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The Royal Hospital for Women introduced its homebirth program for women with low risk pregnancies in 2018. Fast forward three years and the hospital has reached a momentous milestone: 100 women safely giving birth in the comfort of their homes,…
Work has officially started on the new operating theatres complex at Sutherland Hospital and the commencement was celebrated in style with NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard and local MPs joining Sutherland Hospital staff and the Redevelopment Team…
Outstanding staff members and teams across the District were recently acknowledged in the 2021 SESLHD Healthcare Awards. The awards recognise innovation and excellence in the delivery of health programs and services across SESLHD.
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Dr Marianne Gale has become a familiar face on television screens during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marianne who normally leads the SESLHD Population and Community Health Directorate has been seconded to the NSW Ministry of Health, working as the…
It's official: it's hip to be operated on at Prince of Wales Hospital. The hospital has been named as one of the top 10 hospitals in Australia for excellence in dealing with hip fractures.
The Golden Hip Award ceremony,…
They work tirelessly to deliver around-the-clock care for our tiniest, most vulnerable patients, such as babies born at just 22 weeks gestation, no bigger than a tub of butter. Meet the unsung heroes of SESLHD: our neonatal nurse practitioners.…
SESLHD’s specialised COVID-19 Disability Response Team has seen a significant increase in demand in recent months for its personalised approach to supporting people with disability who have COVID-19 or are identified as close contacts.
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The vaccination hub at the Novotel Hotel in Brighton-le-Sands jabbed its last client late on Sunday 5 September. Over the 20 days it was in action, the hub delivered more than 22,000 Pfizer vaccinations for the priority groups of essential…
Intensive care teams have rightly been in the spotlight during the pandemic, but there are thousands of other healthcare workers who have played an increasingly crucial role keeping our communities safe.
A classic example…
In support of a state-wide push to close the gap in COVID-19 vaccination rates between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians, SESLHD welcomed hundreds of Aboriginal community members at dedicated vaccination clinics in Sutherland and Surry…