“I’m so lucky to be alive”: Motorbike crash survivor speaks from hospital bed
Julia can’t remember the crash. She can remember the bone sticking out of her arm.
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3D printing aiming to improve spinal surgery at Westmead Hospital
The technological advancement could help hundreds of patients every year.
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“He never leaves my side”: Blacktown Hospital patient shares love story for the ages
“Having someone by your side for 64 years and then having them gone is a pain like no other. It
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Westmead team receives $50,000 grant from gaming giant for heart attack simulator
The company behind Fortnite is throwing its weight behind training for our staff.
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From mum to midwife: how skin-to-skin bonding is creating connections for Westmead mums
Westmead Hospital Women’s & Newborn Health “Skin-to-Skin” program has gained traction since its inception in 2015 with 4000 mothers and babies connecting via the technique.
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Westmead Hospital emergency doctors launch education podcast in an Australian first
Emergency medicine trainees can now learn about the latest research anywhere, anytime.
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Western Sydney team investigate airborne COVID spread in world-leading research
The team at Western Sydney Local Health District’s (WSLHD) Public Health Unit have found evidence that airborne transmission of COVID-19
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Why is western Sydney’s diabetes hotspot costing $1 billion?
It’s been revealed more than 91,500 people in western Sydney have diabetes –costing New South Wales $1.48 billion a year
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“An urban woodland”: Over 3000 trees to be planted at Westmead Hospital
The grounds of Westmead Hospital are set to become an urban woodland thanks to a partnership between the NSW Government,
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Billions in infrastructure, millions in grants and cutting-edge drug trials: a new era of western Sydney health research
No health district in the state matches the research output of Western Sydney.
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