The importance of reading to your children
Members of the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association (ALEA Sydney West) visited Westmead Hospital recently to celebrate International Literacy Day.
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Our patients
SOS team lends a helping hand to outpatients
The new SOS project is streamlining outpatient services at Blacktown Hospital
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Relief over Parkinson’s diagnosis: ‘I could barely hold my head up’
Rachel Franjic was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease this week. Rachel Franjic spent months trying to understand the symptoms she was
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Inspiring journey for triplet family
First time parents Tatiana and Neil Jones feels are excited and looking forward to taking their babies home and introducing them to their extended families.
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New migrants put health first
More than 70 new migrants attended the Blacktown International Men’s Health Week event at SydWest Multicultural Service in Blacktown recently, looking to access local health services.
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Managing stress for people living with dementia
Almost 100 people with dementia, their carers and family have attended a free two-day forum called “We Matter”.
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When true love and Milo mix
Donald Ferrick’s stay at Westmead Hospital is enriched by two things: his beautiful wife of 62 years and Australia’s favourite chocolate drink, Milo.
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Pampering our very own royal princess
This Westmead Hospital patient can’t wait to watch the Royal Wedding on Saturday.
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Hospital battles incurable Crohn’s
After years of stomach pain and nausea, Hebersham mother and grandmother Ramona Rahme was finally diagnosed with Crohn’s disease 27 years ago.
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Thanks shown with masterpiece
Patients and staff who enter the new Regional Dialysis Centre at Blacktown Hospital will be greeted by two cultural paintings which were created donated to the Centre by a humble and grateful patient.
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