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2019 SESLHD Improvement and Innovation Awards - Winners

Fifty-seven applicants, 33 finalists and 15 winners: the 2019 SESLHD Improvement and Innovation Awards were celebrated recently, showcasing innovation and outstanding patient care throughout SESLHD.

In his opening address, Tobi Wilson,…

Professor Butcher with CT Scanner

"Professor Ken Butcher, Director Clinical Neuroscience, Prince of Wales Hospital and Professor of Neurology at the University of NSW, has been successful in securing a $750,000 research grant under the NSW Government’s…

Mel Traill & Narelle Brown with new mother Tungalag Buyanjargal & her 16-hour-old baby girl

The Royal Hospital for Women has recently introduced two first-of-its-kind positions to increase the number of Indigenous midwives within the healthcare system.

Whilst one per cent of Australian midwives are Indigenous, their families…

NAIDOC Week 2019 was celebrated at a host of events throughout SESLHD from 7 to 14 July

NAIDOC Week 2019 was celebrated at a host of events throughout SESLHD from 7 to 14 July with this year’s theme in mind: “Voice, Treaty, Truth. Let’s work together for a shared future.”

Aunty Linda Boney, Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer…

Tobi Wilson (Chief Executive), Dr Kate Charlesworth (Environmental Sustainability Lead) & Tony Jackson (A/Director, Primary, Integrated and Community Health) at the Environmental Sustainability Plan launch

SESLHD has taken a significant step to recognise and act on climate risk, launching the SESLHD Environmental Sustainability Plan 2019 – 2021 on Friday, 21 June 2019 at the Research and Education Centre, St George Hospital.

Mark Coure MP, Jan Gartrell (Hurstville Rotary Club member) & little Juliet testing out the new play area

The Member for Oatley, Mark Coure MP, visited St George Hospital on Friday, 28 June 2019 to officially open the new outdoor play area on the Children’s Ward, part of the Kids at Play project.

 

The Member for…

Jennie Barry at Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital

Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital has a new General Manager with Jennie Barry taking up her new position on 1 July 2019.



Jennie Barry has been acting in the role of General Manager for the past few months.…

Nicole Wedell, Eleni Petinos, Kristin Tobi & Kiran Pandit in the Killara Extension courtyard, soon to be covered by an awning

Eleni Petinos MP, Member for Miranda, visited Sutherland Hospital to tour the Killara Extension Ward (Aged Care) and view proposed areas for refurbishment on Thursday, 13 June, 2019.



The tour was led by Nicole…

Group photo of families and Rockdale Children and Families Hub service providers with launch cake

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) has partnered with a number of local agencies in the St George area to launch a unique service to help address developmental challenges in children aged under five years in the Rockdale area.…

Kirsty Boden holding flowers

Kirsty Boden, a former registered nurse at Prince of Wales Hospital - and both a hero and a victim of the London Bridge Terror Attacks in 2017 - has been awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal from the International Committee of the Red Cross (…