COVID-19 restrictions to ease at schools
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
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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Record COVID Safe check-ins and Blacktown business blitz preventing the spread
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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International Rare Disease Day
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
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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Skilled recruits boost dental services in Western Sydney
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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Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals sharing how they CARE
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
The transit lounge gives patients a comfortable place to wait after being discharged.
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Vale Dr Grahame Ctercteko: One of Westmead’s finest surgeons
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
Patients and visitors will no longer be required to wear masks when entering WSLHD hospitals.
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