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Western Sydney’s compassionate crusaders: Homeless Mental Health Team transforms lives

29 Sep, 2023, 9:17 am29 Sep, 2023, 9:21 am Sarah Mason

Since its inception in 2020, Western Sydney Local Health District’s (WSLHD), Homeless Persons Mental Health Team, has provided mental health

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Attention western Sydney: New Voluntary Assisted Dying information released today

29 Sep, 2023, 8:55 am29 Sep, 2023, 9:06 am Sarah Mason

More than 700 healthcare workers and community members will today attend the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Conference in Sydney. NSW

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Professor Annette Haworth: A visionary leader for Radiation Oncology in western Sydney

28 Sep, 2023, 12:27 pm28 Sep, 2023, 12:27 pm Jessica Chahine

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is entering a new era of excellence in radiation oncology, under the leadership of

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News Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct 

Cicada Innovations to call Westmead home

22 Sep, 2023, 8:00 am03 Oct, 2023, 11:05 am Sarah Mason

Investment NSW has announced Westmead will be home to a new biomedical hub, led by Cicada Innovations. A biomedical hub

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‘It’s an incredible thing, to help someone talk again’: WSLHD’s Professor Leanne Togher is helping people communicate after traumatic brain injury

21 Sep, 2023, 4:52 pm21 Sep, 2023, 5:02 pm Natalie Noordhuis

In a 30-minute conversation with Professor Leanne Togher, Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD)’s speech pathologist and researcher, it is

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Early season heat alert in western Sydney

15 Sep, 2023, 4:02 pm15 Sep, 2023, 4:02 pm Sarah Mason

NSW Health is reminding people to take precautions to protect their health as early season hot weather and heatwave conditions

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‘Nursing is not just a profession, it’s a calling’: celebrating Community Health Nursing Week 2023 in western Sydney

15 Sep, 2023, 1:27 pm15 Sep, 2023, 2:13 pm Jessica Chahine

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) celebrated Community Health Nursing week from 11 to 15 September 2023. Jasmin Ellis, WSLHD’s

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PHOTO GALLERY: Best of the West Quality Awards 2023, see the fun, frivolity, winners & grinners here!

15 Sep, 2023, 12:53 pm15 Sep, 2023, 3:53 pm Sarah Mason

Step aside Hollywood! The real stars were on show at Western Sydney Local Health District’s (WSLHD) annual Best of the

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WINNERS’ LIST: Announcing the champions of the Best of the West Quality Awards 2023

14 Sep, 2023, 9:27 pm15 Sep, 2023, 3:56 pm Natalie Noordhuis

From advances in patient experience to new dedicated Aboriginal health services for women, the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD)

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Don’t let Legionnaires’ disease bloom this spring in western Sydney

14 Sep, 2023, 9:27 am14 Sep, 2023, 9:27 am Sarah Mason

Gardeners are being encouraged to take simple precautions when handling potting mix, mulch, and compost to avoid contracting Legionnaires’ disease.

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  • Attention western Sydney: New Voluntary Assisted Dying information released today

    Attention western Sydney: New Voluntary Assisted Dying information released today

    29 Sep, 2023, 8:55 am29 Sep, 2023, 9:06 am Sarah Mason
  • Western Sydney women set to benefit from increased access to the pill

    Western Sydney women set to benefit from increased access to the pill

    27 Sep, 2023, 12:46 pm27 Sep, 2023, 12:59 pm Jessica Chahine
  • Western Sydney warned to be on alert with high-dose MDMA tablet (ecstasy) circulating in NSW

    Western Sydney warned to be on alert with high-dose MDMA tablet (ecstasy) circulating in NSW

    26 Sep, 2023, 2:53 pm26 Sep, 2023, 2:53 pm Jessica Chahine
  • Early season heat alert in western Sydney

    Early season heat alert in western Sydney

    15 Sep, 2023, 4:02 pm15 Sep, 2023, 4:02 pm Sarah Mason

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