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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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National recall of some poppy seeds

15 Nov, 2022, 4:10 pm15 Nov, 2022, 4:10 pm Sarah Mason

People are now advised to check the poppy seeds in their kitchens following a nationwide recall of poppy seed products

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New strategy targets obesity rates in western Sydney

06 Sep, 2022, 3:37 pm07 Sep, 2022, 3:47 pm Alyssa Terese

NSW Health has today launched the NSW Healthy Eating and Active Living Strategy 2022-2032 to boost the health of children

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Westmead Hospital staff member a fan favourite on Beauty and the Geek reality television show

01 Sep, 2022, 2:35 pm01 Sep, 2022, 2:35 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Briahna (Bri) Auty has been working in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) for eight years and is currently an

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Western Sydney community urged to stay alert for meningococcal symptoms

05 Aug, 2022, 12:01 pm05 Aug, 2022, 12:01 pm Alyssa Terese

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

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Australia’s largest award-winning interactive road safety event for future young drivers returns to western Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena

02 Aug, 2022, 5:18 pm02 Aug, 2022, 5:22 pm Alyssa Terese

Australia’s largest road safety event, bstreetsmart, kicked off today at Qudos Bank Arena with more than 25,000 NSW students in

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Community Health Featured Health In the media Our patients Spotlight Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Western Sydney pastry cook shares confronting Hepatitis C journey for World Hepatitis Day

28 Jul, 2022, 4:52 pm28 Jul, 2022, 8:16 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Western Sydney local Ross Clark received the shock diagnosis of Hepatitis C after a routine blood test via his local

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Health In the media News 

Hepatitis can’t wait this World Hepatitis Day 2022

28 Jul, 2022, 9:55 am28 Jul, 2022, 9:55 am Alyssa Terese

People at risk of viral hepatitis infection across the state are being encouraged today, World Hepatitis Day 2022, to take

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In the media News Our employees 

Western Sydney local health worker to star in hit television show ‘Beauty and the Geek’

15 Jul, 2022, 2:51 pm01 Sep, 2022, 2:29 pm Alyssa Terese

Meet Briahna (Bri) Auty – as of Sunday night, she will be front and centre on thousands of television screens

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AlertsView All

  • 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
  • Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    09 Jan, 2023, 1:36 pm09 Jan, 2023, 1:37 pm Natalie Noordhuis

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