Tag: Westmead 2145
Police chase driver 'was a 14yo boy'
Police say the driver of a car they chased in an overnight pursuit that left two teenagers in a critical condition was just 14-years-old.[MORE]
Two seriously hurt in police chase
An investigation has been launched into a police pursuit in which two men were seriously injured in Sydney's west last night.[MORE]
'Drunk' driver charged after fatal smash
A van driver has been charged with drink-driving over a crash that killed a four-year-old girl in Sydney's west.[MORE]
Motorbike officer hurt in hit-run
A police officer was hit by a car while trying to arrest the driver of a stolen vehicle in Sydney's west early this morning. [MORE]
Schoolgirl's drowning 'avoidable'
Coroner rules drowning death of Amarni Dirani, 8, during a school excursion was tragic but avoidable.[MORE]
Permission slip at centre of schoolgirl drowning: lawyer
Final submissions have been given at the inquest into the drowning death of an eight-year-old during a school excursion.[MORE]
NSW Opp calls on Govt to keep morgue open
The NSW Opposition is calling on the State Government to reverse its decision to close the pathology department at Westmead Morgue.[MORE]
Sydney morgues 'can't take more bodies'
New South Wales Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell says he has been told by sources that the Westmead and Glebe morgues are currently on 'code red' and unable to take more bodies.[MORE]
Hospital to meet Minister over $35m shortfall
The NSW Health Minister says he will meet with Sydney's Westmead Children's Hospital to discuss a $35m shortfall.[MORE]
Pool drowning lifeguard admits safety concerns
Lifeguard was worried about the level of supervision the day schoolgirl Amarni Dirani drowned on an excursion.[MORE]
Teen's passenger killed after smashing into pole
A car driven by a 16-year-old girl has crashed in Sydney's north-west, killing one of her passengers and injuring another. [MORE]
NSW Govt closes Westmead Morgue
The New South Wales Government has confirmed it is closing the pathology department at Westmead Morgue, but says it is confident Glebe Morgue will be able to cope with the extra workload.[MORE]
Obesity doctor for kids 'may be world's first'
One of Australia's top hospitals has taken the unprecedented step of appointing a specialist to treat childhood obesity.[MORE]
Teen crashes during police chase
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after crashing during a police pursuit in Sydney's north-west overnight.[MORE]
Toddler hospitalised after pool rescue
An 18-month-old boy is in a critical condition after being rescued from a backyard pool in Sydney's west. [MORE]
NSW lacks health facilities for youth, inquiry hears
An inquiry into New South Wales' public hospitals has heard there are no specialist facilities for young people requiring high level care.[MORE]
Hospitals 'pushing elderly into nursing homes'
An inquiry into acute care in New South Wales public hospitals has heard elderly patients are being pressured into accepting nursing home beds even though they may not be suitable. [MORE]
More teens accused of stabbing murder
Police have upgraded the charges against two boys and a man accused of stabbing a man to death in Sydney's south-west last month.[MORE]
Westmead unveils $17.5m cancer centre
A new purpose built cancer care centre has opened at Sydney's Westmead Hospital.[MORE]
Deadly symptoms: parents warned to 'watch out'
Parents are being reminded to watch out for the symptoms of meningococcal disease ahead of the winter virus season. [MORE]
Private hospitals 'poaching doctors'
Doctors have warned an inquiry that public hospitals will soon face crippling staff shortages in some sectors because private hospitals are poaching experienced doctors.[MORE]
Sydney hospital 'crippled by old equipment'
An inquiry has heard out-of-date equipment and technology problems are crippling services at Sydney's Westmead Hospital and junior doctors are "pens on legs" who do not get enough training.[MORE]
Man carjacked at knifepoint
A man had his car stolen at knifepoint during a car jacking in Sydney's west last night. [MORE]
Motorcyclist thrown without helmet
A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after being hit by a car at Auburn, in Sydney's west, yesterday. [MORE]
Aust doctors hail teen's transplant 'miracle'
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A Sydney girl has startled doctors by taking on her organ donor's immune system.[MORE]
