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Nepean Hospital celebrates 2000 robotic-assisted surgeries: A NSW public hospital first

For more than a decade Nepean Hospital has been at the forefront of robotic-assisted surgery, pioneering its use across a range of specialties.

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Members of Nepean Hospital's surgical team

 

Dr Karen Fisher, Dr Malini Rajandran and Dr Prasun Datta

Levelling up health literacy through VR innovations

Reaching young people through traditional public health campaigns can be challenging, but a team at Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District’s Drug and Alcohol Service has found a novel way to tackle the rise of vaping among this demographic.

Hawkesbury Hospital entrance

Hawkesbury District Hospital’s first year with NSW Health shows strong results

Managing a hospital is no mean feat but transitioning from a public-private partnership to sole public management, that’s an even greater challenge, one that Hawkesbury District Hospital knows all too well.

Staff and consumers stand outside Katoomba Community Health Centre holding artworks

Lived experience is a welcome sign at Katoomba Community Health Centre

A new initiative at Katoomba Community Health Centre is transforming the way the Centre welcomes its community with the power of local art.

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