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Staff member getting vaccine

There was much excitement across the District on Monday morning as staff from throughout SESLHD, classified as being in the most at-risk 1A group, were among the first to receive the long-awaited vaccination for COVID-19.



Jak and Chloe walking through the wards

It seems Cupid has been firing some arrows in SESLHD, with one such couple, Sutherland Hospital’s Chloe Dobbs and Jak Gale, preparing for St Valentine’s Day this Sunday.

Chloe and Jak are one of several loved up couples to work in the…

Royal JMOs at Sutherland Hospital

Newly-graduated doctors have begun their medical careers at SESLHD hospitals, as part of the state’s 2021 junior medical officer (JMO) intake. The 105 doctors join more than 1,000 medical interns starting work in a NSW public hospital this year…

Randwick Mayor and Professor Mark Ferson holding his award

Professor Mark Ferson, Director of the SESLHD Public Health Unit (PHU) since its establishment in 1990, has been recognised with a special Australia Day award from the Mayor of Randwick.

Mayor Councillor Danny Said described Professor…

Midwife, mother and newborn baby

The Royal Hospital for Women is a hospital of many firsts and this year is no exception with dedicated staff preparing to launch a Calmbirth ‘refresher’ program for expectant couples.

Offered at The Royal since 2011, Calmbirth is a widely…

Mortuary viewing room

The mortuary viewing room used by Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick has undergone a refurbishment, creating a comfortable space for loved ones to say goodbye.

 

The social work departments from…

Kimberly and Kim

St George Hospital nurse Kimberley O’Connor says learning she had breast cancer has brought her many new insights as a patient – including getting to know McGrath breast care nurse Kim Wright.



While scrubbing off her spray tan a…

Staff standing on the tarmac next to the plane

The dedicated SESLHD staff who screen all overseas passenger and crew arrivals – to help contain the global spread of COVID-19 – will mark one year of performing this essential work at Sydney International Airport next week.



The…

NSW Women’s Breast Centre staff members: Helen Conlon, Gill Neil & Fiona Kilponen

The Royal Hospital for Women is helping patients to relax with a striking, wall-sized mural of one of Sydney’s favourite ocean swimming pools.



The photograph – taken by photographer Dallas Kilponen – is of a lone swimmer at Mahon…

Members of the screening staff team at St George Hospital

Sydneysiders from all walks of life have been stood down from jobs or faced redundancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic – and some have joined our ranks screening entrants to our hospitals and facilities.



At St George Hospital,…