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Call for expressions of interest for NSW Health boards

19 Feb, 2021, 12:13 pm19 Feb, 2021, 12:13 pm Jenny Harrison

NSW Health is seeking expressions of interest for the WSLHD board, providing the opportunity to play a leadership role in the delivery of world-class health care in New South Wales.

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PODCAST: Western Sydney toxicologist sheds light on our snakes and spiders

29 Jan, 2021, 10:36 am29 Jan, 2021, 10:36 am Harrison Vesey

From death adders to funnel webs, Prof Naren Gunja has seen it all at Westmead and Blacktown hospitals.

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Westmead teams push the benefits of Biketober

02 Oct, 2020, 9:32 am02 Oct, 2020, 9:32 am Paul Roberts

Want to be part of the two-wheel revolution? It’s easy. Biketober’s here to provide proof Westmead Health Precinct is headed back to the future of pedal power.

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Spring smiles in store amid Westmead Hospital clean-up

29 Sep, 2020, 8:41 am29 Sep, 2020, 8:41 am Paul Roberts

A giant spring clean at Westmead Hospital will save time, provide better patient service and help teams prepare to move into the new 14-level hospital early next year.

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208,000 high school students steer road safety program

08 Sep, 2020, 9:30 am08 Sep, 2020, 10:23 am Jenny Harrison

More than 145 Australian high schools have recently participated online of Westmead Hospital’s largest road safety forum, bstreetsmart.

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NSW closes border with Victoria

08 Jul, 2020, 10:40 am08 Jul, 2020, 3:53 pm Jenny Harrison

The NSW Government closed the state’s border with Victoria on 8 July, with strict penalties in place for anyone who breaches the new rules.

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PODCAST: Physiotherapists, the only people making COVID-19 patients cough

01 Jul, 2020, 12:08 pm01 Jul, 2020, 3:52 pm Taylah Massingham

From helping patients learning to walk again to helping them talk, Westmead Hospital physiotherapist Hariette Esterman says working on the

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Take your career to the next level: MidStart applications are open

05 Jun, 2020, 1:39 pm05 Jun, 2020, 1:39 pm Jenny Harrison

Westmead Hospital registered nurse Kavya Balu is undertaking the WSLHD MidStart program.

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Managing family stress during social distancing and quarantine

20 Apr, 2020, 3:45 pm20 Apr, 2020, 3:45 pm Taylah Massingham

As people spend more time at home due to COVID-19, experts have confirmed this is putting a strain on families

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Doctors to send digital scripts to pharmacists

14 Apr, 2020, 11:05 am15 Apr, 2020, 10:22 am Jenny Harrison

Doctors can prescribe medicines via email or fax from April 17, making it more convenient for patients to access medications from their pharmacists during the COVID-19 crisis.

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  • 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
  • COVID-19 Alert for Victorian arrivals

    COVID-19 Alert for Victorian arrivals

    12 Feb, 2021, 1:07 pm12 Feb, 2021, 2:08 pm Jenny Harrison

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