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The Children's Hospital at Westmead is the largest paediatric centre for care and treatment in NSW, providing specialised treatment to sick children.
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The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s social media accounts are aligned with the Hospital’s key values and are focused on engaging audiences in conveying health messages and information regarding activities (including entertainment) as well as for fundraising purposes. We welcome and encourage our followers to engage with this page and content we share through open discussion, questions and feedback but ask that posts by users are relevant and respectful. Content on this page is monitored by The Children’s Hospital at Westmead staff, and we reserve the right to remove posts that are:

• Offensive, divisive, aggressive, abusive, defamatory or intolerant
• Fraudulent, deceptive, misleading or unlawful
• Trolling, or deliberately derailing discussions
• Off-topic or business-related
• Violates the intellectual property right of another individual or entity
• Spamming in nature
• Commercial solicitation or solicitation of donations
• Uses obscene or offensive language

For further details, please read The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s social media policy. Available athttp://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/_policies/pdf/2015-9000.pdf

11/09/2025

Mental health doesn't discriminate - it can affect anyone, anytime. One small question can have a life-changing impact. 💛

Today is R U OK? Day, a vital reminder to ask, listen, encourage action, and check in with patients, visitors, colleagues, loved ones, and strangers.

👉 Watch the video and visit ruok.org.au to learn the 4 steps to starting a conversation that could change a life.

If you or someone you know is having a hard time, help is available. A list of resources, including paediatric services, can be found on the NSW Health website.

10/09/2025

Sometimes the best support comes from someone who’s been there.

MindChat host Lauren chats to Nick and Paige, Peer Support Workers at Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, about how sharing lived experiences can make hospital life less lonely.

New episode now streaming.

09/09/2025

Saying no isn’t always easy - especially when friends insist.

This short video is part of our new series helping teens find quick, confident replies when faced with peer pressure to v**e.

Share it with your teen to make those tricky moments a little easier and to remind them that standing strong is always the healthiest choice.

Visit the Kids Health Hub link in the comments for tips on how to start the conversation!

06/09/2025

Mia is heading home today just in time for her dad's very first Father's Day.

Two weeks ago, Mia was born and diagnosed with a congenital heart condition, TAPVR, meaning her lung veins are abnormally connected to the heart and preventing her body from getting enough oxygen.

Mia's dad, Michael, says it’s been an unexpected and intense journey, but they've been fortunate to have Mia looked after by the wonderful team of doctors, nurses and specialists at our hospital.

While Father's Day will undoubtedly be different than the usual family food and backyard games, Michael is over the moon to be able to spend the day together as a family.

"Father's Day is about having the people you love around you and it doesn't matter where you are as long as you're able to share that memory with them".

Wishing all of our dads a very happy Father's Day this weekend ❤️

05/09/2025

Behind each of these jerseys is a heart that beats for a cause - Jersey Day.

Today, our teams arrived in flocks of colour proudly wearing their favourite jerseys in to raise awareness and spark an important conversation about organ and tissue donation.

Currently, there are 1,800 people waitlisted for a transplant and a further 14,000 people on dialysis who could benefit from a kidney transplant across Australia.

Just one organ donor can save the lives of up to seven people - something Nathan Gremmo was able to do when he lost his life in an accident at the age of 13.

Nathan's generous spirit inspired his family to create Jersey Day, leaving behind a legacy to be remembered and continuing to encourage others to pass on the gift of life.

Start the conversation with those around you today, and register your decision about organ donation at donatelife.gov.au.

04/09/2025

"In April 2015, our lives were changed forever when our 13-year-old son, Nathan, was struck by a car while crossing the road. He sustained a catastrophic brain injury, and we were told he wouldn't survive. In an instant, our vibrant, fun, loving boy was taken from us.

While we were in hospital, we faced the unimaginable - being asked if we would consider donating Nathan's organs. Amid our shock, grief, and trauma, it was overwhelming to process, yet we felt very supported by the doctors, nurses, and our transplant coordinator, Nicola.

Making the decision wasn't easy, but just two weeks before Nathan's accident, he had watched a documentary on organ donation and had told us how fascinated he was by what he learned. We knew, as a family, that organ donation was something Nathan would have wanted.

Nathan's organ donation saved six lives. Not only do his recipients get a second chance at life, but their friends and family get to take their loved one's home. It's a ripple effect.

Nathan's passion for life was insatiable. He loved boats, fishing, water skiing, and above all, rugby league. We wanted this legacy to live on and that's why we created Jersey Day. It felt fitting to ask everyone to wear a jersey to work or school to honour Nathan's memory and spark the important conversation about organ and tissue donation.

This year is the 11th anniversary of Jersey Day, and we are amazed by how many people now get behind this initiative.

Not a day goes by that we don't think of Nathan's recipients. While we will never get over losing Nathan, it gives us hope and peace to know that he lives on through helping others. We are so proud of him, and our heart aches with pride for his lasting legacy." - Kylie, Nathan's mum.

