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Hey big thinkers – we want you

01 Mar, 2018, 3:19 pm01 Mar, 2018, 3:34 pm Sarah Mason allied health, midwifery, nursing, nursing program, think tank, WSLHD

Think Tank, a program designed to work up some big ideas for the future of health in western Sydney is now taking expressions of interest from people interested in being this year’s thought leaders.

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Midwife and new mum
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Are you a registered nurse looking to become a midwife?

20 Jun, 2017, 11:29 am23 Jun, 2017, 1:58 pm Sia Anthopoulos 1 Comment baby, health, hospital, midwifery, nursing

                        Are you a registered nurse who would like

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Palliative Care Announcement
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Record $100m palliative care funding announced

13 Jun, 2017, 11:18 am13 Jun, 2017, 12:34 pm Sia Anthopoulos 0 Comments budget, nursing, palliative care, politics, press conference

The NSW Government will provide record funding for palliative care across NSW to support people suffering terminal illness and their families.

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Nominate a star nurse for an award!
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Nominate a star nurse today

06 Jun, 2017, 4:34 pm08 Jun, 2017, 2:09 pm Sia Anthopoulos 3 Comments awards, health, midwifery, nursing, western Sydney

Nominate a nurse, midwife, leader or manager who deserves to be recognised for their dedication to their profession at the 2017 Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery awards!

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Think Tank underway in Blacktown.
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Think Tank gets our leaders thinking

06 Jun, 2017, 1:06 pm08 Jun, 2017, 2:10 pm Sia Anthopoulos 0 Comments allied health, health, leaders, nursing

Over a hundred WSLHD health professionals are exploring ideas at the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Think Tank at the Atura in Blacktown today.

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Get voting in Auburn Hospital's awards
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Vote now: Auburn Hospital AQuA Awards

06 Jun, 2017, 12:41 pm08 Jun, 2017, 2:14 pm Sia Anthopoulos 0 Comments auburn, awards, event, health, nursing

Auburn Hospital is encouraging carers, visitors, volunteers and staff to have their vote counted in Auburn Hospital’s AQuA (Auburn Quality

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Blacktown midwives
Auburn Hospital Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Featured News 

Oh baby, we’re booming!

25 Apr, 2017, 11:59 am27 Apr, 2017, 3:35 pm Sia Anthopoulos 0 Comments auburn, babies, baby boom, Blacktown, healthcare, maternity, midwifery, midwives, nursing, population, western Sydney

Blacktown is the top baby hotspot in NSW for the fourth consecutive year with 840 newborns in 2016, up from 754

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AlertsView All

  • Western Sydney advised to be cautious, with alarming rates of sunburn in children and young people 

    Western Sydney advised to be cautious, with alarming rates of sunburn in children and young people 

    30 Nov, 2023, 9:26 am30 Nov, 2023, 9:47 am Jessica Chahine
  • Free WiFi available for our hospital patients

    Free WiFi available for our hospital patients

    08 Nov, 2023, 11:27 am08 Nov, 2023, 2:45 pm Jessica Chahine
  • Let the children play this Children’s Week

    Let the children play this Children’s Week

    23 Oct, 2023, 11:37 am23 Oct, 2023, 11:37 am Jessica Chahine
  • Drink spiking at highest rate in NSW in five years

    Drink spiking at highest rate in NSW in five years

    11 Oct, 2023, 9:11 am11 Oct, 2023, 9:11 am Sarah Mason

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