New powers for pharmacists dispensing medicine
NSW pharmacists now have extra powers enabling them to dispense medicines without a prescription and can now stay open 24/7, as the State fights COVID-19.
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Participants wanted: Study to investigate impact of apartment living on kids
Western Sydney Local Health District’s population team want to talk to you. WSLHD, in conjunction with the City of Parramatta Council, are conducting a study to find out what parents think about living in an apartment with their children and how this impacts children’s health and development
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Kids under five urged to get flu shot
Parents and carers are once again urged to take advantage of plentiful supplies of free flu vaccines to protect their children, after a rise in the number of influenza cases.
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Blood pressure wearable device challenge
Many of us who visit the GP or hospital are greeted with a welcome, brief discussion and are immediately hooked up to a blood pressure measuring device to check our blood pressure.
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Your opinion is vital to our health service
This is the final year for collecting data for the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) research study which measures the impact of our consumer partnership program.
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$30k helps sick bubs at Auburn Hospital
Newborn babies will benefit from life-saving technology, thanks to a $30,000 Centenary Grant from the Commonwealth Bank.
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Scientific process sped up
Life-changing health research will speed up under a new agreement between Western Sydney Local Health District and the Westmead Institute for Medical Research.
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Bursting the bubble of bipolar
People affected by bipolar disorder, their families, friends and the community blew thousands of bubbles for ‘blow bubbles for bipolar’, an international initiative to raise awareness and help end the silence surrounding bipolar disorder.
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Clinically dead man meets doctor who saved his life
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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Get ready to get digital and what it means for you
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is about to get a digital facelift. During the next 18 months, the Digital
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