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Quality and safety in residential aged care to drastically improve thanks to innovative nurse-led program in Western Sydney Local Health District

31 Mar, 2023, 9:32 am31 Mar, 2023, 9:33 am Sarah Mason

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has received a significant grant to support research which aims to improve the quality

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Community Health Health News Research Spotlight Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Researchers bust socio-economic myth in patient care in Western Sydney Local Health District

31 Mar, 2023, 9:24 am31 Mar, 2023, 9:26 am Sarah Mason

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) researchers at Westmead Hospital in the Westmead Applied Research Centre have found time spent

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Community Health News Research Research and Education Spotlight Top 4 

Unique approach from western Sydney researchers uncovers new COVID-19 truths to help the future of healthcare

13 Dec, 2022, 4:15 pm13 Dec, 2022, 4:17 pm Sarah Mason

Western Sydney Local Health District’s (WSLHD) Epidemiology and Health Analytics team in collaboration with Dr Nicky Gilroy, Dr Thomas Solano

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Unique collaboration at Westmead Hospital transferring human tissue from surgery to lab

18 Nov, 2022, 1:02 pm18 Nov, 2022, 1:02 pm Sarah Mason

A ground-breaking partnership has been formed between Westmead Hospital surgeons and the Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) team to

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Featured News Research Technology Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital cardiologist’s innovative planned trial brings hope to those needing a heart transplant 

29 Sep, 2022, 5:58 am29 Sep, 2022, 5:58 am Alyssa Terese

Heart disease is Australia’s leading cause of death, killing more than 18,500 people every year, which equates to one every 28 minutes.

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Innovative new tool to identify patient sepsis risk in Western Sydney emergency departments

13 Sep, 2022, 3:15 pm28 Sep, 2022, 7:32 am Alyssa Terese

Sepsis is a life-threatening time critical condition that can occur when the body is fighting any bacterial, viral or fungal

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Featured Health News Our employees Our People Research Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital physiotherapy team leads way in research and education

01 Sep, 2022, 8:46 am05 Sep, 2022, 9:17 am Sia Anthopoulos

Six physiotherapists at Westmead Hospital in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) have all taken on PhD’s while also working

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Westmead Hospital scientist secures significant grant to help decrease heart attacks in younger people affected by genetic disorder

24 Aug, 2022, 5:24 pm24 Aug, 2022, 5:24 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Dr Helen Williams, Scientific Officer in Westmead Hospital in has received a research grant to establish a collection of blood

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Westmead Hospital endoscopy researcher Professor Michael Bourke receives prestigious international award

19 Aug, 2022, 3:48 pm23 Aug, 2022, 3:56 pm Sia Anthopoulos

The Westmead Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy research team in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has received recognition for their stellar

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Inspiration at the touch of a button helping women with gestational diabetes thanks to western Sydney researchers and Westmead Hospital

16 Aug, 2022, 1:51 pm16 Aug, 2022, 1:52 pm Alyssa Terese

Western Sydney Local Health District’s (WSLHD) Dr Wah Cheung and his team have found that among women who have recently

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    31 May, 2023, 12:26 pm31 May, 2023, 12:26 pm Alyssa Terese
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    Westmead Hospital “one-stop shop” clinic makes access to healthcare easier for adults with a disability

    27 May, 2023, 4:00 pm29 May, 2023, 8:56 am Alyssa Terese
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    26 May, 2023, 10:19 am26 May, 2023, 10:29 am Jessica Chahine
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