Media Releases
Note: More announcements are located on the Public Health Alerts page.
Media Releases 2009
November 2009
- 09/11/2009 - Air Seekers and Carers Expo Day brings a breath of fresh air
- 09/11/2009 - 'Catch your breath' on World COPD Day
- 06/11/2009 - Well On My Way Forum 2009, Chronic Kidney Disease Taking Control
- 04/11/2009 - A firmer footing on falls, trips and slips this summer
- 04/11/2009 - Sydney Children's Hospital leads the way at NSW Health Awards
October 2009
- 20/10/2009 - Australia's own 'Heroes and Idols' to bring joy to seriously ill children
- 19/10/2009 - Health professionals with real heart
- 14/10/2009 - University Getting Healthy during Nutrition Week
- 14/10/2009 - Medicos team up at Whole Person Care National Symposium
- 12/10/2009 - Health professionals urge women to have a mammogram
- 02/10/2009 - Mental Health Forum highlights the importance of services working together
September 2009
- 30/09/2009 - Caring about carers in the Illawarra
- 25/09/2009 - Cancer patients benefit from new linear accelerator at Prince of Wales Hospital
- 25/09/2009 - Theatre highlights Hepatitis C message to Aboriginal community
- 24/09/2009 - Getting healthy is only a phone call away
- 18/09/2009 - Get Tested, Play Safe for Sexual Health Week and beyond in the Illawarra
- 14/09/2009 - New Medical Transport Cart Handover
- 11/09/2009 - Women's voices revealed through photos
- 11/09/2009 - Sexual health clinic for youth opens at Maroubra Junction
- 10/09/2009 - Traumatic Brain Injury Information Session at Shoalhaven Hospital
- 09/09/2009 - SNAP! Into A Healthier Life
- 08/09/2009 - Cancer patients benefit from new linear accelerator 4 weeks early
- 08/09/2009 - A firmer footing on falls, trips and slips this Spring
- 01/09/2009 - Recipes for romance and a healthy baby
August 2009
- 28/08/2009 - Distraction therapy eases pain in sick kids
- 28/08/2009 - Healthy kids get a glimpse of hospital life
- 21/08/2009 - Kids Hospital Appeal Launched
- 20/08/2009 - Langton Centre Celebrates 50 years of dedicated service
- 17/08/2009 - Good reason for an eye check!
- 14/08/2009 - New joint SESIAHS - IDGP respiratory service at Kiama
- 14/08/2009 - Daffodil Day Fundraiser helps build Cancer Information Centre
- 13/08/2009 - Test pill could be libido saviour
- 13/08/2009 - Herbal control of mood swings and anxiety by email
- 12/08/2009 - Volunteers needed for BEST @ Home Program
- 11/08/2009 - Mental health forum promotes community awareness
- 10/08/2009 - Racers, make your beds
- 10/08/2009 - Patients to benefit from bed bonanza
- 04/08/2009 - Volunteers Called for Strength and Balance Pilot Program
- 04/08/2009 - Taking care of young people with anxiety
- 03/08/2009 - Winter flu season and the Koori community
July 2009
- 31/07/2009 - Breast is best for bub
- 31/07/2009 - Breastfeeding - a good start in life
- 30/07/2009 - Help for a Pressing Problem
- 28/07/2009 - 'Lifting the lid' on bladder control
- 27/07/2009 - Celebrating Multicultural Health Week
- 17/07/2009 - First baby arrives safely at Coledale home
- 15/07/2009 - Hospital kiosk makes a lot of dough
- 08/07/2009 - Outings are a healthy tonic for men
- 06/07/2009 - Royal nurse receives fellowship for gynaecological cancers
- 03/07/2009 - Homebirth an Option for Local Mums
- 01/07/2009 - Health professionals support Chinese pregnancy groups
June 2009
- 15/06/2009 - Mens' health watch - spotlight on prostate cancer
May 2009
- 19/05/2009 - Push to treat more people living with Hepatitis C
- 11/05/2009 - St George professor leads major clinical trial in Intensive Care
- 11/05/2009 - Celebrating our nurses
- 05/05/2009 - Taking care of young people with anxiety
- 04/05/2009 - After-hours GP service supports Sutherland Hospital's Emergency Department
April 2009
- 01/04/2009 - Nurses from across Australia and New Zealand to converge at SCH
- 03/04/2009 - Australian first study aims to understand how to prevent and treat rare complication of pneumonia
March 2009
- 30/03/2009 - Community urged to protect against mosquitoes following detection of Ross River virus
- 25/03/2009 - Sydney Children’s Hospital doing its bit during Earth Hour
- 24/03/2009 - Prevention better than cure on April Falls Day
- 13/03/2009 - Handbook for drug and alcohol treatment
- 10/03/2009 - Local feedback encouraged by hospitals
February 2009
- 25/02/2009 - Organ donors give the gift of life.
- 23/02/2009 - Volunteers scrubbed up for the challenge
- 18/02/2009 - Organ recipient gets a second chance at life.
- 17/02/2009 - Many, many thanks for all your help.
January 2009