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New wave of nursing and midwifery graduates join Western Sydney hospitals

18 Feb, 2020, 5:08 pm18 Feb, 2020, 5:08 pm Jenny Harrison

More than 300 new nurses and midwives will join Western Sydney hospitals this year as part of the annual graduate intake and under the NSW Government’s record $2.8 billion investment to boost frontline health workers by 8300 over four years.

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Pastor’s poem to celebrate 40th birthday

12 Nov, 2018, 11:21 am13 Nov, 2018, 1:20 pm Jenny Harrison #westmead #poem #birthday

Former registered nurse and former chaplin Brenda Robiliard has penned a poem to celebrate the Westmead Hospital birthday celebrations.

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Major award from the Premier at Blacktown’s fingertips

02 Nov, 2018, 1:23 pm02 Nov, 2018, 1:24 pm Lily Dolenec

Blacktown Hospital’s Project RED secures a coveted finalist spot in the 2018 Premier’s Awards

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A cavity free future challenges people to choose water

11 Oct, 2018, 2:14 pm15 Oct, 2018, 4:34 pm Siobhan Fogarty #water #cavity #health

This coming Sunday marks the third annual World Cavity-Free Future Day (WCFFD), an initiative launched by the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) to progress toward a cavity-free future around the world.

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Role title change of Chief Digital Health Officer

27 Sep, 2018, 3:09 pm27 Sep, 2018, 3:10 pm Siobhan Fogarty

The Ministry of Health and WSLHD office of the Chief Executive has now formally Barry Mather’s role to be changed from Chief Information Officer to Chief Digital Health Officer.

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Newborns are winners in the 2018 Coleman Greig challenge

21 Sep, 2018, 4:05 pm22 Sep, 2018, 9:37 am Siobhan Fogarty

Babies at Westmead Hospital are set to benefit from the 2018 Coleman Greig Challenge after funds were raised for the hospital’s busy birth unit.

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Legionnaires’ warning for Lidcombe area

18 Sep, 2018, 9:53 am20 Sep, 2018, 6:14 am Siobhan Fogarty

Western Sydney Local Health District is warning anyone recently in Lidcombe to watch for symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease after two

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R U Ok? Start a conversation

13 Sep, 2018, 1:32 pm14 Sep, 2018, 2:11 pm Siobhan Fogarty #mental #health #plan

Are you ok?  The three words that can have a huge impact on a person’s life. R U OK? Day

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The moment a hospital cleaner persuades disabled man to salsa dance

11 Sep, 2018, 4:47 pm11 Sep, 2018, 5:20 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Cerebral palsy patient Andrew Tabakovic has certainly experienced a hospital visit to remember. The 24-year-old recently found himself salsa dancing

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Graduates leading the way with innovative new projects

06 Sep, 2018, 12:46 pm Siobhan Fogarty #graduate #skills #health

Two graduates have been awarded a Graduate Certificate (Clinical Redesign) by Elizabeth Koff, Secretary, NSW Health.

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