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Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm Alyssa Terese

People in NSW are encouraged to stay on alert for symptoms of gastroenteritis, with testing and hospital data showing a

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Humans of the Hospital: Chiara Pawela

13 Jan, 2023, 11:08 am13 Jan, 2023, 1:12 pm Natalie Noordhuis

“I wanted to be a neuropsychologist for a quite a long time, even though most people don’t know what a

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News Our patients Top 4 

Julian had a stroke while driving. His recovery at Westmead Hospital changed his life

09 Jan, 2023, 1:09 pm09 Jan, 2023, 1:10 pm Natalie Noordhuis

In 2006, Julian Reddish was at a friend’s birthday party in Kenthurst in Sydney’s north-west. He was busy studying carpentry

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Aboriginal health Blacktown Mount Druitt Community Health Food News Population Health Top 4 

Active together: Families make healthy food fun in western Sydney

06 Jan, 2023, 10:37 am06 Jan, 2023, 10:46 am Natalie Noordhuis

The sound of kids laughing as they raced around the field outside Kimberwalli could be heard all the way from

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Blacktown Mount Druitt News Our People Top 4 

End of an era ‘at the coalface’: Blacktown Hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic is closing its doors

23 Dec, 2022, 2:48 pm23 Dec, 2022, 2:59 pm Natalie Noordhuis

December 2021 stands out as a big moment for staff at the Blacktown Hospital COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. Sydney was struggling

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Blacktown Mount Druitt News Our employees Our People Top 4 

HUMANS OF THE HOSPITAL: Meera Patel

19 Dec, 2022, 10:57 am19 Dec, 2022, 10:57 am Natalie Noordhuis

“We had parents come in to our low sensory COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Blacktown Hospital with autistic children and the

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Community Health News Research Research and Education Spotlight Top 4 

Unique approach from western Sydney researchers uncovers new COVID-19 truths to help the future of healthcare

13 Dec, 2022, 4:15 pm13 Dec, 2022, 4:17 pm Sarah Mason

Western Sydney Local Health District’s (WSLHD) Epidemiology and Health Analytics team in collaboration with Dr Nicky Gilroy, Dr Thomas Solano

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Community Health Health Mental Health News Population Health Top 4 

Good times brewing in western Sydney with free barista training for young people in need of mental health support

13 Dec, 2022, 10:57 am13 Dec, 2022, 11:00 am Sarah Mason

Barista training is on tap for young people in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) who need a helping hand

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Community Health Events News Population Health Research and Education Top 4 

‘Our voices were heard’: western Sydney students share big plans to inspire physical activity at their schools during SALSA Youth Voices event

06 Dec, 2022, 3:20 pm06 Dec, 2022, 3:21 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Gathered in the Westmead Education and Conference Centre (WECC) at Westmead Hospital, over 60 students from schools across western Sydney

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News Our People Top 4 Westmead Hospital Women’s and Newborn 

‘Staff and families will remember this baby’: Baby Ashtyn’s legacy lives on through Cuddle Cot donation at Westmead Hospital

24 Nov, 2022, 4:35 pm24 Nov, 2022, 4:35 pm Natalie Noordhuis

The impact of Ashtyn Robert Michael Eckersley’s too-short life will be felt for years to come by families across western

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AlertsView All

  • 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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