Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District stories

Read latest news from the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (LHD).

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27 March 2024

Passion meets purpose for Nepean Hospital nurse

Following career moves which included a law degree and roles in hospitality and disability support, Maddison Locantro has found a place to call home as a nurse at Nepean Hospital.

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25 March 2024

First glimpse of new Nepean Hospital Intensive Care Unit

A new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) will be built at Nepean Hospital as part of Stage 2 of the Nepean Redevelopment.

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20 March 2024

Share what matters most this Advance Care Planning Week

National Advance Care Planning Week, March 18-24, is an opportune time to start a conversation and share what matters most for your future health care.

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20 March 2024

Warami to ‘Namurugunya’, your local Aboriginal Mental Health team

The renaming of the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) Aboriginal Mental Health Service is reconnecting our Aboriginal consumers with spirit, Country and themselves.

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19 March 2024

Food for thought: Diet’s surprising role in asthma

A new study by Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District and University of Sydney researchers has linked the prevalence of people diagnosed with asthma to nutrition and food accessibility.

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15 March 2024

Patient survey reveals improved experience of emergency care

The latest patient feedback has revealed an overall improved experience of care for patients presenting to emergency departments (ED) across the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD).

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14 March 2024

Construction commences on a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Facility

A dedicated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) that provides essential mental health care to young people across Western Sydney is coming to Nepean Hospital.

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12 March 2024

Passion, purpose, and perseverance: Ricky’s story

Even while adjusting to life with the ongoing challenges of a disabling neurological condition, Ricky McGrath has drawn on his recovery experience at Nepean Hospital to make important contributions to clinical education from the patient perspective.

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11 March 2024

Prayer, reflection and community

Ramadan is the most sacred and important month on the Islamic calendar and is observed by many staff and patients in our community.

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5 March 2024

Auxiliary donation improving patient care at Lithgow Hospital

A new state-of-the-art ultrasound machine in the Medical Imaging Department at Lithgow Hospital is helping deliver patients higher quality scans at their next appointment.

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