Scientific process sped up
Life-changing health research will speed up under a new agreement between Western Sydney Local Health District and the Westmead Institute for Medical Research.
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Clinically dead man meets doctor who saved his life
Bimal Deo, who suffered a heart attack behind the wheel at Baulkham Hills, is counting his blessings after he was brought back from the dead by a hero doctor.
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University of Sydney Senate visits WECC
The University of Sydney’s Senate has held its latest meeting at Westmead Hospital’s new Westmead Education & Conference Centre (WECC) level one.
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Legionnaires’ disease cluster update
NSW Health has been notified of a fifth case of Legionnaires’ disease in an interstate resident. The fifth person had
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Secret life of staff: ‘We’ve fostered 150 children’
When Val Hutchings’ cousins were put into an orphanage because no one could care for them, it turned out to be a pivotal moment which would shape her adult life.
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SOS team lends a helping hand to outpatients
The new SOS project is streamlining outpatient services at Blacktown Hospital
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Westmead Redevelopment farewells Danny O’Connor
Western Sydney Local Health District’s beloved chief executive Danny O’Connor is retiring at the end of this week, after eight years at the helm of the district.
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Westmead Hospital emergency team peeks into the future
Members of Westmead Hospital’s emergency department (ED) have taken a tour of the prototype rooms for the new hospital building.
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Choosing water instead of sugary drinks
Inspired and passionate about healthy living, 10 year old Inayat Randhawa read about the district’s campaign to swap sugary drinks for healthier options in The Pulse.
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Relief over Parkinson’s diagnosis: ‘I could barely hold my head up’
Rachel Franjic was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease this week. Rachel Franjic spent months trying to understand the symptoms she was
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Website helps manage treatment for breast cancer
The Westmead Breast Cancer Institute (BCI) has developed an online tool for GP’s and health professionals for the assessment and management of more than 400 conditions specific to breast cancer.
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Free WiFi and mobile notifications to transform emergency department experience
Patient Joseph Tomicic and NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard. Blacktown Hospital’s emergency department will have an even greater focus on
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No more out-of-pocket costs for Mount Druitt MRI patients
MRI scans are more accessible than ever at Mount Druitt Hospital. Left to right: Registered nurse David Lazaro, Blacktown and
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