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 […]
Transition of Western Sydney Care Collective and Urgent Care Services
On 1 July, several of the Western Sydney Urgent Care Services transitioned from the Western Sydney Care Collective initiative to the new NSW Health Single Front Door program. NSW Health Urgent Care Services are open 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, including public holidays. Patients can call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 to speak […]
Minister Visit to Westmead Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Scott Walters, Senior Program Manager at WentWest, Matt Baldwin, ForHealth, Dr Adriaan Nel, ForHealth, Michelle Quinn, Interim CEO at WentWest, The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, Andrew Charton MP, Simon Taylor-Cross, ForHealth, David Gyenge, ForHealth, Richard Hoskins, ForHealth On Wednesday 19 June, it was an honour to welcome The Hon […]
Urgent Care Clinician Line Provides Fast-Track Access to Urgent Care Services
We are pleased to announce we have launched an Urgent Care Clinician Line, providing Western Sydney general practices fast-track access to book their patients into urgent care services, following a clinical assessment. The Urgent Care Clinician Line is available to GPs, paramedics, medical staff at emergency departments, and selected virtual support services in Western Sydney. […]
Six Urgent Care Initiatives Now Available in Western Sydney
We are proud to announce the opening of two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) in Western Sydney, bringing the total of urgent care initiatives to six. The two new clinics are located at Rooty Hill Medical and Dental Centre and Wentworthville Medical and Dental Centre. This brings our urgent care service capacity to over 15,000 […]