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How Westmead Hospital’s Dermatology Department in Westmead Health Precinct is refreshing technology-driven care

13 Jan, 2023, 1:10 pm13 Jan, 2023, 1:24 pm Natalie Noordhuis

The Dermatology Department at Westmead Hospital in Western Sydney Local Health District has taken a leap into futuristic health management,

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Western Sydney Local Health District car fleet supports net zero emissions by 2050 goal

17 Oct, 2022, 12:49 pm17 Oct, 2022, 12:51 pm Alyssa Terese

In September 2022, Australia’s parliament passed government legislation to cut carbon emissions by 43% by 2030 and to achieve net

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Featured News Research Technology Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital cardiologist’s innovative planned trial brings hope to those needing a heart transplant 

29 Sep, 2022, 5:58 am29 Sep, 2022, 5:58 am Alyssa Terese

Heart disease is Australia’s leading cause of death, killing more than 18,500 people every year, which equates to one every 28 minutes.

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New safety system keeping staff and patients safe at Cumberland Hospital with state-of-the-art duress tags introduced

23 Sep, 2022, 11:22 am23 Sep, 2022, 11:22 am Sarah Mason

As part of continuing efforts to ensure world-class protection and care for staff and patients, state-of-the-art duress tags have been

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News Research Technology Westmead Hospital 

Innovative new tool to identify patient sepsis risk in Western Sydney emergency departments

13 Sep, 2022, 3:15 pm28 Sep, 2022, 7:32 am Alyssa Terese

Sepsis is a life-threatening time critical condition that can occur when the body is fighting any bacterial, viral or fungal

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Innovative virtual care for diabetes patients with COVID-19 in the Western Sydney Local Health District

23 Jun, 2022, 4:45 pm23 Jun, 2022, 4:45 pm Alyssa Terese

Westmead Hospital’s Professor Wah Cheung, Director of Diabetes and Endocrinology, together with his team at the Western Sydney Local Health

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Revolutionising patient care in western Sydney with Microsoft Teams: how thousands of patients are cared for virtually

19 Apr, 2022, 4:35 pm19 Apr, 2022, 4:36 pm Alyssa Terese

As the Delta outbreak rapidly made its way through western Sydney in July 2021, the Western Sydney Local Health District

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Featured News Research Spotlight Technology Westmead Health Precinct 

Australian-first ‘viral vector’ gene therapy facility coming to Westmead Health Precinct

31 Jan, 2022, 3:12 pm05 Feb, 2022, 9:16 pm Harrison Vesey

Viral vector technology delivers genetic material into cells to treat genetic conditions.

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Featured News Research Technology Westmead Hospital 

Western Sydney trials at-home ECG monitoring and community CPR training to improve heart health

16 Oct, 2021, 4:52 pm16 Oct, 2021, 8:13 pm Harrison Vesey

It only takes one minute a day to monitor for the life-threatening condition.

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Featured In the media News Research Technology Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital home to world-first advance in early melanoma detection

13 Sep, 2021, 3:03 pm13 Sep, 2021, 5:20 pm Harrison Vesey

The 3D scanning system is a “game changer” in cancer detection.

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  • NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am Jessica Chahine
  • Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    17 Jan, 2023, 3:11 pm17 Jan, 2023, 3:29 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    09 Jan, 2023, 1:36 pm09 Jan, 2023, 1:37 pm Natalie Noordhuis

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