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Lung cancer remains biggest cancer killer in local district

WebA report has shown that an estimated 2,369 people in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) will be told they have cancer this year, and 713 people will lose their lives to the disease in 2022.

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Health boost for west: New centre answers demand for more …

WebA brand new B. Braun Renal Care Centre has opened within Nepean Private Hospital, providing relief for patients in the local community. The centre is B. Braun’s eighth in Australia, fourth in New South Wales, and second in collaboration with Healthscope, which runs Nepean Private Hospital.

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How AI is helping bridge the gap in healthcare services across the

WebArtificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot button topic in recent years, with ChatGPT being used to write everything from school essays to movies, and incorporation into autonomous driving technology on the horizon.

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Concerns over emerging COVID cluster at Nepean Hospital

WebA COVID-19 cluster is emerging inside the mental health unit of Nepean Hospital. Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) has confirmed to the Weekender that two clients admitted to the unit have tested positive, while additional cases had been linked to the unfolding situation.. Staff who have worked in various parts of the …

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New private hospital ready to welcome patients

WebThe ribbon has been cut as a new private hospital in Penrith opened its doors this week with patients ready to receive treatment from Monday, February 6.

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Nursing home worker wasn’t showing symptoms, police say

WebPolice enquiries have revealed a health care worker at a nursing home in Caddens was not displaying any symptoms of Coronavirus while at work, despite later testing positive to COVID-19.

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New private hospital a step closer to reality

WebA new private hospital that will cater to Penrith’s growing health needs is on track to open its doors in February next year. A ceremony was held to mark the completion of the core building structure for Matilda Nepean Private Hospital last Friday.

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In The Spotlight: DNA Fitness

WebWeekender Newsroom. -. July 27, 2022, 14:17. Share this story. A new gym that adopts a holistic approach to health and wellbeing is changing the way people think about fitness. DNA Fitness, which opened in Salmon Close in Cranebrook in March last year, provides the perfect combination of strength and fitness training with the ability to

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The Penrith gym keeping locals fit for free

WebGetting your body moving during this period is a great way to boost your energy and improve mental health. But with mass job losses across the country, not everyone can afford to subscribe to online training platforms.

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Approval granted for new health hub

WebCornerstone Building Developments is planning to build the new health hub in the heart of the Penrith hospital precinct. Adjacent to the Nepean Public and Private Hospitals, the Nepean Health Hub has been designed specifically for medical uses and will complement the $1 billion investment into the hospital precinct.

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Head To Health Penrith Opening

WebPenrith is now home to the first Head to Health Centre in the country, which promises to change the way locals access mental health services. The new mental health service, located at 111 Henry Street, welcomes people in for support, seven days a week. Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh, and Assistant Minister to the Prime …

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Penrith’s Urgent Care Clinic is officially open

WebUrgent Care Nurse Lerinda Gale, Urgent Care GP Peyman Rasipouroskouie, Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman and Cornerstone Health CEO Henry Bateman at the opening of Penrith’s Urgent Care Clinic on Monday.

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$50 million Nepean Health Hub officially opens its doors

WebThe Nepean Health Hub has officially opened its doors at Kingswood with 90 per cent of its space committed. The $50 million hub includes integrated GP centre Octa Medical, Castlereagh Imaging, a future pharmacy, pathology services, various medical specialists and The Fertility Centre, offering affordable IVF options close to home for …

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Nepean leads the way with new hospital signage

WebTo celebrate NAIDOC Week, Aboriginal way finding signage has been unveiled at the new Nepean Hospital clinical tower. The signs, which feature Darug language and artwork with English explanations, were developed as part of the $1 billion Nepean redevelopment.

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Cura takes majority stake in Somerset Private Hospital in Kingswood

WebCura Day Hospitals Group has acquired a majority stake in a Penrith private hospital development, which will provide locals with world-class healthcare close to home.

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Vaccine push continues as Nepean Blue Mountains LHD records …

WebThe push for vaccinations in New South Wales continues as Premier Gladys Berejiklian pushes August as the month for as many of us as possible to get the jab, with the hope of ending the lockdown at the end of the month or at least easing restrictions.

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The pros and cons of pet insurance – The Western Weekender The …

WebHowever, pet insurance comes with its share of cons. Monthly premiums can add up over time, especially for owners with multiple pets. Additionally, some policies may have restrictions on coverage, excluding certain breeds or pre-existing conditions. This raises the critical issue of pre-existing conditions, referring to health issues that exist

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Can my employer make me get vaccinated

WebThere does appear to be protection at law however for employees’ whose employers require them to get vaccinated who suffer an adverse reaction thereto. The Federal Government is also currently devising an indemnity scheme to protect GPs who administer vaccines against compensation claims.

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Healthscope, HCF end stalemate with new agreement

WebHCF members attending Nepean Private Hospital will avoid paying additional costs after the health insurer and Healthscope reached a new agreement.

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