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Hayley goes above and beyond to help grieving families after the loss of a baby
⚠️Content warning - this story discusses infant loss. Senior Forensic Mortuary Technician at NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic & Analytical Science Service at Lidcombe, Hayley Mitrevski, has won a Healthcare Heroes Award for her important work supporting grieving parents after the loss of a baby. Hayley introduced a new initiative, casting the feet of babies who…
Are you anxious about needles and getting a pathology test?
Firstly, know you're not alone. We know it isn’t the most fun job on your to-do list. Estimates show that as many as 2 in 3 children and 1 in 4 adults have strong fears around needles. Many people remember feeling discomfort or pain and worry it will happen again in future at other procedures…
Mozzies may be carrying Japanese encephalitis this summer. Here’s what to know if you’re spending time outdoors
A Victorian man is reportedly in a critical condition in hospital after contracting Japanese encephalitis from a mosquito bite. This news comes after both Victoria and New South Wales issued public health alerts in recent weeks warning about the virus. So what is Japanese encephalitis, and how can you protect yourself and your family if you…
Prestigious health award for groundbreaking Hep C test
NSW Health Pathology and its partners have been recognised for their work in validating the Dried Blood Spot test for diagnosing hepatitis C. The 2024 NSW Health Awards were held in Sydney last week, to recognise and celebrate staff and volunteers from across local health districts, pillars, networks and health organisations. NSW Health Pathology had…
Let’s talk about mental health – our video series
October is mental health month and this year’s theme is ‘Let’s talk about it’. We’re helping to get some important conversations started. This October we’re being encouraged to reflect on our mental health and overall wellbeing, irrespective of whether we’ve personally encountered mental illness. Mental Health Month emphasises the significance of maintaining good mental health…
Interested in all things pathology? We’ve got a podcast for that!
NSW Health Pathology has launched its own podcast – Pathologically Speaking. It’s where you’ll meet some of the best and brightest people working behind the scenes to protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of our communities at all stages of life. We are releasing new episodes each week and we take some deep…
Calling time on a stellar career in forensic science
FASS Operations Director, Criminalistics, Sharon Neville is taking a well-earned break from the daily grind, farewelling colleagues after 35 years. Sharon Neville describes as a “light bulb moment” the day she saw a job ad for a forensic biologist based at Glebe in 1989. “I had studied Natural Science at Trinity College Ireland, and when…
Welcome to one of our newest recruits!
Asraa Al Saadi struggled to find work after moving to Australia from Romania. An employment forum aimed at jobseekers from migrant and refugee backgrounds helped her to land a dream job with us! Asraa trained as a doctor, but she had little success finding a role for years after arriving in Australia. In October 2023…
New Cooma pathology laboratory opens
We’re excited to show off our brand-new pathology laboratory at Cooma Hospital. It features the latest technology and will bring enormous benefits for patients, staff and the wider Cooma community. The pathology laboratory has been completed as part of the NSW Government’s $26.5 million investment in the Cooma Hospital redevelopment that also includes an expanded…
Powerful research partnerships
NSW Health Pathology values the power of collaboration that comes from our university partnerships. Research and innovation spark from new ideas and fresh perspectives. We are passionate about fostering close networks and working relationships with the next generation of scientists. With so much to learn from each other the student-supervisor dynamic benefits everyone.…
Leading the way in VWD diagnosis
Dr Emmanuel Favaloro’s passion and expertise lie in bleeding disorder diagnosis and better patient care. People with these disorders bleed excessively. With up to 1% of the world’s population potentially suffering from von Willebrand disease (VWD) according to epidemiological studies, it is considered by far to be the most common bleeding disorder. However, since…
A mycologist’s view on the fungi in The Last of Us
The blockbuster TV show The Last of Us has raised the prospect of a devastating fungal pandemic, where humans are infected by a brain controlling Cordyceps fungus. We ask one of our mycologists what fungi we should be worried about. A brain controlling fungus that has adapted to climate change to infect humans, plunging the…
Sentinel chickens provide early warning on deadly diseases
Dotted around a handful of backyards and on farms in regional New South Wales are special flocks of chickens that play a key role in helping NSW Health Pathology protect the community from serious diseases. They are known as ‘sentinel chickens’ and since the 1970s they have been used to give us an early warning…
Exploring AI’s powerful role in pathology
In Associate Professor Ewan Millar’s vision for the future of pathology in NSW, the skills, experience and expertise of Anatomical Pathologists is backed by powerful technology. In the near future, Anatomical Pathologists - doctors who study body tissue and cells to diagnose diseases like cancer - will scrutinise digital slides rather than traditional glass slides…
A video profile of the role of Forensic Pathologist at NSW Health Pathology
A video profile of the role of Forensic Pathologist at NSW Health Pathology and their work in supporting bereaved families and the Coroner.
Boosting diabetes prevention
Samoan people are at higher risk of diabetes and often experience avoidable complications that can be fatal. NSW Health Pathology is partnering with Western Sydney University on a diabetes prevention and management program for Australian-Samoan communities in South Western Sydney.
Forensic Medical Imaging
The role of CT scanning in helping to determine cause of death.
Connect with us
NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.
Aboriginal Workforce Development
Closing the Gap
NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.
