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Scientific process sped up

10 Apr, 2018, 4:28 pm11 Apr, 2018, 8:32 am Jenny Harrison Westmead Institute of Medical Research;

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

10 Apr, 2018, 9:42 am13 Apr, 2018, 10:56 am Jenny Harrison The Children's Hospital at Westmead; doctor; Dr Matthias Axt; Bimal Deo

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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Featured News Westmead Hospital 

University of Sydney Senate visits WECC

01 Nov, 2017, 2:27 pm02 Nov, 2017, 11:09 am Emma Smith 0 Comments

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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Record COVID Safe check-ins and Blacktown business blitz preventing the spread

03 Mar, 2021, 4:09 pm03 Mar, 2021, 4:09 pm Jenny Harrison

The Service NSW app has been downloaded more than four million times with more than 117 million COVID Safe check-ins. WSLHD and Blacktown Council have teamed up providing education and guidance to Blacktown businesses.

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Auburn Featured News 

Auburn Hospital first in NSW to install ‘Share the Dignity’ vending machine for free pads and tampons

02 Mar, 2021, 10:28 am02 Mar, 2021, 12:14 pm Harrison Vesey

The free vending machine can be accessed 24 hours a day in the emergency department.

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Featured In the media News Westmead Hospital 

NSW Premier marks 10,000 COVID-19 vaccination milestone at Westmead Hospital

01 Mar, 2021, 3:28 pm02 Mar, 2021, 3:21 pm Harrison Vesey

The Premier and Health Minister personally thanked Westmead Hospital staff.

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Our employees People Top 4 

International Rare Disease Day

28 Feb, 2021, 6:15 am26 Feb, 2021, 3:20 pm Jenny Harrison

February 28 is International Rare Disease Day with the aim to raise awareness in the community about rare diseases and their impact on people’s lives – diseases treated across the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD).

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Our employees Top 4 

Westmead volunteers back in action and serving Western Sydney

27 Feb, 2021, 8:05 am27 Feb, 2021, 8:05 am Jenny Harrison

Westmead Hospital volunteers are gradually returning to the hospital after a year’s absence since the COVID-19 outbreak began in 2020.

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Our employees People Top 4 

Skilled recruits boost dental services in Western Sydney

26 Feb, 2021, 12:36 pm26 Feb, 2021, 12:58 pm Jenny Harrison

We’re used to welcoming new doctors and nurses to the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and now it’s smiles all round with five dental registrars and two dental officers joining the oral health ranks.

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Our employees People Top 4 

Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals sharing how they CARE

26 Feb, 2021, 11:29 am26 Feb, 2021, 11:29 am Jenny Harrison

Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals staff were recognised for their contributions to the delivery of healthcare. The staff were rewarded at a staff recognition program called the BMDH CARE Program.

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Featured Research 

New researchers set to improve health in western Sydney with Kickstarter grants

24 Feb, 2021, 3:34 pm24 Feb, 2021, 3:34 pm Harrison Vesey

Lung cancer, spinal pain and artificial intelligence are among the topics going under the microscope.

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Alerts News 

COVID-19 restrictions to ease from Friday across Greater Sydney

24 Feb, 2021, 12:27 pm24 Feb, 2021, 3:27 pm Tim Dunlop

Restrictions that will be eased from 12.01am Friday, 26 February.

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Top 4 Westmead Hospital Westmead Redevelopment 

First Westmead transit patient lounges back

24 Feb, 2021, 10:29 am24 Feb, 2021, 10:29 am Harrison Vesey

The transit lounge gives patients a comfortable place to wait after being discharged.

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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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