Women and babies supported by forward-thinking research in western Sydney
Patient outcomes for mums and bubs were at the forefront of an exciting and innovative new Women’s and Newborn Group
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Research
Winners are grinners at Westmead Hospital’s QuWest Awards to honour excellence in patient care
The inaugural QuWest Awards have taken place at Westmead Hospital in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) to recognise
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Why some bubs are less likely to breastfeed: Westmead Hospital researcher cracks the code
Congratulations to Westmead Hospital Neonatal ICU Registered Nurse, Rachel Jones, for recently winning the New Investigator Award: Neonatal Nursing at
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$2.8 million to reduce emergency wait times in western Sydney hospitals
Westmead, Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals are the subject of a new $2.8 million research project that aims to improve
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$130,450 in research grants awarded to Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital clinicians
Three Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital (BMDH) staff have received WSLHD Research and Education Network (REN) grants worth up to
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$10 million fund to drive health solutions of tomorrow
Applications are open now for the fund.
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Australian-first ‘viral vector’ gene therapy facility coming to Westmead Health Precinct
Viral vector technology delivers genetic material into cells to treat genetic conditions.
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Western Sydney trials at-home ECG monitoring and community CPR training to improve heart health
It only takes one minute a day to monitor for the life-threatening condition.
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Westmead Health Precinct trial uses “waiting time” to make healthy heart changes
Heart patients in western Sydney have been empowered to make healthy lifestyle changes thanks to education being delivered in clinic
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Heart attack survivor beats the odds with revolutionary treatment at Westmead Hospital
The treatment is dramatically improving cardiac arrest survival.
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