The Pulse: News from Western Sydney LHD

As the world stood together in celebration of a new year, new life was welcomed at Western Sydney’s birthing hospitals on New Year’s Day.

Westmead Hospital proudly hosted its first-ever Perinatal Mental Health Week, marking an important milestone in supporting women, families, and staff during the perinatal period.  

The holiday period is an exciting and festive time for all. While this time offers a great opportunity for rest and relaxation, it’s also important to keep your family active and choose healthy habits.

Westmead Hospital’s Huntington’s Disease Service has marked its 30 th anniversary, commemorating with an event together with the Huntington support association, which reached its 50 th year.

Indigenous artist Lakkarai Pitt has brought her care, and craft to Westmead Hospital.

Western Sydney communities are set to benefit from more beds and modern health facilities, with planning documents for the Mount Druitt Hospital redevelopment now on public exhibition, marking a key step in delivering expanded care services.

The 2025 Western Sydney Local Health District Annual Public Meeting (APM) was held in December at Atura Blacktown, a key opportunity to connect with our community.

With the arrival of summer, NSW Health is urging people to protect themselves from mosquito bites after earlier than expected detections of two mosquito borne viruses that can cause brain swelling.

A ‘cool centre’ has been established in the Blacktown City Council area, offering respite to people in the community during this heatwave.

Most people don’t know about Sjögren’s disease, how to pronounce it (SHOW-grins), or what the symptoms are.