Wear a jersey tomorrow for Jersey Day to start a conversation with your friends and family about organ donation. Then, register your decision at donatelife.gov.au 🏉💙

03/09/2025

OCD is often misunderstood. In this episode, Stephanie shares what it’s really like supporting her teenage son through OCD, with insight from Dr Iain Perkes, who leads the first OCD Clinical Service for young people at SCHN.

Listen to their story on MindChat. Search MindChat on your favourite podcasting app.

01/09/2025

Saying no to va**ng isn’t always easy for teens, especially when it’s seen as “cool” or when it’s happening at a party with friends they don’t want to upset.

But with a few simple, ready-to-go reasons, teens can feel more confident about stepping away from va**ng while still staying social and connected.

Talk to your teen, share our videos with helpful excuses, and remind them: it’s possible to make healthy choices and keep great friends.

👉 Visit the Kids Health Hub for tips on how to start the conversation:
https://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/kids-health-hub/risky-behaviours-kids-and-teens/risky-behaviour-children -the-conversation-with-your-child-2

27/08/2025

| “I find it incredibly rewarding to help improve efficiency within the health system, and to support the many clinical and non-clinical staff that are tirelessly working to keep kids happy and healthy. I am inspired by the almost endless potential that digital health, analytics and technology will provide to us as an organisation in the future.

I think the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools will become the norm in clinical care, and we are at this exciting stage where we get to design what that looks like for us at The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. We believe that AI will become another data point that clinicians will use in their overall clustering of key information to inform diagnosis and treatment decisions. We call this project the Learning Health System Initiative.

A typical day for me is designing our clinical analytics strategy, working with our team to build a new cloud-based data infrastructure system, co-designing new data projects of interest with clinicians, and meeting with like-minded people from hospitals around the world who are doing advanced things using data and analytics.

Our hospitals capture an enormous amount of data during a typical patient journey. We are interested in being able to use that clinical data to help clinicians understand and measure variation in care, and monitor those outcomes over time. This will hopefully lead to identifying future opportunities for important quality improvement and research initiatives across our Network.” – Dr Grace Currie, Senior Program Manager, Learning Health Unit.

26/08/2025

During the Mid North Coast floods, Bec and Jai’s 10-month-old son, Roman, became severely unwell. Roman needed urgent medical support but floodwaters had cut off access to the nearest hospital. Left isolated, Bec and Jai called .

As a family living in a regional area, Bec and Jai were no strangers to the challenges of accessing timely healthcare, especially in emergency situations and having used the service before, they knew healthdirect would connect them to the right place.

Bec and Jai were put in touch with our virtualKIDS service, a 24/7 nurse-led service offering remote clinical advice, education, and support to NSW families.

Through virtual assessment, Roman was diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The team then worked with NSW Ambulance to have anti-sickness medication administered to him at home. Had this support not been available, Roman would have needed to be airlifted to hospital.

"Receiving real time help from medical professionals provides so much reassurance. It's great to know support is available without needing to travel - especially when your child isn't feeling well," Bec said.

Over the following days, the virtualKIDS team supported Bec and Jai through video check-ins, closely monitoring Roman’s recovery and offering guidance on managing his symptoms at home - enabling Roman to get better all from the comfort of his home.

📞 If your child needs non-urgent medical assistance, call healthdirect for free on 1800 022 222, anytime of day or night. A registered nurse will help connect you to the right place so your child can get the care they need.

25/08/2025

Chronic illness affects so much more than the body. It takes a toll on a young person’s sense of self, friendships and future. In this episode of MindChat, Victoria shares her experience, with expert advice from Clinical Psychologist, Siew Koo.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.

22/08/2025

| “The best part of paediatric interventional radiology is the dramatic impact our procedures can have on the course of a child’s illness. There is nothing more wonderful than seeing a sick child bounce back within a day or even a few hours after a complex paediatric interventional radiology procedure - smiling, playing, or even asking when they can go home.

Interventional radiology is a cornerstone of modern medicine and a critical pillar of paediatric care. It offers an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s life using minimally invasive techniques to treat problems inside the body.

Whether it’s relieving pain, avoiding major surgery or enabling faster recovery, the immediacy and impact of what we do in paediatric interventional radiology is very rewarding. And when that is done through a pinhole without making a big surgical cut - it’s like magic. Working alongside incredibly talented and compassionate colleagues is the icing on the cake.

I remember treating an infant with a life-threatening bleed by performing an emergency embolisation that saved their life. Many years later, I was stopped in the corridor by a family accompanied by a tall young man - the very baby I had treated. Seeing him and being recognised and appreciated by his family after all those years, was truly special. Moments like that remind me why I do what I do."

- Murthy Chennapragada, Head of Paediatric Interventional Radiology

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Greystanes, NSW
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