Health
New MRI technology at Nepean Hospital set to benefit patients and doctors
Locals needing MRI medical imaging technology will now get increased care at Nepean Hospital.
Health warning following recent wet weather in region
Penrith residents are being warned of potential health risks because of the recent wet weather and humid conditions.
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.
The disease most sufferers don’t know they have
During Coeliac Awareness Week, Emu Heights mum Jacqui Legender is hoping to increase awareness of the autoimmune illness.
Ms Legender’s 11-year-old daughter Alexandra Fleming was...
Locals encouraged to discuss organ donation
It might be an uncomfortable conversation to have, but the Lions Club of Emu Plains is encouraging all locals to discuss organ and tissue...
Health project looks to improve palliative care and services for Indigenous Australians
Nepean Hospital and Western Sydney University have launched a health care study for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people.
NSW Health issues meningococcal warning
NSW Health is urging parents and young people to be alert to the symptoms of meningococcal disease and act immediately if they appear.
Win for patients as doctor and pharmacist move under one roof
Penrith residents will now be able to have their health checked and their prescriptions filled all under the one roof.
Blooms The Chemist’s ‘MedClinic’ officially...
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...
Keep an eye on your eyes
New research has found that 10,000 people in Penrith are part of three million Australians at risk of serious eye problems that could be avoided.
How locals can join The Great Dunny Hunt
The Easter school holidays are underway, and the Continence Foundation of Australia is holding a hunt of its own.
New private hospital ready to welcome patients
The 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.
Labor rallies the troops on health funding
Labor is hoping hundreds of people will attend a rally this Sunday and help put pressure on the NSW Government to fund upgrades for...
Premier in Penrith to welcome interns
56 medical graduates starting their one year internship at Nepean Hospital this morning have received a warm welcome from Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister...
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?
Flu set for winter comeback, with locals urged to get the shot
Vaccine roll-out begins as colder months loom and flu looks set to return
How AI is helping bridge the gap in healthcare services across the state
As part of a Nepean Hospital trial, AI is being used to help train healthcare workers in rural and remote regions to perform sophisticated echocardiograms.
Ending the silence for endometriosis sufferers
Endometriosis Awareness Month is encouraging women to speak up about their experiences to end the silence surrounding the disease.
At 13-years-old, Penrith's Lauren Jones was...
Watch your mouth!
You might have been told to watch your tongue at least once in your lifetime, but now locals are being told to watch their...
Government may extend Telehealth beyond September
The Federal Government may continue subsidised Telehealth services that are due to end in September.
