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Westmead junior doctors swoop in to help fallen patient

21 Feb, 2020, 4:15 pm21 Feb, 2020, 4:15 pm Jenny Harrison

Malvern Beyers didn’t expect such prompt, helpful and heartfelt assistance when he fell from his wheelchair in Westmead Hospital’s busy

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Thumb print celebrates cancer patients’ final day of treatment

10 Feb, 2020, 4:57 pm10 Feb, 2020, 4:57 pm Jenny Harrison

It was a special moment when breast cancer survivor Maryam Shahrestani painted her thumb green and pressed it to the wall in Blacktown Hospital.

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Original yellow Wiggle thanks Westmead Hospital staff for heart care

22 Jan, 2020, 2:38 pm23 Jan, 2020, 1:55 pm Jenny Harrison

Wiggles showman Greg Page, also known as the original yellow Wiggle, has been discharged from Westmead Hospital today after being treated by the cardiology team.

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Free support groups help families during crucial early years

08 Jan, 2020, 9:07 am10 Jan, 2020, 12:06 pm Jenny Harrison

The first 2,000 days of a child’s life is the most important time for parents for the emotional and physical development of a child.

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Nurses’ emotional reunion with miracle baby

26 Nov, 2019, 9:14 am27 Nov, 2019, 10:59 am Jenny Harrison

Baby ‘Mango’ returned to the NICU for his first birthday.

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Western Sydney welcomes its own royal bubs

07 May, 2019, 3:38 pm07 May, 2019, 3:39 pm Harrison Vesey

Western Sydney hospitals welcomed two beautiful boys within 20 minutes of the Royal Baby.

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Our patients People Spotlight Top 4 

Care packs for emergency patients

29 Mar, 2019, 10:51 am29 Mar, 2019, 3:02 pm Jenny Harrison

The packs contain a toothbrush and toothpaste, a comb, soap, tissues, shampoo and a shower cap.

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Nonno’s gratitude: ‘I reckon they did a miracle’

28 Mar, 2019, 4:44 pm28 Mar, 2019, 4:45 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Seventy-four-year-old Angelo Papa was rushed to Westmead Hospital this week after finding it difficult to walk without intense pain.

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Our patients People Spotlight Top 4 

Mum’s praise for Mount Druitt Hospital: “the care was amazing”

18 Feb, 2019, 3:04 pm18 Feb, 2019, 3:06 pm Sia Anthopoulos

The mum said she couldn’t fault anything or any person.

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Christmas beauty packs make our cancer patients smile

13 Dec, 2018, 2:38 pm13 Dec, 2018, 3:18 pm Jenny Harrison

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is never easy. For many, the treatment they require comes with brand new challenges. Loss of

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