WentWest and PERU Highlights at Health Hackathon 2025
The annual Health Hackathon returned to Westmead Hospital in June, bringing together bright young minds from Western Sydney schools to take charge of a healthier future for their communities. This two-day event is led by the Prevention Education and Research Unit (PERU), a division of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and proudly funded by the Western Sydney […]
Addressing Mental Health Literacy in Western Sydney
31 March 2022 One of the greatest barriers to patients seeking mental health support can be the stigma, or perceived stigma, around accessing care. Mental health literacy is fundamental to improving a person’s health outcomes and achieving equal access to care for people of all backgrounds. “Currently, too many people who go to their GP […]