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Westmead study finds fitness trackers do help increase activity

22 Dec, 2020, 11:59 am23 Dec, 2020, 12:35 pm Harrison Vesey

The average person increased their activity by 2000 steps per day when using a smartphone app or smart watch.

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Virtual memorial service brings families together to honour loved ones

18 Dec, 2020, 4:00 pm18 Dec, 2020, 4:06 pm Polina Matveycheva

A virtual memorial service is a new way for families to honour loved ones

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New program for dads on International Men’s Day

19 Nov, 2020, 9:11 am19 Nov, 2020, 11:57 am Harrison Vesey

Dads and dads-to-be can sign up now for free tips and advice.

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Digital solution helps patients in own home

11 Nov, 2020, 12:38 pm11 Nov, 2020, 12:38 pm Harrison Vesey

Hospital in the Home is the latest department to receive the eMeds upgrade.

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Dropping out of mobile apps has health consequences

05 Nov, 2020, 12:47 pm05 Nov, 2020, 1:04 pm Harrison Vesey

New research shows 46% of people stop using apps to monitor chronic health conditions.

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Westmead pivotal in locally made lifesaving ventilators

09 Sep, 2020, 3:59 pm09 Sep, 2020, 4:03 pm Harrison Vesey

University of Sydney led the project with clinicians from Westmead and Royal North Shore hospitals.

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Breakthrough virtual reality project up for innovation prize

03 Aug, 2020, 3:39 pm03 Aug, 2020, 4:03 pm Harrison Vesey

The program could prove even more useful with online learning necessary due to COVID-19.

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Essential information at your hospital bedside

16 Jul, 2020, 10:14 am16 Jul, 2020, 10:14 am Harrison Vesey

Upgrades to the patient engagement system now make it easier to find important safety information.

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Important patient information now available in eight languages

19 Jun, 2020, 10:12 am08 Jul, 2020, 1:48 pm Harrison Vesey

The award-winning video tells patients what to expect in hospital.

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150 tablets for Western Sydney’s intern doctors

29 May, 2020, 1:40 pm01 Jun, 2020, 1:39 pm Harrison Vesey

The devices are to help with patient care, staff wellbeing and technology adoption.

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