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Western Sydney nurses inspire university students

16 Apr, 2018, 2:45 pm16 Apr, 2018, 2:47 pm Jenny Harrison WSLHD; nursing and midwifery; education; Western Sydney University; Transition to Practice Program

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) nurses and midwives have met and inspired hundreds of students at Western Sydney University who are looking to work at WSLHD hospitals.

Glue may seal new eye treatment

16 Apr, 2018, 2:26 pm Jenny Harrison #hospital #eye #cornea #damage, Westmead Hospital; corneal glue; corneal transplant; eye surgeon

A collagen glue developed by a Westmead Hospital eye surgeon may revolutionise the treatment for corneal perforations eliminating the need for a transplant or lifelong care.

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Scientific process sped up

10 Apr, 2018, 4:28 pm11 Apr, 2018, 8:32 am Jenny Harrison Westmead Institute of Medical Research;

Life-changing health research will speed up under a new agreement between Western Sydney Local Health District and the Westmead Institute for Medical Research.

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Bursting the bubble of bipolar

10 Apr, 2018, 2:44 pm10 Apr, 2018, 2:46 pm Jenny Harrison bipolar; Westmead Institute Medical Research; mental illness

People affected by bipolar disorder, their families, friends and the community blew thousands of bubbles for ‘blow bubbles for bipolar’, an international initiative to raise awareness and help end the silence surrounding bipolar disorder.

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Rethinking childbirth education could save $97m in health budget

09 Apr, 2018, 10:00 am10 Apr, 2018, 12:46 pm Jenny Harrison Research; Western Sydney University; National Institute for Complementary Medicines; University of Notre Dame; Auburn Clinical School; Dr Kate Levett; antinatal education; money saver

Researchers have collaborated internationally to show antenatal education reduces the rates of medical interventions during childbirth, but can save the healthcare system up to $97 million per year.

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A visit to Westmead before teeing off

23 Mar, 2018, 4:07 pm Jenny Harrison Noppen Group, Westmead Medical Research Foundation; Charity Golf Day; donation; Parramatta Chamber of Commerce

Parramatta Chamber of Commerce has selected Westmead Medical Research Foundation (WMRF) as the charity of choice for their upcoming Charity Golf Day.

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Access to medicinal cannabis further simplified

08 Mar, 2018, 12:43 pm08 Mar, 2018, 1:04 pm Linda Clavecillas Brad Hazzard, clinical triakls, medical research, medicinal cannabis, minister hazzard, nsw government, NSW Health, sativex, tga register

The NSW Government has joined with the Commonwealth to improve access to medicinal cannabis by introducing a single application process.

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Patient celebrates century of treatment on life-saving drug

06 Mar, 2018, 4:47 pm06 Mar, 2018, 7:59 pm Sia Anthopoulos cancer; cancer treatment; westmead; westmead hospital; drug; keytruda

Patient Peter Suffolk has celebrated 100 cycles of treatment six years after joining a life-saving trial at Westmead Hospital.

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Ovarian cancer research reveals new chemo insights

20 Feb, 2018, 7:42 am20 Feb, 2018, 11:12 am Linda Clavecillas cancer care, cancer research, medical research, ovarian cancer, ovarian cancer awareness, research, Westmead, westmead institute, WIMR, WSLHD

New research has shed light on why chemotherapy is an effective treatment for some women, but not for others.

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Ramping up the fight against ovarian cancer

15 Feb, 2018, 2:56 pm16 Feb, 2018, 3:18 pm Linda Clavecillas anna defazio, awareness, cancer services, ovarian cancer, paul harnett, research, westmead research

Almost 1,500 women in Australia are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, with only 43 per cent likely to be alive five years after their diagnosis.