Upcoming Events
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December 2024
Mon 2nd December (09:00 - 12:30PM)
Mount Druitt Community Corrections
Tue 10th December (11:30 - 1:30PM)
Parramatta Mission
Upcoming event dates for 2025 to be updated soon.
News
Noble Prize a reminder to get tested for Hepatitis C
Professor Jacob George extends his congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Noble Prize in Medicine or Physiology for saving millions of lives through the discover of the Hepatitis C virus.
To read more about this story please visit https://thepulse.org.au/2020/10/15/nobel-prize-a-reminder-to-get-tested-for-hepatitis-c/
It is estimated that 58 000 people across the state are yet to seek treatment. If you think you may be at risk, speak to your GP for a free test or email [email protected].
To read more about this story please visit https://thepulse.org.au/2020/10/15/nobel-prize-a-reminder-to-get-tested-for-hepatitis-c/
It is estimated that 58 000 people across the state are yet to seek treatment. If you think you may be at risk, speak to your GP for a free test or email [email protected].
Thanks to all the WSLHD staff who completed the quiz during Hepatitis awareness week.
Those who answered all of the questions correctly went into the draw for a lucky prize. We had 4 winners: Maria Malizija from University Outpatient clinics, Bimal Kaur from B3c, Lijun Mao from Pathology, and Lucy Keatley from Respiratory.
Please see below for the answers to the quiz questions. Anyone who has any further questions about hepatitis and liver health please contact the hepatology nursing team! We are more than happy to provide extra information to assist you and your patients
Those who answered all of the questions correctly went into the draw for a lucky prize. We had 4 winners: Maria Malizija from University Outpatient clinics, Bimal Kaur from B3c, Lijun Mao from Pathology, and Lucy Keatley from Respiratory.
Please see below for the answers to the quiz questions. Anyone who has any further questions about hepatitis and liver health please contact the hepatology nursing team! We are more than happy to provide extra information to assist you and your patients
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Are you living with hepatitis B? Find out. Get tested campaign encourages people from Chinese-speaking, Arabic-speaking, Korean, and sub-Saharan African communities in NSW to get tested for hepatitis B.
Please click on the following images below to learn more about Hepatitis B Testing
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Parramatta Missions Christmas Party
Storr Liver Centre staff joined Western Sydney Sexual Health, NSW Pathology, Hepatitis NSW celebrated the end of 2019 and Christmas at Parramatta Mission.
This year, in addition to handing out bags of donations for women from Share the Dignity, Storr Liver Centre also held their own donation drive. Donations collected throughout the past few months were used to create men's hygiene bags and handed out to attendees on the day, consisting of basic necessities such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, razors, deodorant and sunscreen.
In addition to this, 23 people received screening for Hepatitis, HIV and syphilis.
This year, in addition to handing out bags of donations for women from Share the Dignity, Storr Liver Centre also held their own donation drive. Donations collected throughout the past few months were used to create men's hygiene bags and handed out to attendees on the day, consisting of basic necessities such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, razors, deodorant and sunscreen.
In addition to this, 23 people received screening for Hepatitis, HIV and syphilis.
Storr Liver Centre staff and NSW Health Pathology Staff at the event.
Left to right: Amy Chu, Kristen McKee, Kindness Bondezi, Amanda Mai, and Lijun Mao.
Left to right: Amy Chu, Kristen McKee, Kindness Bondezi, Amanda Mai, and Lijun Mao.
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Christmas Decoration Competition
Westmead Hospital held a Christmas Decoration Competition, with judging held on the 11th of December 2019. Storr Liver Centre entered their Outreach Van in the competition and took out First Place in the Community Spirit.
Storr Liver staff used expired or recycled items from their offices to create DIY Christmas decorations.
Storr Liver staff used expired or recycled items from their offices to create DIY Christmas decorations.
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Granville: Hello Doctor Refugee
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Western Sydney Local District - Storr Liver Centre, Community Hepatology Outreach Team.
The Hello Doctor Refugee Event at Granville TAFE was held on the 13th Wednesday November 2019. The aim of the event was to provide information and support as well as viral hepatitits screening opportunities to international students and refugees who attend Granville TAFE.
The Hello Doctor Refugee Event at Granville TAFE was held on the 13th Wednesday November 2019. The aim of the event was to provide information and support as well as viral hepatitits screening opportunities to international students and refugees who attend Granville TAFE.
Western Sydney Homeless Connect (WSHC)
The Western Sydney Homeless Connect (WSHC) event was held on the 5th August 2019 at Parramatta Town Hall and in the Centenary Square. The aim of the event was to provided information and support from services representing 60 organisations to those in need. The WSHC guests enjoyed a free meal, free haircut, dental or health check-ups, and access to legal and financial aid.
