Health advocacy

  • Help kids and teens quit tobacco

    World No Tobacco Day on 31 May raises awareness about the hazards of smoking, including second hand smoke, and encourages smokers to quit.

    Wednesday 30 May 2018

  • Pioneering clinician recognised for improving outcomes in unborn babies

    Professor Elizabeth Elliottt AM FAHMS has been awarded the prestigious AMA Excellence in Healthcare Award 2018 for her pioneering role in research, clinical care, and advocacy for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

    Friday 25 May 2018

  • Friday Fast Five: Meet Natalie Fairbairn

    Each month we interview individuals associated with the Australasian NIDCAP Training Centre and the broader NIDCAP Federation International (NFI) community, asking them five questions that explore their association with our unit and NIDCAP.

    Thursday 24 May 2018

  • Palliative Care Week

    When people first hear the words “palliative care” it is almost immediately associated with end-of-life care, but while it is a service for those with a life-limiting illness, palliative care is about so much more. This week is Palliative Care Week, an opportunity to raise awareness and understanding about palliative care not just across our Hospitals, but right across the Australian community.

    Monday 21 May 2018

  • Teens sought for weight loss trial

    Teens sought for weight loss trial at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

    Thursday 17 May 2018

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