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Winner Associate Professor Jeffrey Post (Director of Infectious Diseases, POWH) – Collaborative Staff Member of the Year – front and centre. With (from left): Dr Martin Mackertich (Director of Clinical Services, POWH), Karen Tuqiri (Director of Nursing & Support Services, POWH), Jennie Barry (General Manager) & Tobi Wilson
10 Sep 2020

For the first time, winners of the SESLHD Healthcare Awards were announced live online during a recent live stream hosted by Tobi Wilson, Chief Executive, SESLHD.

The awards, which recognise innovation and excellence in the delivery of…

Nurse of the Year: Nikita Donnelly
10 Sep 2020

The Prince of Wales Hospital 2020 Nightingale Nurse of the Year Awards took a fresh format this year, with a virtual ceremony broadcast to all staff on Friday, 28 August.
 
The on-camera hosts Karen Tuqiri, Director of Nursing and…

Royal Hospital for Women pelvic health physiotherapy team
10 Sep 2020

SESLHD celebrated World Physiotherapy Day (8 September) this week, highlighting a team of specialists who deliver pelvic health physiotherapy services at the Royal Hospital for Women.

Women who come to The Royal seeking care for pelvic…

At the ceremony – Kevin, Simone and their family with Prince of Wales Hospital staff
03 Aug 2020

Prince of Wales Hospital’s oncology staff were recently honoured to help fulfil patient Kevin Warner’s dream of getting married to his partner, Simone.

With just a few days’ notice, and thanks to the support of Dreams2Live4 – a not for…

A baby playing upside down on a street
29 Jul 2020

When starting a family it’s important to optimise your health – to give your baby the best start in life. Planning, Lifestyle & Nutrition (PLaN) is a free pre-pregnancy planning clinic, led by…

Pictured: Leah Barthel (donor family member) and Patricia Scheetz (transplant recipient) standing in front of the donor memorial at St George Hospital.
29 Jul 2020

The NSW Organ & Tissue Donation Service unveiled a very special memorial at St George Hospital to commemorate deceased organ and tissue donors recently - a beautiful large window decal, located within the hospital near the Intensive Care Unit…

Aboriginal health workers Wendy Bunn and Melissa Cawley with SESLHD's Chief Executive Tobi Wilson.
29 Jul 2020

The Narrangy-Booris Building Strong Foundations Aboriginal Child and Family Health service at Menai celebrated their 10-year anniversary recently with a small gathering to mark the significant milestone.

Staff involved in the Wellness Check program standing outside War Memorial Hospital
20 Jul 2020

As soon as restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic were introduced in March, staff at War Memorial Hospital (WMH) took action to ensure older clients living in the community continued to take care of their health and wellbeing.
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Hurstville Community Health Centre COVID-19 Testing Clinic team members
17 Jul 2020

Hurstville Community Health Centre COVID-19 Clinic is the first community-based coronavirus testing clinic to be established in South East Sydney. Since opening its doors to the community in April, the busy clinic has tested a whopping 4,…

The winning team – Prince of Wales Hospital’s Dietetics Department
17 Jul 2020

The Dietetics Department at Prince of Wales Hospital proved their expertise goes beyond food and nutrition, taking out the top prize for the ‘Bare Below the Elbows’ video competition.
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