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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 Our People Top 4 

‘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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From personal struggles to Peer Worker: “I provide hope so somebody makes the decision to continue living.”

22 Aug, 2023, 3:47 pm22 Aug, 2023, 3:48 pm Jessica Chahine

In the realm of mental health, compassion, empathy, and understanding play an essential role in healing. Mitch Farrell, a Peer

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News Our People Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Big smiles at WSLHD’s Oral Health Care annual awards

18 Aug, 2023, 5:47 pm18 Aug, 2023, 5:47 pm Jessica Chahine

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) celebrated excellence in Oral Health Care during its Oral Health Quality Awards Ceremony. Dr.

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News Our People Top 4 

WSLHD Announcement: Appointment of New Board Chair and Departure of Previous Chair

01 Aug, 2023, 10:46 am01 Aug, 2023, 10:47 am Jessica Chahine

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Loretta Di Mento as the new WSLHD

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Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals News Our People Women’s and Newborn 

Celebrating 20 years of delivering miracles: How a Blacktown Hospital midwife’s passion was born

18 Jul, 2023, 2:29 pm19 Jul, 2023, 3:25 pm Alyssa Terese

Blacktown Hospital midwife Agatha Osifo was 11 years old and living in her home country, Nigeria, West Africa, when she

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News Our People Top 4 

‘We just want you to be comfortable and safe’: Joel’s journey at WSLHD’s mental health service, Safe Haven

04 Jul, 2023, 3:39 pm04 Jul, 2023, 3:39 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Safe Haven, the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) initiative dedicated to providing support for individuals battling mental health challenges,

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News Our People Top 4 

WSLHD’s Professor Caleb Ferguson: Setting New Heights for Patient Care and Academic Advancement

30 Jun, 2023, 10:45 am03 Jul, 2023, 3:00 pm Jessica Chahine

Professor Caleb Ferguson has recently been appointed as the Professor of Nursing (Chronic & Complex Care) at Western Sydney Local

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Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals News Our People Top 4 

WSLHD says thank you to Professor Michael Edye for over a decade of exceptional healthcare service

29 Jun, 2023, 4:30 pm29 Jun, 2023, 4:34 pm Jessica Chahine

After over a decade Professor Michael Edye has retired from clinical practice, leaving behind a remarkable legacy, and continuing to

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Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals News Our People Top 4 

52 years volunteering at Blacktown Hospital: Saying goodbye and thank you to Gwen Tomlin

28 Jun, 2023, 2:35 pm29 Jun, 2023, 2:32 pm Jessica Chahine

After over half a century of volunteering and amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Gwen, aged

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