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COVID-19 restrictions to ease at schools

05 Mar, 2021, 10:28 am05 Mar, 2021, 11:09 am Taylah Massingham

Restrictions in NSW schools will be eased to allow parents back on to school grounds, dancing activities to proceed and

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NSW’s COVID sewage testing wins award

04 Mar, 2021, 3:09 pm04 Mar, 2021, 3:10 pm Tim Dunlop

The world-first sewage testing program that has helped detect COVID-19 early has won the Research and Development Excellence Award at

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Health News Top 4 

Record COVID Safe check-ins and Blacktown business blitz preventing the spread

03 Mar, 2021, 4:09 pm03 Mar, 2021, 4:09 pm Jenny Harrison

The Service NSW app has been downloaded more than four million times with more than 117 million COVID Safe check-ins. WSLHD and Blacktown Council have teamed up providing education and guidance to Blacktown businesses.

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Our employees People Top 4 

International Rare Disease Day

28 Feb, 2021, 6:15 am26 Feb, 2021, 3:20 pm Jenny Harrison

February 28 is International Rare Disease Day with the aim to raise awareness in the community about rare diseases and their impact on people’s lives – diseases treated across the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD).

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Westmead volunteers back in action and serving Western Sydney

27 Feb, 2021, 8:05 am27 Feb, 2021, 8:05 am Jenny Harrison

Westmead Hospital volunteers are gradually returning to the hospital after a year’s absence since the COVID-19 outbreak began in 2020.

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Our employees People Top 4 

Skilled recruits boost dental services in Western Sydney

26 Feb, 2021, 12:36 pm26 Feb, 2021, 12:58 pm Jenny Harrison

We’re used to welcoming new doctors and nurses to the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and now it’s smiles all round with five dental registrars and two dental officers joining the oral health ranks.

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Our employees People Top 4 

Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals sharing how they CARE

26 Feb, 2021, 11:29 am26 Feb, 2021, 11:29 am Jenny Harrison

Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals staff were recognised for their contributions to the delivery of healthcare. The staff were rewarded at a staff recognition program called the BMDH CARE Program.

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First Westmead transit patient lounges back

24 Feb, 2021, 10:29 am24 Feb, 2021, 10:29 am Harrison Vesey

The transit lounge gives patients a comfortable place to wait after being discharged.

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Our employees People Top 4 

Vale Dr Grahame Ctercteko: One of Westmead’s finest surgeons

23 Feb, 2021, 2:57 pm23 Feb, 2021, 2:57 pm Jenny Harrison

We are saddened by the news of the recent, unexpected passing of Westmead Hospital’s surgeon and colorectal department head, Dr Grahame Ctercteko.

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COVID-19 mask and visitor restrictions eased across Western Sydney hospitals

23 Feb, 2021, 2:16 pm23 Feb, 2021, 2:16 pm Tim Dunlop

Patients and visitors will no longer be required to wear masks when entering WSLHD hospitals.

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  • COVID-19 restrictions to ease at schools

    COVID-19 restrictions to ease at schools

    05 Mar, 2021, 10:28 am05 Mar, 2021, 11:09 am Taylah Massingham
  • COVID-19 restrictions to ease from Friday across Greater Sydney

    COVID-19 restrictions to ease from Friday across Greater Sydney

    24 Feb, 2021, 12:27 pm24 Feb, 2021, 3:27 pm Tim Dunlop
  • No new cases but Auburn on alert, February 23

    No new cases but Auburn on alert, February 23

    23 Feb, 2021, 12:22 pm23 Feb, 2021, 12:23 pm Harrison Vesey
  • Recent Victorian arrivals to  follow stay at home rules

    Recent Victorian arrivals to follow stay at home rules

    12 Feb, 2021, 3:56 pm12 Feb, 2021, 3:56 pm Jenny Harrison

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