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Australian-first: Blacktown Hospital prescriptions go digital

27 Feb, 2020, 8:46 am27 Feb, 2020, 1:14 pm Harrison Vesey

Patients will be out of hospital sooner thanks to a digital initiative launched at Blacktown Hospital. The new system makes

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Research Spotlight Top 4 

Exercise proves effective for prostate cancer patients

24 Feb, 2020, 1:01 pm24 Feb, 2020, 1:04 pm Harrison Vesey

A home-based exercise program reduces the side effects of hormone therapy.

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Strive for gold at Quality Awards 2020: workshops now open!

18 Feb, 2020, 1:03 pm18 Feb, 2020, 4:12 pm Jenny Harrison

Calling all Western Sydney Local Health District staff: your chance to win an award at our event of the year is here!

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Community Health Spotlight Top 4 

Sexual health gets busy at Festival X

18 Feb, 2020, 11:31 am18 Feb, 2020, 11:31 am Harrison Vesey

617 young people did a sexual health check at the festival.

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Free events for savvy seniors looking to keep active and healthy

11 Feb, 2020, 4:13 pm11 Feb, 2020, 4:13 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Western Sydney residents aged 60+ can join free Active & Healthy sessions the Western Sydney Local Health District is running at selected local libraries in February.

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NSW Health Pathology delivers coronavirus breakthrough at Westmead Health Precinct

10 Feb, 2020, 3:39 pm10 Feb, 2020, 3:54 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Health experts around the world will be able to contain the spread of novel coronavirus among the population faster, following

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Blacktown Redevelopment Spotlight Top 4 

Art celebrates colour, energy and diversity of Blacktown Hospital

06 Feb, 2020, 1:24 pm06 Feb, 2020, 1:25 pm Jenny Harrison

You can be excused for thinking you’re walking through an art gallery when you arrive at Blacktown Hospital!

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Our employees People Spotlight Top 4 

Cardiology powerhouse Clara Chow nominated for NSW Premier’s Woman of the Year

06 Feb, 2020, 11:57 am10 Feb, 2020, 4:58 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Pioneering researcher, Westmead Hospital cardiologist and Professor of Medicine Clara Chow is in the running to become the NSW Premier’s Woman of the Year.

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Westmead Hospital intensive care farewells “a true titan”

31 Jan, 2020, 2:54 pm31 Jan, 2020, 4:30 pm Harrison Vesey

She was only meant to be here six months, but Irish nurse Eileen forged a memorable career in Australia.

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured Our employees Spotlight 

Blacktown nurses’ mesmerising aquatic playland

30 Jan, 2020, 4:35 pm02 Feb, 2020, 9:19 am Jenny Harrison

Joseph Toussaint is a skilled nurse for patients of the human and aquatic variety.

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