A team of researchers from Western Sydney University are on track to significantly improve the lives of children and adults with cataracts thanks to their development of a world-first process able to generate light-focusing lenses from stem cells. This discovery – recently published in Development and led by Dr Michael O’Connor from the School of… Read more »
Local health experts are promoting the power of good nutrition and proper hydration to prevent falls this April Falls Day on Easter Sunday, April 1. Dr Friedbert Kohler, The South Western Sydney Local Health District’s director of aged care and rehabilitation, said eating a balanced diet and drinking plenty of water was something that could… Read more »
One of South Western Sydney Local Health District’s key priorities is Closing the Gap on health outcomes and life expectancy for Aboriginal communities. The District is home to one of the largest Aboriginal populations in metropolitan Sydney and there are numerous culturally appropriate programs to improve health outcomes. Director of Aboriginal Health, Nathan Jones, said… Read more »
Peter Gohl had struggled with hearing loss for many years as a result of numerous surgeries related to problems in his middle ear. In 2017 the septuagenarian’s hearing loss had progressed to the point where a hearing aid would no longer be beneficial, particularly in his right ear. By the end of last year Peter… Read more »
If your child needs help learning to ride a bike or you’d like to brush up on old skills Campbelltown City Council’s Bicycle Education and Road Safety Centre could be the place for you. The centre offers a learn to ride program conducted by qualified instructors as well as after school and private lessons to… Read more »
A local cancer expert says a third of cancers can be attributed to lifestyle factors like smoking, sun exposure, alcohol, diet and a lack of physical activity. Speaking on the eve of World Cancer Day this Sunday, February 4, Professor Geoff Delaney, the cancer services director of South Western Sydney Local Health District said this… Read more »
If you’re looking for a fun and active day out for the whole family, the Campbelltown City Challenge Walk could be just what you’re looking for early in the New Year. Online entries are now open for the annual event at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan on Sunday, March 11. For more than 26… Read more »
Looking for a way to get your family fitter and healthier but don’t know how to get started? Get a taster in easy and practically-minded healthy lifestyle changes with the free 10 week Go4Fun program. Run by NSW Health, the after school program will kick off for term one across the entire South West Sydney… Read more »
Many people like to start a new year off with pledges to eat better and exercise more, drink less alcohol and give up smoking. But South Western Sydney Local Health District’s health promotion service director Mandy Williams says many people’s best intentions fall apart because they fall back into old habits. “It can take a… Read more »
A local ground breaking culturally responsible pain management approach has won a coveted NSW Health Award. The chronic pain management program was the first of its kind to tailor treatment to incorporate the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of patients and their cultural understanding of pain into their care plan. Headed by Liverpool Hospital senior physiotherapist… Read more »
Every day eight women die from breast cancer in Australia. It’s a terrible statistic to go with one in eight Australian women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. And it’s precisely why the McGrath Foundation’s breast care nurses based in the South Western Sydney Local Health District are encouraging local women… Read more »
The calming and healing benefits of the sound of music uncovered at Liverpool Hospital’s palliative care ward will now spread to Camden thanks to Western Sydney University. Liverpool Hospital’s palliative care ward developed a program that sees volunteers, including music students, hospital staff members or patient relatives, coming in to do regular performances for the… Read more »
