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Vital health checks for volunteers

May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 Jenny Harrison Blacktown and Mount Druitt hositals; Volunteer Week;

As part of Volunteer Week, Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals’ volunteers were encouraged to take time out to think about themselves and have their own health checks by a health professional.

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Blacktown vollie and veteran: “I still recall the faces of men who had fallen”

April 24, 2018April 26, 2018 Jenny Harrison Anzac Day; Vietnam War; Warren Coupland; Wayfinder volunteers; Blacktown Hospital

Anzac Day 25 April means so much too many Australians.

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More than three decades of transporting patients

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Jenny Harrison Mount Druitt Hospital Volunteer Patient Transport Service; medical appointments; free transportation

Mount Druitt Hospital Volunteer Transport drivers have been delivering people from their homes to their medical appointments since 1984.

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The vollies with the softest hearts

March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 Jenny Harrison WSLHD; Supoprt and Palliative Care; volunteers; recruitment; carers; end of life illness; support

A cuppa and a biscuit was offered to 48 of our wonderful palliative care volunteers to mark NSW Health Appreciation Day recently.

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Get creative for palliative care’s 20th birthday

March 13, 2018March 14, 2018 Linda Clavecillas birthday, celebrations, mosaic, mosaic art, Mount Druitt Hospital, mtdruitt, palliative care unit, volunteers

The Supportive and Palliative Care Unit at Mount Druitt Hospital will be turning 20 on 19th June.

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Vale Pat Selfe, one of Westmead’s longest serving volunteers

February 27, 2018February 28, 2018 Sia Anthopoulos volunteer; farewell; passing; westmead; westmead hospital

Hardworking and much-loved Westmead Hospital volunteer Pat Selfe sadly passed away on Saturday 24 February.

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The vollie stories that will warm your heart

February 21, 2018February 22, 2018 Jenny Harrison Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals; volunteers, Blacktown Hospital; Mount Druitt Hospital; volunteers

“It’s the little things that make a difference for patients and staff,” seems to be the motto for Blacktown and Mount Druitt volunteers.

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A star in our ranks

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 Jenny Harrison Australia Day; Consumer Representative, volunteer; Parramatta; government; award

A huge congratulations to Western Sydney consumer representative Caroline Raunjak who was named 2018 Citizen of the Year in the City of Parramatta’s Australia Day awards.

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Join our award-winning team of volunteers

January 10, 2018 Jenny Harrison Blacktown; Mount Druitt; volunteers

Congratulations to Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital volunteers who were recognised for their contributions to the NSW public service at the recent Premier Awards.