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Meet Charlie, Westmead Private Hospital’s newest team member
Mar 10, 2026
Patients and visitors at Westmead Private Hospital are being greeted by a very special new team member: Charlie, a 10-year-old golden retriever with a talent for lifting spirits.
Volunteers Recognised with Australia Day Community Award
Feb 04, 2026
Congratulations to the volunteer group at Westmead Private Hospital, who have been recognised with the City of Parramatta ‘Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award’ in the Community Group category.
Westmead Private Hospital among first in the world to offer new “smart” cochlear implant
Nov 20, 2025
Australian patients with hearing loss can now benefit from the latest generation of cochlear implant technology, with Westmead Private Hospital the first site in NSW and among the first in the world to offer access to an innovative new implant designed to give patients greater flexibility, convenience and long-term value from their hearing device.
World-first reconstructive case earns Westmead surgeon global recognition
May 27, 2025
A world-leading reconstructive surgery performed at Westmead Private Hospital in western Sydney has received international recognition. Specialist plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Bish Soliman and his team winning the Best Case, Best Save award at the prestigious Congress of the World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery in Barcelona.
Strathfield and Westmead Private Hospitals invest in breast cancer technology
Jun 26, 2024
Two Ramsay Health Care hospitals in Sydney’s west have joined forces to offer leading new technology to local breast cancer patients.
Westmead Private Hospital doc honoured with Archibald Prize portrait
May 17, 2024
Sydney-based artist, Mr William Barry, has used his recent health scare as inspiration for a portrait entered in this year’s Archibald Prize. Titled ‘Faceless to Friend’, the portrait represents the personal bond between artist Mr Barry and Westmead Private Hospital Cardiologist, Professor Pramesh Kovoor.
Wiggle to Warrior: Greg Page joins forces with Westmead Private Hospital cardiologist to promote cardiac safety
May 01, 2024
Original Yellow Wiggle, Greg Page, has continued to work with Westmead Private Hospital cardiologist, A/Prof Pramesh Kovoor, on improving his own cardiac health and the cardiac health of the nation.
Westmead Private Hospital unveils its latest robotic technology
Nov 07, 2023
Sydney’s Westmead Private Hospital has unveiled new Orthopaedic robotic technology, adding a new Mako robot to its suite of robotic devices.
Shark bite victim set to farewell Westmead Private Hospital after 6 months
Aug 01, 2023
Brigitte Do is set to head home to New Caledonia this month, almost six months after arriving at Westmead Private Hospital following a shark attack that left her with life-changing injuries.
Westmead Private Hospital unveils NSW-first robotic surgical system
Jun 27, 2022
Australians suffering from complex spinal issues now have access to advanced, robotic-assisted surgery in Sydney, with Westmead Private Hospital unveiling New South Wales’s first so-called “Revolutionary Robotic Navigation Platform”.