Health
Cops roll up their sleeves to urge blood donations
Superintendents across four police Local Area Commands (LAC) came together at Nepean Donor Centre last week to donate blood as part of the Emergency...
Local nurses and midwives recognised
They spend their days and nights tirelessly working to ensure the community is healthy and safe, and now nurses and midwives from Nepean Hospital...
More needle vending machines to be rolled out in Penrith
Three new needle vending machines will be installed across the region in the coming months to provide safe access to injecting equipment.
Service to help close the gap
Penrith is set to become the home of a new primary health care service that will help to address the health needs of the...
Asthma warning ahead of summer
Asthma sufferers should have their triggers managed before heading outdoors this summer with a specialist at Nepean Hospital warning asthmatics of a difficult season...
New-look entrance to simplify visits to Nepean Hospital
New details have been revealed about what patients and visitors can look forward to when Stage 2 of the $1 billion Nepean Hospital redevelopment is complete.
Nepean Private Hospital, HCF fail to reach new funding agreement
A breakdown of negotiations between a major health insurer and healthcare provider means that some Penrith patients will face higher out-of-pocket expenses from February next year.
No longer a taboo topic: The crippling health condition that impacts one in 10...
For years women pleaded with their doctors to take their pain seriously, but now we know what endometriosis is, are we talking about it enough?
Construction begins on new centre dedicated to children with autism
Construction has started on western Sydney’s first multi-disciplinary centre dedicated to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Former NRL star and Chairman of the Luke Priddis...
Flu season to peak within weeks, as doctors urge extra precautions
While the height of the COVID-19 pandemic is seemingly over, the common cold and influenza are hitting people hard.
Foot health in focus during National Diabetes Week
National Diabetes Week is back next week, July 10 to 16, with the campaign aimed at educating Australians on the risk factors of type...
Hospital upgrade will fix years of neglect
Being touted as the investment that will “finally get Nepean right”, the hospital is entering an exciting time as visions become reality.
The over $1...
Parents urged to get kids’ eyes checked more regularly
Visit to the dentist? Check. Appointment at the doctor? Check. Meeting with the optometrist? Apparently not.
While they help kids to learn about the world...
New approach to healthcare launched in Penrith
The Penrith region is the home of an innovative new approach to healthcare, that now offers a range of health services all under the...
Testing boost as new pathology lab opens at Nepean Hospital
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park officially opened Nepean Hospital’s new state-of-the-art pathology laboratory this morning.
Costly battle against awful disease
This year, dementia is estimated to cost Australians a massive $14.67 billion.
And that figure is expected to skyrocket in the next 40 years, according...
Premier turns sod on second stage of Nepean Hospital upgrade as he makes Penrith...
By the time voters go to the polls on March 25, Dominic Perrottet will likely own a Penrith Panthers jersey and be calling Westfield ‘the plaza’.
Pharmacies warn they’ll go out of business under proposed changes
Pharmacy owners warn they’ll go out of business if planned changes go ahead.
Earlier gestational diabetes tests may deliver better health outcomes, research shows
New research performed at Nepean Hospital is revealing promising results for women who may develop gestational diabetes, with findings projected to result in better health outcomes and fewer complications overall.
New after hours GP clinic to open at Nepean Village
A local healthcare service provider has been appointed to manage an after hours clinic in Penrith, replacing the current Nepean After Hours GP Clinic...
