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Former Westmead Hospital patient hosts ball to raise funds for blood cancers

23 May, 2022, 2:42 pm24 May, 2022, 1:55 pm Alyssa Terese

Today, on 23 May 2022, Pauline Fallance is celebrating nine years in cancer remission. Pauline Fallance credits her survival from

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Alerts Government News Top 4 

New information on Monkeypox in Australia

20 May, 2022, 11:52 am20 May, 2022, 11:52 am Sia Anthopoulos

NSW Health has identified a probable case of monkeypox in a recently returned traveller to Europe. A man in his

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Getting to know three of Westmead Hospital’s long-standing volunteers

19 May, 2022, 4:12 pm19 May, 2022, 4:12 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Westmead Hospital has a volunteer workforce of 80 people who provide more than 20 services to the wards and departments.

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured News Our volunteers Westmead Hospital 

Special salute to the volunteers of Western Sydney Local Health District

19 May, 2022, 3:36 pm19 May, 2022, 3:39 pm Alyssa Terese

It’s National Volunteer Week and the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is celebrating more than 200 volunteers who work

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Western Sydney health partnership receives $10.9 million boost to revolutionise urgent and emergency care

18 May, 2022, 2:10 pm20 May, 2022, 10:45 am Alyssa Terese

In a major step towards easing pressure on western Sydney’s emergency departments, up-to 12 urgent care service centres will be

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IDAHOBIT 2022: western Sydney doctor says “If they have a bad experience we can help them to navigate the health system.”

17 May, 2022, 5:15 pm17 May, 2022, 6:05 pm Alyssa Terese

Today, May 17 is IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia). Dr Rohan Bopage, a key staff member

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News Our volunteers Top 4 

Have your say! Nominate a western Sydney volunteer!

17 May, 2022, 8:25 am17 May, 2022, 8:51 am Alyssa Terese

Celebrate our state’s most outstanding volunteers with nominations for the 2022 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards now open. Minister

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Featured News Nursing & Midwifery Our employees 

Gallery: Highest honours for the nurses and midwives of western Sydney

13 May, 2022, 5:22 pm16 May, 2022, 5:22 pm Alyssa Terese

The annual Western Sydney Local Health District Nursing and Midwifery Awards was held this morning, 13 May, to acknowledge and

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Events Featured News Nursing & Midwifery Our employees 

Celebrating International Nurses Day 2022 across Western Sydney Local Health District

13 May, 2022, 12:48 pm16 May, 2022, 11:42 am Alyssa Terese

International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12 May each year and is an important day to recognise the commitment, compassion,

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured News Our volunteers 

Congratulations to Mt Druitt Palliative Care volunteer Mary Vincent: NSW Health Volunteer of the Year finalist

10 May, 2022, 8:15 pm16 May, 2022, 10:07 am Alyssa Terese

Western Sydney Local Health District volunteer Mary Vincent has been named an individual award finalist in the 23rd Annual NSW

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  • Western Sydney urged to remain COVID safe this winter

    Western Sydney urged to remain COVID safe this winter

    30 Jun, 2022, 11:27 am30 Jun, 2022, 11:31 am Alyssa Terese
  • NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am Alyssa Terese
  • Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    22 Jun, 2022, 12:24 pm22 Jun, 2022, 12:25 pm Sia Anthopoulos
  • Record $33 billion for healthcare in New South Wales

    Record $33 billion for healthcare in New South Wales

    21 Jun, 2022, 12:39 pm21 Jun, 2022, 12:40 pm Sia Anthopoulos

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