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Dr Yeh Chen Lee
10 Dec 2021

Associate Professor Siobhan O’Sullivan’s life was turned upside down amid the global pandemic last year when she…

Homebirth pool in living room
10 Dec 2021

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…

First sod being turned
10 Dec 2021

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…

Award winners holding their award
10 Dec 2021

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…

Dr Marianne Gale surrounded by children
08 Oct 2021

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…

The Golden Hip Award
08 Oct 2021

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, which…

Sheeba Binoy and Michelle Currie standing outside the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
08 Oct 2021

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…

Female holding a sign, saying "How to stop the spread of COVID-19"
08 Oct 2021

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…

Staff wearing masks
24 Sep 2021

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…

Pharmacists jumping in the air
24 Sep 2021

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.…