Helping Keep Community Safe During Extreme Heat
Western Sydney is naturally hotter than other areas of Sydney, typically experiencing temperatures 6-10 degrees hotter than the rest of the city. Ongoing development within Western Sydney means that the region experiences a higher urban heat island effect than other parts of Sydney. These conditions combined with exponential population growth mean that our region is […]
Introducing the Western Sydney Primary Care Nurse Handbook
Nursing in a general practice setting is a rewarding and dynamic area of the nursing profession which can often require different knowledge and skills than hospital or community nursing. In the Western Sydney area alone, there are approximately 350 general practices, with most of these practices employing a nurse. The nurse role provides the opportunity […]
Highlights from the Inaugural Western Sydney Primary Health Network Provider Forum
Don Mulholland Aboriginal Cultural Worker, The Shed; Praniti Giri, Contracts Coordinator, WentWest (Western Sydney Primary Health Network) Daniel Parker, Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Still Standing Program; Kieran Mahony, Contracts Manager, WentWest (Western Sydney Primary Health Network) and Jean Blair, Aboriginal Outreach Worker, Western Sydney Integrated Care Team. This week, we invited our commissioned providers to attend […]
Tackling Inactivity and Inequity: Key Insights from the 2024 WSYD Moving Symposium
Last week, we were proud to sponsor and speak at the 2024 WSYD Moving Symposium. The event was attended by participants from across academia, sports science, community and health sectors with the vision of talking inactivity and inequity in Western Sydney. Inactivity leads to high rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, and costs Western […]
Mental Health Support: A Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
The Australian Government has launched mental health and community wellbeing support services to address the psychological harm and community distress caused by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza region. As the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, we are collaborating with Central and Eastern Sydney, Northern Sydney and South Western Sydney Primary Health Networks (PHNs) […]
Fostering Wellbeing this World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is an annual event celebrated on November 14, aiming to raise awareness about diabetes, its impact and the importance of prevention and management. 63% of people with diabetes say that the fear of developing diabetes-related complications affects their well-being and 28% of people with diabetes find it hard to remain positive […]
Annual Review 2023-2024: Partnerships
We are delighted to share our 2023-2024 Annual Review: Partnerships. WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, has been a part of the Western Sydney community for over twenty years. During this time, we have changed and evolved as an organisation is response to the unique needs of our region, however, our vision of building […]
Increasing Immunisation Rates in the Cumberland LGA
On 24 October 2024, we hosted our third Cumberland Health Care Neighbourhood Networking event at The Holroyd Centre at Merrylands. This event follows the success of previous place-based events within this region which have united health care professionals and community members to improve health outcomes in such a culturally diverse pocket. The focus of the […]
Celebrating Western Sydney’s Stronger Medicare Awards Finalists
Congratulations to two outstanding health care professionals from Western Sydney who have been named finalists in the Stronger Medicare Awards, recognised for their dedication to improving the health of the community. Dr Siow Liew, a devoted general practitioner (GP) at Bidwill Family Practice and the team at Street Side Medics, have both made significant contributions […]
Palliative Care Resources for Health Professionals
Palliative care is a holistic, person and family-centred approach designed for individuals facing an active, progressive, advanced disease, with limited prospects for cure. The primary objective is to optimise the quality of life for patients living with a life-limiting or terminal illness by identifying and treating symptoms which may be physical, emotional, spiritual or social. […]