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Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured Spotlight 

Ten-year-old’s wish for mum to get better

12 Feb, 2019, 5:25 pm12 Feb, 2019, 5:28 pm Sia Anthopoulos

After visiting Blacktown Hospital while her mother Carly Bayrich visited for a cancer check-up, ten-year-old Lilly was inspired to help.

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Featured News Westmead Hospital 

Live dental surgery broadcast for real-time training session

12 Feb, 2019, 10:37 am13 Feb, 2019, 3:06 pm Jenny Harrison

Dental students at Westmead Hospital have participated in their first live surgical training session. The session allowed University of Sydney

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Community Health Health 

Is gambling a problem for someone you love?

08 Feb, 2019, 3:51 pm08 Feb, 2019, 3:52 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Research has found that individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are at higher risk of problem gambling – and Australia is one of the most multicultural societies in the world.

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Community Health Health Top 4 

Flu hitches ride home with NSW travellers

08 Feb, 2019, 1:27 pm08 Feb, 2019, 1:27 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Pregnant women are being reminded to get their free flu shot following an unusually high number of influenza cases this

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Events Top 4 

Star journalist hosts Westmead women in science event

08 Feb, 2019, 12:32 pm12 Feb, 2019, 10:43 am Sia Anthopoulos

The celebration will feature a panel event hosted by Jenny Brockie, one of Australia’s most respected and experienced journalists

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Blacktown Mount Druitt News Redevelopment Top 4 

Staff enjoy new workspace: “everyone is excited and happy”

07 Feb, 2019, 3:15 pm07 Feb, 2019, 3:34 pm Lily Dolenec

The new B3Hub is a hive of activity for allied health at Blacktown Hospital.

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Community Health Health News Westmead Hospital 

Decade of success for life-saving breast test

05 Feb, 2019, 4:50 pm05 Feb, 2019, 4:51 pm Jenny Harrison

On average more than 200 women each week are tested at this popular location.

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Our employees People Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Boost to nursing numbers

05 Feb, 2019, 4:37 pm05 Feb, 2019, 4:38 pm Jenny Harrison

Westmead Hospital has welcomed 34 registered nurses and midwives to its expanding workforce. These nurses and midwives have completed their

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Health 

Consumer reps’ massive footprint in 2018

05 Feb, 2019, 3:08 pm06 Feb, 2019, 2:29 pm Jenny Harrison

The WSLHD Community and Consumer Partnerships 2018 Annual Report reflects the achievements and impact of the program. Since the Community and Consumer

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Featured People Westmead Hospital 

Want some Lunar New Year luck? Here are some tips from nurse Nancy Yang

05 Feb, 2019, 12:44 pm05 Feb, 2019, 1:42 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Lunar New Year is an opportunity to follow some traditions that can help attract good fortune.

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