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Powerful messages shared to unite Western Sydney Local District staff this Sorry Day

26 May, 2023, 4:39 pm26 May, 2023, 4:39 pm Alyssa Terese

Held annually on 26 May since 1998, National Sorry Day honours the resilience and self-determination of Aboriginal people who have

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Saying goodbye after 23 years: Dianne Ford leaves her legacy on Auburn Hospital

26 May, 2023, 3:36 pm26 May, 2023, 3:36 pm Jessica Chahine

Dianne Ford is retiring after more than 20 years working at Auburn Hospital, and 40 years working as a Registered

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Persevering through adversity: What our emergency doctors would like you to know on World Emergency Medicine Day 

26 May, 2023, 1:59 pm26 May, 2023, 4:51 pm Jessica Chahine

The Pulse spoke with Dr Kavita Varshney and Associate Professor Naren Gunja from Westmead Emergency Department ahead of World Emergency

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‘A beautiful, honourable job’: How Nicole Winters and her team are transforming palliative care for Aboriginal patients

24 May, 2023, 2:39 pm24 May, 2023, 2:39 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Nicole Winters is a Senior Aboriginal Health Worker in palliative care at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals. Each time her

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Blacktown Mount Druitt News Our People Our volunteers Top 4 

Humans of the Hospital: Anne Goncalves

24 May, 2023, 12:16 pm24 May, 2023, 12:16 pm Natalie Noordhuis

“I think it is a gift to be a palliative care volunteer.  “The word I use is privilege, rather than

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Blacktown Mount Druitt News Top 4 

Blacktown Hospital delivering life-saving treatments for “hidden illness”

23 May, 2023, 7:16 pm23 May, 2023, 7:16 pm Alyssa Terese

Western Sydney local, Aarin Connor, credits the team at Blacktown Hospital’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Service for saving his life.

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115 years of Auburn Hospital: Celebrating the staff who keep the hospital running

23 May, 2023, 5:42 pm23 May, 2023, 8:00 pm Jessica Chahine

Auburn Hospital celebrated its 115th birthday in its beautiful Spiritual Health Garden. To mark the occasion, the hospital hosted an

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Blacktown Mount Druitt News Our People Our volunteers Top 4 

Humans of the Hospital: Mary Gunasekara

22 May, 2023, 2:45 pm22 May, 2023, 2:45 pm Jessica Chahine

“I think a lot of people believe that patients come to palliative care just for their last moments. But it’s

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Featured News Our People Our volunteers Westmead Hospital 

Forensic dentist Selina Leow had her arm amputated after a cancer diagnosis – now she’s helping the community as a Westmead Hospital buggy driver

19 May, 2023, 4:03 pm19 May, 2023, 4:03 pm Natalie Noordhuis

It seems impossible to believe when speaking with Selina Leow that one person can have so many incredible achievements and

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Community Health Featured News 

Shining a candlelight on domestic and family violence in western Sydney

18 May, 2023, 4:30 pm24 May, 2023, 12:17 pm Alyssa Terese

It was a space for people to come together to grieve, share messages of hope, and ensure that the people

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  • Keep WSLHD safe: Vaccination best protection as we head into winter months

    Keep WSLHD safe: Vaccination best protection as we head into winter months

    26 May, 2023, 10:19 am26 May, 2023, 10:29 am Jessica Chahine
  • Western Sydney community urged to vaccinate as flu season begins in NSW

    Western Sydney community urged to vaccinate as flu season begins in NSW

    20 Apr, 2023, 2:43 pm20 Apr, 2023, 2:43 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Western Sydney community urged to stay up-to-date with tetanus vaccinations following recent cases in NSW

    Western Sydney community urged to stay up-to-date with tetanus vaccinations following recent cases in NSW

    13 Apr, 2023, 8:53 am13 Apr, 2023, 8:55 am Alyssa Terese
  • Priority groups are encouraged to book in now for their free influenza vaccine

    Priority groups are encouraged to book in now for their free influenza vaccine

    11 Apr, 2023, 12:38 pm11 Apr, 2023, 12:40 pm Natalie Noordhuis

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