being hospitalised by 94 per cent.

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Tackling suicide in NSW

14 Mar, 2018, 2:01 pm Linda Clavecillas commissioner, lifeline, mental health, minister davies, nsw government, suicide, suicide prevention

Key mental health and other organisations have begun working with the NSW Government on a statewide framework to reduce the rate of suicide across NSW.

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