Aboriginal Workforce Development
Closing the Gap
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Hayley goes above and beyond to help grieving families after the loss of a baby
⚠️Content warning - this story discusses infant loss. Senior Forensic Mortuary Technician at NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic & Analytical Science Service at Lidcombe, Hayley Mitrevski, has won a Healthcare Heroes Award for her important work supporting grieving parents after the loss of a baby. Hayley introduced a new initiative, casting the feet of babies who…
Are you anxious about needles and getting a pathology test?
Firstly, know you're not alone. We know it isn’t the most fun job on your to-do list. Estimates show that as many as 2 in 3 children and 1 in 4 adults have strong fears around needles. Many people remember feeling discomfort or pain and worry it will happen again in future at other procedures…
Mozzies may be carrying Japanese encephalitis this summer. Here’s what to know if you’re spending time outdoors
A Victorian man is reportedly in a critical condition in hospital after contracting Japanese encephalitis from a mosquito bite. This news comes after both Victoria and New South Wales issued public health alerts in recent weeks warning about the virus. So what is Japanese encephalitis, and how can you protect yourself and your family if you…
Prestigious health award for groundbreaking Hep C test
NSW Health Pathology and its partners have been recognised for their work in validating the Dried Blood Spot test for diagnosing hepatitis C. The 2024 NSW Health Awards were held in Sydney last week, to recognise and celebrate staff and volunteers from across local health districts, pillars, networks and health organisations. NSW Health Pathology had…
Let’s talk about mental health – our video series
October is mental health month and this year’s theme is ‘Let’s talk about it’. We’re helping to get some important conversations started. This October we’re being encouraged to reflect on our mental health and overall wellbeing, irrespective of whether we’ve personally encountered mental illness. Mental Health Month emphasises the significance of maintaining good mental health…
Interested in all things pathology? We’ve got a podcast for that!
NSW Health Pathology has launched its own podcast – Pathologically Speaking. It’s where you’ll meet some of the best and brightest people working behind the scenes to protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of our communities at all stages of life. We are releasing new episodes each week and we take some deep…
Calling time on a stellar career in forensic science
FASS Operations Director, Criminalistics, Sharon Neville is taking a well-earned break from the daily grind, farewelling colleagues after 35 years. Sharon Neville describes as a “light bulb moment” the day she saw a job ad for a forensic biologist based at Glebe in 1989. “I had studied Natural Science at Trinity College Ireland, and when…
Welcome to one of our newest recruits!
Asraa Al Saadi struggled to find work after moving to Australia from Romania. An employment forum aimed at jobseekers from migrant and refugee backgrounds helped her to land a dream job with us! Asraa trained as a doctor, but she had little success finding a role for years after arriving in Australia. In October 2023…
New Cooma pathology laboratory opens
We’re excited to show off our brand-new pathology laboratory at Cooma Hospital. It features the latest technology and will bring enormous benefits for patients, staff and the wider Cooma community. The pathology laboratory has been completed as part of the NSW Government’s $26.5 million investment in the Cooma Hospital redevelopment that also includes an expanded…
Powerful research partnerships
NSW Health Pathology values the power of collaboration that comes from our university partnerships. Research and innovation spark from new ideas and fresh perspectives. We are passionate about fostering close networks and working relationships with the next generation of scientists. With so much to learn from each other the student-supervisor dynamic benefits everyone.…
Leading the way in VWD diagnosis
Dr Emmanuel Favaloro’s passion and expertise lie in bleeding disorder diagnosis and better patient care. People with these disorders bleed excessively. With up to 1% of the world’s population potentially suffering from von Willebrand disease (VWD) according to epidemiological studies, it is considered by far to be the most common bleeding disorder. However, since…
A mycologist’s view on the fungi in The Last of Us
The blockbuster TV show The Last of Us has raised the prospect of a devastating fungal pandemic, where humans are infected by a brain controlling Cordyceps fungus. We ask one of our mycologists what fungi we should be worried about. A brain controlling fungus that has adapted to climate change to infect humans, plunging the…
Sentinel chickens provide early warning on deadly diseases
Dotted around a handful of backyards and on farms in regional New South Wales are special flocks of chickens that play a key role in helping NSW Health Pathology protect the community from serious diseases. They are known as ‘sentinel chickens’ and since the 1970s they have been used to give us an early warning…
Exploring AI’s powerful role in pathology
In Associate Professor Ewan Millar’s vision for the future of pathology in NSW, the skills, experience and expertise of Anatomical Pathologists is backed by powerful technology. In the near future, Anatomical Pathologists - doctors who study body tissue and cells to diagnose diseases like cancer - will scrutinise digital slides rather than traditional glass slides…
A video profile of the role of Forensic Pathologist at NSW Health Pathology
A video profile of the role of Forensic Pathologist at NSW Health Pathology and their work in supporting bereaved families and the Coroner.
Boosting diabetes prevention
Samoan people are at higher risk of diabetes and often experience avoidable complications that can be fatal. NSW Health Pathology is partnering with Western Sydney University on a diabetes prevention and management program for Australian-Samoan communities in South Western Sydney.
Forensic Medical Imaging
The role of CT scanning in helping to determine cause of death.
Connect with us
NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.
Aboriginal Workforce Development
Closing the Gap
NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.
Aboriginal Workforce Development
Closing the Gap
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