Free Education Program to Improve the Lives of Older People
We proudly commission Live Life Get Active to run education programs dedicated to improving the quality of life for people aged 65 years and over. The Live Younger Longer – Active Ageing Program teaches early intervention strategies to improve the health and wellbeing of older people. The program shares cognitive, physical, mental, nutritional and social […]
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, […]
WSYD Moving Symposium
Scott Walters, WentWest Senior Program Manager, Jane Assange, WentWest’s Director of Primary Care Transformation and Integration, Dr Jaspreet Saini, and David Burns, Founder of Collective Leisure Last week, we were proud to sponsor and speak at Collective Lesiure’s Western Sydney (WSYD) Moving Symposium. The event was attended by over 100 participants from across the academic, […]
Western Sydney Diabetes Masterclass Wrap Up
On Saturday 21 October, Western Sydney Diabetes hosted the face-to-face Masterclass session at the PARKROYAL Parramatta. More than 300 people registered for the session, bringing together GPs, pharmacists, diabetes educators, practice and community nurses, endocrinologists, dieticians, exercise physiologists, psychologists and podiatrists to better equip them with the skills to manage diabetes. The day kicked off […]
Empowering Students to Build Healthier Futures
SALSA is a peer education and leadership program designed to motivate high school students in Western Sydney to maintain a healthy lifestyle and increase their physical activity. The award-winning project trains university students as SALSA educators, and they, in turn, coach high school students to be Peer Leaders for younger students. The program is run […]
Preventing and Managing Chronic Health Conditions in CALD Communities
Chronic conditions are an ongoing cause of substantial ill health, disability and premature death, making them an important health concern that often requires long-term management by individuals and health professionals. The Western Sydney population has a higher prevalence of health risk factors than the Metropolitan Sydney population, including smoking, physical inactivity and obesity. These […]
Up and Running: Make 2023 Your Best Year
The past few years have taken their toll on everyone’s health and wellbeing, especially for health professionals responding to COVID-19. This year, we are asking community members to prioritise their mental health and refocus on managing longer-term, chronic conditions. We want to ensure that health professionals in our region also make 2023 the year […]
WentWest Stories, WSD: Jarrah’s Story
Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) is a joint initiative between the Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN), Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), PwC, and Diabetes NSW & ACT. WSD’s Diabetes Case Conferencing (DCC) program helps GPs manage patients with type 2 diabetes. As a diabetes ‘hotspot’, chronic health management is a priority area in […]
WentWest Stories, WSD: Matthew’s story
Western Sydney has been labelled a diabetes ‘hotspot’, with over half of the population at risk of developing diabetes. Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) is an initiative co-led by four partner organisations; Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN), PwC, and Diabetes NSW & ACT. The Diabetes Case Conferencing (DCC) […]