Closing The Gap In Western Sydney
A new Australian Institute of Health & Welfare report highlights that regular primary care visits help First Nations people stay healthier, reduce hospital stays, and lower early death rates. Yet, in Western Sydney, disparities persist. There is still a significant gap in usage of primary health checks like the MBS 715 health check between local […]
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 […]
New Western Sydney Dementia Handbook
Statistics show more than 400,000 Australians are living with dementia and 12,000 of those people live in Western Sydney(1). Around half of the people living with dementia remain undiagnosed. We have developed a Western Sydney Dementia Handbook to assist your patients and their loved ones, in accessing the support needed from the time of a dementia […]
Reconciliation is Needed Now More Than Ever in Our Western Sydney Region
National Reconciliation Week (NRW), held between 27 May and 3 June, is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. This year’s NRW theme is ‘Now more than ever’ reminding us that in every circumstance, […]
Cultivating Community to Improve Health Outcomes
Western Sydney has one of the largest populations of First Nations peoples in Australia, with over 20,537 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples calling Western Sydney, on Darug land, home[i]. Unfortunately, despite improvements to the life expectancy of First Nations peoples, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children born in NSW between 2020-2022 are still expected […]
Delivering Culturally Sensitive Health Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
WentWest Commissioning and Marketing and Communications staff with members of Western Sydney Integrated Team Care. Western Sydney Integrated Team Care (WSITC) improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic health conditions through access to care coordination, multidisciplinary care and self-management support. It improves access to culturally appropriate, mainstream primary care services, […]
Men’s Health Day at the Shed Mount Druitt
Jelly Magirazi and Rowena Tagaloa (Western Sydney Primary Health Network), Donald Mulholland, Cultural Coordinator (The Shed), Mitchell Beggs-Mowczan, Aboriginal Liaison Officer (Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network), and clients from The Shed. The Shed is a drop-in connection centre in Mount Druitt which provides a safe and welcoming environment where people can share their stories […]
WentWest Stories, ITC: Drew’s Story
The Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with chronic health conditions through access to care coordination, multidisciplinary care and self-management support. It improves access to culturally appropriate, mainstream primary care services, including general practice, allied health and specialists. Drew* was recently diagnosed with late-stage lung […]
The Shed: Social and Emotional Wellbeing for First Nations Peoples
Research shows that almost 50% of the burden of disease for First Nations Australians is due to modifiable risk factors, with mental health and substance use the biggest contributor[i]. Almost a quarter of First Nations Australians also self-report facing a diagnosed mental health or behavioural challenge[ii]. Shifting the narrative on health in Western Sydney […]
Advancing Reconciliation in Western Sydney
National Reconciliation Week (27 May-3 June 2023) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The ‘Be a Voice for Generations’ theme encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible […]