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Westmead Hospital staff light up iconic Opera House sails

27 Jan, 2021, 3:51 pm27 Jan, 2021, 3:58 pm Harrison Vesey

Two staff were featured in an emotional tribute to frontline workers.

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Westmead Hospital staff honoured on Australia Day

27 Jan, 2021, 2:30 pm27 Jan, 2021, 6:19 pm Jenny Harrison

Director of nursing and midwifery Kate Hackett received the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to health care delivery in Western Sydney, and gynaecological oncology department head Alison Brand was named a Member of the Order of Australian for significant service to medicine, to gynaecology, and to medical organisations.

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WSLHD nurse crowned City of Parramatta Citizen of the Year

26 Jan, 2021, 10:55 am26 Jan, 2021, 10:56 am Jenny Harrison

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has taken out two major gongs at this year’s City of Parramatta Australia Day Awards ceremony at Rosehill Racecourse.

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Tribute for forensic psychiatrist Dr Rajesh Maheshwari

21 Jan, 2021, 11:39 am21 Jan, 2021, 11:39 am Jenny Harrison

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) staff have paid tribute to former Cumberland Hospital forensic psychiatry staff specialist Dr Rajesh Maheshwari who recently passed away.

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Critical time for arrival of junior doctors in Western Sydney

20 Jan, 2021, 3:05 pm20 Jan, 2021, 4:00 pm Jenny Harrison

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has this week welcomed 151 junior medical officers (JMOs) who have started working at four of its hospitals across the region: Westmead, Blacktown, Mount Druitt and Auburn hospitals.

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Domestic violence pioneer leaves lasting legacy in Western Sydney

19 Jan, 2021, 11:49 am19 Jan, 2021, 11:49 am Harrison Vesey

For the past 13 years Dr Maria Nittis has helped hundreds of families experiencing the scourge of domestic violence. The

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Dad of rescued toddler says ‘never stop watching after your kid’

15 Jan, 2021, 9:00 am20 Jan, 2021, 3:23 pm Polina Matveycheva Auburn Hospital, emergency

For the Wong family, November 10 will never be just another day in the calendar. What started as a regular

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Doctor says goodbye after five decades in western Sydney

14 Jan, 2021, 2:30 pm19 Jan, 2021, 3:48 pm Harrison Vesey

He has dedicated his life to caring for the sick children of western Sydney, and now at the age of

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Secret lives of staff: Westmead Hospital nurse by day, rock star by night

05 Jan, 2021, 9:00 am11 Jan, 2021, 11:27 am Taylah Massingham

During the day, he’s a mild-mannered nurse manager in post-anaesthetic care at Westmead Hospital. After-hours, Trevor Court transforms into rock

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Grateful Santa visits Westmead on Christmas morning

25 Dec, 2020, 2:19 pm25 Dec, 2020, 2:38 pm Polina Matveycheva

Meet Alastair Graham, Westmead Cancer Centre patient by day and Santa Claus by night.

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