The Liver Wellness Mobile Health Van along with Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre provided liver hepatitis screening, general liver health checks and sexual health screening. A large number of people elected to have their bloods collected and find out their hepatitis status. We distributed a large number of health resources, education and giveaways to those who visited the van. It was a successful integrated health event with members from Hepatitis NSW, Storr Liver Centre, Pathology, Sexual Health, Drug and Alcohol, NSP and HARP team.
Thank you to Western Sydney Homeless Connect for inviting us to be part the annual event, the people who attended and our dedicated team members.
The Liver Wellness Mobile Health Van along with Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre provided liver hepatitis screening, general liver health checks and sexual health screening. A large number of people elected to have their bloods collected and find out their hepatitis status. We distributed a large number of health resources, education and giveaways to those who visited the van. It was a successful integrated health event with members from Hepatitis NSW, Storr Liver Centre, Pathology, Sexual Health, Drug and Alcohol, NSP and HARP team.
Thank you to Western Sydney Homeless Connect for inviting us to be part the annual event, the people who attended and our dedicated team members.
Western Sydney Local Health District and Hepatitis NSW staff at the event.
Left to right: Anju Devkota, Amy Phu, Will Smith, Pradeep Kumar, Shavina Singh and Amanda Mai.
Left to right: Anju Devkota, Amy Phu, Will Smith, Pradeep Kumar, Shavina Singh and Amanda Mai.
Parramatta Mission: World Hepatitis Day
On Friday the 26th of July the Outreach Van made a stop at Parramatta Mission ‘Meals Plus’ as an early celebration of World Hepatitis Day (Sunday the 28th July). The aim was to increase awareness of hepatitis; how to get tested and treated.
The day was a success with colleagues from Sexual Health, Drug and Alcohol, the NSP and HARP all involved. We handed out resources to improve people’s understanding of hepatitis and ran a spinning wheel quiz with lots of giveaways including warm beanies, gloves and blankets. There were even donuts and sugar free treats.
Thanks to kind donations from ‘Share the Dignity’ we were also able to give every woman who attend a bag of daily hygiene essentials.
A significant number of people elected to have their bloods collected and find out their hepatitis status.
Thanks to Parramatta Mission for having us, to the clients attending on the day, all of the dedicated Hepatitis NSW and Western Sydney LHD Staff who made the day happen.
The day was a success with colleagues from Sexual Health, Drug and Alcohol, the NSP and HARP all involved. We handed out resources to improve people’s understanding of hepatitis and ran a spinning wheel quiz with lots of giveaways including warm beanies, gloves and blankets. There were even donuts and sugar free treats.
Thanks to kind donations from ‘Share the Dignity’ we were also able to give every woman who attend a bag of daily hygiene essentials.
A significant number of people elected to have their bloods collected and find out their hepatitis status.
Thanks to Parramatta Mission for having us, to the clients attending on the day, all of the dedicated Hepatitis NSW and Western Sydney LHD Staff who made the day happen.
Western Sydney Local Health District and Hepatitis NSW staff at the event.
Left to right: Jeffrey Dabbhadatta, Kristen McKee, Donna Tilley, Will Smith, Olivia Thackeray and Amanda Mai.
Left to right: Jeffrey Dabbhadatta, Kristen McKee, Donna Tilley, Will Smith, Olivia Thackeray and Amanda Mai.
Hepatitis Related Quiz with Fun Giveaways
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Outreach Van Launch
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has officially launched a mobile van to make hepatitis C testing much easier and faster. The van will offer free blood collection and blood spot testing for hepatitis C by specialist staff. HIV testing will also be offered. No appointment is necessary.
To read more about the launch please click here https://thepulse.org.au/2019/04/08/free-hepatitis-testing-on-wheels-now-available/
To read more about the launch please click here https://thepulse.org.au/2019/04/08/free-hepatitis-testing-on-wheels-now-available/
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Image supplied by WSLHD Corporate Communications: "Westmead Hospital general manager Brett Thompson and Westmead Hospital’s Storr Liver Centre clinical nurse consultant Kristen McKee"
Image supplied by WSLHD Corporate Communications: "Westmead Hospital staff aspire to eliminate hepatitis C by 2028"
Sarah, Amy and Matthew attended first Outreach Clinic at Parramatta Meals Plus! Many more to come.
Korean Health Expo
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and Hepatitis NSW staff have provided free liver health checks and information at the Korean Health Expo. To read more about the event please click here https://thepulse.org.au/2019/07/03/free-medical-scans-and-information-at-first-korean-health-expo/
Image supplied by WSLHD Corporate Communications: "Western Sydney Local Health District and Hepatitis NSW staff at the expo. Left to right: Cristina Lu, Sandy Davidson, Amy Phu, Kristen McKee and Jeffrey Dabbhadatta"
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