Celebrate, Nominate, Participate: Primary Health Care Nurses Day 2026
Primary Health Care Nurses Day (PHCND) on 4 February is an opportunity to highlight the incredible work nurses do for our communities. This day shines a light on the vital contributions of nurses working outside hospital settings, including aged care, general practice, community health, schools, custodial care and other primary health care environments. The 2026 theme, “Essential at Every Stage,” celebrates […]
Decommissioning of the NPS MedicineWise and Doctor’s Bag Mobile Applications
In January 2023, the MedicineWise (MWA) and Doctor’s Bag (DBA) mobile applications were transitioned from the former NPS MedicineWise to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission). The Commission has conducted a review of both apps to assess: the uptake of the apps by consumers, carers and clinicians the utility […]
Nurse Re-entry Program – Supporting Nurses and Practices
The Nurse Re-entry Program is an Australian Government initiative supporting general practices to build their capability by hosting nurses in supervised placements. The program helps nurses who haven’t practised in the last 5-10 years to return to the workforce through paid, supervised placements in general practice. The program also supports nurse practitioners transitioning into general […]
Mental Health Support Guide Following the Bondi Beach Incident
Our hearts are with the families, friends, and community affected by the tragic events at Bondi Beach. WentWest extends our deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones and offers our unwavering support to everyone impacted. We understand that incidents like these can have far-reaching effects—emotional, psychological, and deeply personal—especially across Western Sydney’s diverse communities. […]
Urgent Care Continues to Grow in Western Sydney
WentWest is pleased to share that the Rouse Hill Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has officially opened this week as part of the Australian Government’s initiative to reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments. Located at Rouse Hill Town Medical & Dental Centre within Rouse Hill Town Centre, the service operates seven days a week with extended […]
Help Keep Western Sydney Safe During Extreme Heat This Summer
Western Sydney regularly experiences temperatures up to 6–10 degrees hotter than other parts of Sydney. Combined with rapid population growth, these conditions make the region highly vulnerable to extreme weather events such as heatwaves. The first National Climate Risk Assessment warns that heatwave-related deaths in Sydney could rise by more than 400 per cent (1). […]
Orygen Spotlights Mental Health Needs in Western Sydney
Orygen, Australia’s leading youth mental health research and advocacy organisation, has released a case study spotlighting Western Sydney. The study, part of Project Impact, examined the Youth Enhanced Support Service (YESS) and confirmed the critical need for free, comprehensive care that works within the family system. YESS Western Sydney (YESS WS), delivered by Uniting NSW.ACT, was selected by Orygen as […]
Residential Aged Care Homes: Keep up to Date with Vaccinations this Festive Season
Vaccines are the best protection of serious illness and hospitalisation in older people (1). From 1 November 2025, the new Aged Care Act 2024 strengthened the requirement for residential aged care providers to provide access to recommended vaccinations for their residents. This includes vaccines such as influenza, COVID-19, shingles and pneumococcal. As the festive season […]
Cervical Cancer Awareness Week: Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers with most cervical cancers occurring in people who have never screened or do not screen regularly (1). This Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, encourage your patients to complete a Cervical Screening Test. Ask them: when was their last test? Cervical Screening Saves Lives Replacing the Pap test […]
Increase Testing Rates this World Diabetes Day
More than half of Western Sydney’s population is overweight and at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (1). This World Diabetes Day, Western Sydney Diabetes is calling on health professionals to consider annual HbA1c testing for all at-risk adults – under MBS Item 73839. Remember risk is much higher for people who: Are overweight or obese […]