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Artificial intelligence, virtual reality and ‘speaking’ mannequins: Inside the plans for the new training facility at Westmead Hospital

07 Dec, 2022, 2:14 pm13 Dec, 2022, 4:18 pm Natalie Noordhuis

From ‘breathing’ mannequins to virtual reality (VR), Western Sydney Local Health District’s (WSLHD) new facility at the Westmead Innovation Centre

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Featured Mental Health News Spotlight Westmead Health Precinct 

First look at Westmead Health Precinct’s $460 million integrated mental health complex

11 Sep, 2022, 12:27 pm12 Sep, 2022, 8:52 am Alyssa Terese

Designs for the State’s largest mental health facility have today been unveiled providing the first look at the new $460

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Alerts Events Featured Health News Spotlight Top 4 Uncategorized Westmead Health Precinct Westmead Hospital 

Western Sydney Local Health District experts take centre stage at the Westmead Research and Innovation Conference

23 Aug, 2022, 10:36 am25 Aug, 2022, 3:28 pm Sia Anthopoulos

On Thursday 18 and Friday 19 August the 2022 Westmead Research and Innovation Conference in Western Sydney Local Health District

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Featured News Research Westmead Health Precinct Westmead Hospital 

Pregnant women with epilepsy to be supported by new Westmead Hospital saliva test

18 Jul, 2022, 8:51 am18 Jul, 2022, 11:45 am Alyssa Terese

Expectant mum, Jessica Alves, knows a lot about epilepsy, having lived with it since she was 14 years old. During

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Featured Health News Westmead Health Precinct Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital study finds text message program improves lifestyle risk factors for heart attack survivors

16 Jun, 2022, 11:25 am05 Aug, 2022, 3:15 pm Alyssa Terese

A text messaging program study, TEXTMEDS, has successfully informed and supported heart attack survivors on how to prevent a second

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Western Sydney health partnership receives $10.9 million boost to revolutionise urgent and emergency care

18 May, 2022, 2:10 pm20 May, 2022, 10:45 am Alyssa Terese

In a major step towards easing pressure on western Sydney’s emergency departments, up-to 12 urgent care service centres will be

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Featured Mental Health News Redevelopment Westmead Health Precinct 

$460 million overhaul of mental health care in western Sydney

02 May, 2022, 10:06 am02 May, 2022, 10:20 am Harrison Vesey

The state’s largest integrated mental health complex will be built at Westmead Health Precinct.

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In the media News Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct Westmead Hospital 

$1.8 million grant to advance stroke and heart complications research for patients post-surgery

13 Apr, 2022, 9:03 am13 Apr, 2022, 12:29 pm Alyssa Terese

Researchers and clinicians from the Westmead Health Precinct and the University of Sydney have been awarded $1.8 million to advance

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News Research Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct 

$10 million fund to drive health solutions of tomorrow

02 Mar, 2022, 8:57 am02 Mar, 2022, 8:57 am Harrison Vesey

Applications are open now for the fund.

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Featured News Research Spotlight Technology Westmead Health Precinct 

Australian-first ‘viral vector’ gene therapy facility coming to Westmead Health Precinct

31 Jan, 2022, 3:12 pm05 Feb, 2022, 9:16 pm Harrison Vesey

Viral vector technology delivers genetic material into cells to treat genetic conditions.

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  • NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am Jessica Chahine
  • Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    17 Jan, 2023, 3:11 pm17 Jan, 2023, 3:29 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    09 Jan, 2023, 1:36 pm09 Jan, 2023, 1:37 pm Natalie Noordhuis

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