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Hiro’s artwork journey goes full circle with Mental Health Minister

26 Mar, 2021, 2:20 pm28 Mar, 2021, 12:36 am Tim Dunlop

The pair were reunited through art after their special meeting at Westmead Hospital last year.

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Our patients People Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Westmead nurse swims in memory of patient to raise money for cancer

03 Feb, 2021, 3:04 pm03 Feb, 2021, 3:39 pm Polina Matveycheva brain cancer, cancer

After Robert Prasad passed away, his wife Steph asked family and friends to donate to the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation in lieu of sending flowers.

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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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Featured Our patients People Spotlight 

Breast cancer survivor’s inspiring journey to nursing

18 Sep, 2020, 3:29 pm21 Sep, 2020, 11:18 am Harrison Vesey

Lori Phegan was inspired by the nurses who cared for her to embark on a midlife career change.

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured Our patients 

Couple shares magical water birth experience

15 May, 2020, 4:21 pm15 May, 2020, 4:21 pm Harrison Vesey

The pair had a Mother’s Day never to forget.

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Our patients Top 4 Westmead Women's and Newborn 

Westmead midwife coaches dad through surprise home birth

15 May, 2020, 12:55 pm15 May, 2020, 1:13 pm Harrison Vesey

The couple were preparing to leave for hospital when their baby had other ideas.

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Featured Our patients Westmead Hospital 

Recovered COVID-19 patient returns to thank Westmead Hospital

14 May, 2020, 8:05 am14 May, 2020, 8:05 am Harrison Vesey

Gabriela is one patient receiving specialised follow-up care for her lungs.

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Our patients Population Health Top 4 

“I’m glad I played it safe”: COVID-19 survivor encourages testing

08 May, 2020, 8:36 am08 May, 2020, 8:36 am Harrison Vesey

Mohammed was travelling and studying when the pandemic swept the globe.

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Featured Our patients Westmead Hospital 

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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Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured Our patients 

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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  • Stay alert for severe weather despite storm season coming to an end

    Stay alert for severe weather despite storm season coming to an end

    13 Apr, 2021, 11:09 am13 Apr, 2021, 11:09 am Tim Dunlop
  • Mass COVID-19 vaccination hub to be opened at Homebush

    Mass COVID-19 vaccination hub to be opened at Homebush

    07 Apr, 2021, 12:02 pm08 Apr, 2021, 8:37 pm Tim Dunlop
  • Australia-New Zealand travel bubble set to open on 18 April

    Australia-New Zealand travel bubble set to open on 18 April

    06 Apr, 2021, 2:12 pm06 Apr, 2021, 3:01 pm Tim Dunlop
  • New COVID-19 case locations in Byron Bay – 31 March

    New COVID-19 case locations in Byron Bay – 31 March

    31 Mar, 2021, 9:35 pm05 Apr, 2021, 7:43 pm Tim Dunlop

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