This Heart Week, we’re encouraging health professionals to Never miss a BEAT by using the latest tools and resources to deliver more Heart Health Checks to eligible patients.
Heart disease remains Australia’s leading cause of death, with one Australian experiencing a heart attack or stroke every four minutes.
In Western Sydney, many people face significant heart health challenges. Rates of cardiovascular disease are higher due to lifestyle risk factors such as unhealthy diet, low physical activity, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
WentWest is well placed to support health professionals and the community with practical, ready‑to‑use tools and resources.
How to Take Part
The Heart Foundation wants you to start a conversation with your patients about heart disease and the steps they can take to improve their heart health this Heart Week.
Download your FREE promotional pack and shop the merch range to spread awareness of heart health at your workplace this Heart Week.
Enter the Heart Week creative display competition for your chance to win one of three $500 gift vouchers (T&Cs apply). Winning and shortlisted displays will be featured nationally on the Heart Foundation social media and newsletters.
To enter, share photos on social media with #HeartWeek2026 and tag the Heart Foundation, or submit them via the online form. Eligible displays must be in shared public areas within workplace settings.
Competition closes 15 May – enter here.
Presented by the Heart Foundation:
The next clinical webinar, ‘What’s trending in cardiovascular disease: Vaping, respiratory illness, stress, sleep and caffeine’, will take place on Wednesday, 29 April from 7 – 8:30 pm AEST. Register here.
Join our Chair, Professor Garry Jennings and panel featuring international expert Dr Christopher Labos and Australian specialists, for a clinical webinar exploring the latest evidence in a variety of popular topics and providing practical tools and resources to support decision making.
Our webinar explores what’s trending in CVD, including how everyday factors such as stress, sleep, caffeine, smoking and vaping, and respiratory illness shape cardiovascular risk, and the importance of early cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention strategies in reducing heart attacks and strokes.
This activity is approved for 1.5 Educational Activity hours (CPD) #1569480.
WentWest Resources
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a priority health issue across Western Sydney. Through the Western Sydney Cardiology (WSC) program, WentWest brings together partnerships, tools and targeted strategies to support prevention and improve the management of CVD.
This toolkit is designed to simplify change into manageable activities using data-driven improvement tools, improve financial sustainability and allow users to earn CPD points.
WentWest offers easy‑to‑use digital tools that support early detection, monitoring and patient education for heart health. Kardia Mobile assists with screening, while GoShare enables general practices to share tailored Heart Health Check resources that support patient understanding and engagement. Find out more.
HealthPathways: The latest cardiology clinical topics, protocols and localised public and private referral services can be found on the Western Sydney HealthPathways website:
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Assessment pathway
- Cardiology pathway
- Cardiology Referrals pathway
Health professionals can have a huge impact on their patients’ health through the Heart Foundation’s Walking Group program.
North Rocks Stratford Road Family Medical Practice continues to run their Walking Group nearly seven years after their first community walk. Read more.
Western Sydney Cardiology
The Western Sydney Cardiology program aims to improve cardiology care through early identification and better management of heart conditions, including atrial fibrillation (AF). The program supports prevention of serious illness and helps reduce avoidable hospitalisations across Western Sydney.
You can read more about the program and access additional tools and resources here.
This information is correct as of 28 April 2026.