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Westmead midwives safely deliver eager baby in hospital foyer

20 Jan, 2021, 10:18 am20 Jan, 2021, 10:21 am Harrison Vesey

Baby Tobias just couldn’t wait to meet his parents.

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Help sick kids with the Coleman Greig Virtual Challenge

10 Sep, 2020, 4:17 pm10 Sep, 2020, 4:17 pm Harrison Vesey

The challenge is going ahead with a virtual twist.

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Western Sydney couple welcomes healthy baby girl in Westmead Hospital’s first planned home birth

28 Jun, 2020, 8:32 am29 Jun, 2020, 3:15 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Mother Ingrid Benedek is the first in Western Sydney to welcome a baby girl into the world as part of the Publicly Funded Homebirth Service provided through Westmead Hospital.

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Westmead midwife coaches dad through surprise home birth

15 May, 2020, 12:55 pm15 May, 2020, 1:13 pm Harrison Vesey

The couple were preparing to leave for hospital when their baby had other ideas.

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First baby of 2020 born at Westmead Hospital

01 Jan, 2020, 6:14 pm01 Jan, 2020, 6:14 pm Jenny Harrison

A baby girl named Aalia Amelia Ahsan has secured a place in history.

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Westmead farewells walking Wikipedia of obstetrics

18 Dec, 2019, 12:42 pm18 Dec, 2019, 12:42 pm Jenny Harrison

The 1980s was a memorable decade with the first-ever CT scanning and diagnostic ultrasound performed, the introduction of personal computers, the discovery of new viruses such as HIV and Hepatitis C, and the development of emergency medicine as a speciality.

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OBEM Top 4 Westmead Women's and Newborn 

Spoiler alert: One Born Every Minute, episode eight

12 Dec, 2019, 12:47 pm12 Dec, 2019, 12:47 pm Harrison Vesey

The final episode of the season certainly delivered!

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OBEM Top 4 Westmead Women's and Newborn 

Spoiler alert: One Born Every Minute, episode seven

06 Dec, 2019, 1:21 pm10 Dec, 2019, 2:55 pm Harrison Vesey

Sadly this episode ended on a tragic note.

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OBEM Top 4 Westmead Women's and Newborn 

Spoiler alert: One Born Every Minute, episode six

27 Nov, 2019, 3:36 pm10 Dec, 2019, 2:24 pm Harrison Vesey

Many women have a long and difficult journey to the birthing suite, as is certainly the case in the three

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Newborn care gets down to The Git Up

27 Nov, 2019, 1:29 pm27 Nov, 2019, 1:29 pm Harrison Vesey

Yeehaw! It’s our doctors, nurses, clerks and cleaners like you’ve never seen them before!

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  • COVID-19 location alert for pubs in Auburn, Berala

    COVID-19 location alert for pubs in Auburn, Berala

    19 Jan, 2021, 9:07 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on COVID-19 location alert for pubs in Auburn, Berala
  • COVID-19 alert for venue and train routes in Western Sydney

    COVID-19 alert for venue and train routes in Western Sydney

    18 Jan, 2021, 10:15 am Jenny Harrison Comments Off on COVID-19 alert for venue and train routes in Western Sydney
  • Three new cases in NSW, January 11

    Three new cases in NSW, January 11

    11 Jan, 2021, 11:25 am Harrison Vesey Comments Off on Three new cases in NSW, January 11
  • Four new cases in NSW, January 8

    Four new cases in NSW, January 8

    08 Jan, 2021, 11:19 am Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Four new cases in NSW, January 8

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