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

16 Jun, 2022, 11:25 am16 Jun, 2022, 11:52 am 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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Events News Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct Women’s and Newborn 

Coleman Greig Virtual Challenge returns in 2021 to support newborn babies at Westmead Hospital’s NICU

11 Nov, 2021, 8:40 pm18 Nov, 2021, 12:41 pm Tim Dunlop

The Coleman Greig Challenge is western Sydney’s largest charity event supporting children with special needs at St Gabriel’s School, Castle

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News Research Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct 

Westmead Health Precinct trial uses “waiting time” to make healthy heart changes

29 Sep, 2021, 12:13 pm29 Sep, 2021, 5:09 pm Taylah Massingham

Heart patients in western Sydney have been empowered to make healthy lifestyle changes thanks to education being delivered in clinic

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Health News Our People Research Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct 

The “Quadpill”: Westmead Health Precinct heart research finds more effective treatment for high blood pressure

30 Aug, 2021, 10:42 am02 Sep, 2021, 2:01 pm Harrison Vesey

The combination of low doses of four existing drugs was more effective than standard treatment.

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News Research Westmead Health Precinct 

Futuristic, lifesaving heart research given $5 million boost in Westmead Health Precinct

05 Jul, 2021, 3:04 pm09 Jul, 2021, 6:29 pm Harrison Vesey

The research aims to regenerate damaged hearts with stem cells.

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  • NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am Alyssa Terese
  • Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    22 Jun, 2022, 12:24 pm22 Jun, 2022, 12:25 pm Sia Anthopoulos
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    Record $33 billion for healthcare in New South Wales

    21 Jun, 2022, 12:39 pm21 Jun, 2022, 12:40 pm Sia Anthopoulos
  • Measles case identified in NSW/Victoria border region

    Measles case identified in NSW/Victoria border region

    19 Jun, 2022, 8:03 pm19 Jun, 2022, 8:03 pm Alyssa Terese

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