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Research strategy
Find out about how we are working towards our vision of being a hub for world-class health research.
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Clinical trials
Find out about clinical trials we are leading or supporting to improve health care for current and future patients, and how you can get involved.
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Research ethics and governance
Find out how we make sure that any research we are involved in meets strict standards of ethical conduct and integrity.
Get in touch
If you're interested in joining us, whether as a supporter, participant or researcher our Research Office would love to hear from you. Email us at nbmlhd-researchoffice@health.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 4734 1998.
Nepean Foundation
The Nepean Foundation financially supports the world-class medical research being undertaken in our region, to improve the lives of people locally and around the world.
Latest research news
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16 April 2025
A cardiac team from Nepean Hospital has returned from an outreach mission to Alice Springs where they provided crucial cardiac diagnostic training to local doctors, equipping them with skills that could prove to be lifesaving in rural and remote indigenous communities.
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1 April 2025
A new international study by Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District researchers has unveiled a potential link between dietary habits and the prevalence of epilepsy, suggesting that diets rich in fats and low in carbohydrates may offer a protective effect against the neurological disorder.
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12 March 2025
There were accolades aplenty at the latest Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ) annual awards ceremony, with multiple Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District urology professionals honoured for their significant contributions to the profession.
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10 March 2025
Nepean Hospital’s Preoperative Education and Prehabilitation Program (PrEPP) is making moves in more ways than one with the innovative program expanding its services virtually, transforming the way patients prepare for major surgery and leading to improved patient outcomes.
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7 March 2025
Women with common gynaecological conditions like endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, heavy periods or abnormal menstrual cycles may face an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to findings in a recent study by Nepean Hospital researchers and international collaborators.