NSW closes border with Victoria
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
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
Westmead Hospital registered nurse Kavya Balu is undertaking the WSLHD MidStart program.
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Managing family stress during social distancing and quarantine
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
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 statistics for 9 April
As at 8pm, Wednesday 8 April 2020, an additional 39 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, since 8pm 6 April, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in NSW to 2,773.
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COVID-19 update for 24 March
An eighth patient has died and an additional 149 cases have been diagnosed.
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New wave of nursing and midwifery graduates join Western Sydney hospitals
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
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
Blacktown Hospital’s Project RED secures a coveted finalist spot in the 2018 Premier’s Awards
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