Tag: Weekly Update

Introducing Western Sydney Care Collective

We are pleased to announce that Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and WentWest, Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN) are joining forces to deliver a new project that will provide patient centred, value-based health care to the people of Western Sydney. The ‘Western Sydney Care Collective’ is a collaborative commissioning project that will significantly […]

National Reconciliation Action Week

Today marks the start of National Reconciliation Week (27th May – 3rd June). This year’s NRW theme is ‘More than a word. Reconciliation takes action’, which asks us to move beyond awareness to take action. Western Sydney has one of the largest urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations in the nation, and supporting Aboriginal […]

COVID-19 Vaccine: A Patient’s Experience

  Jenni is a pharmacist working in a Western Sydney hospital and was one of the first people in her community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccinated on the first day of the rollout at Rosedale Medical Practice, Jenni shared that she was very pleased that her GP was amongst the first selected by the […]

Western Sydney COVID-19 Vaccination Hubs – access for those eligible as 1b

  The Western Sydney COVID-19 Vaccination Hubs are now opening to all people categorised as 1b under the NSW Health COVID-19 Vaccination roll out plan. People eligible for vaccination under Phase 1b are: Healthcare workers currently employed and not included in Phase 1a Household contacts of quarantine and border workers Critical and high-risk workers who […]

Ground-Breaking Partnership Welcomes New Senior Lecturer

Caption: Dr Liliana Laranjo (MD, MPH, PhD) The University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine Health and WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN) welcomes Dr Liliana Laranjo (MD, MPH, PhD) to the inaugural position of Senior Lecturer in Community and Primary Health Care Practice at the University of Sydney Medical School. Liliana is an […]

Patient Centred Medical Home Networking Evening

Caption:  Ray Messom, CEO, WentWest, Western Sydney Primary Health Network Over the last five years, WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network has partnered with a number of trailblazing practices in Western Sydney who have embarked on the journey toward Patient Centred Medical Home (PCMH). On Wednesday 30 March, we proudly hosted over 70 general […]

The Way Back Support Service in Western Sydney

In a bid to close a critical gap in our region and support people who have presented to an emergency department following an attempt at suicide or experiencing a suicidal crisis, we are pleased to announce Neami National as the successful provider to deliver The Way Back Support Service. The Way Back is a non-clinical, […]

Have You Registered Your Workplace as a COVID Safe Business?

Wendy Modernell, WentWest Quality Management Systems Coordinator, following our COVID Safe Plan.  Businesses in Western Sydney are registering as COVID Safe, including practices, offices, and workplaces across the health care industry. The COVID Safe program provides information and support to meet COVID-19 related safety obligations, while showing patients, staff, and the general public a strong […]

We’re in This Together During National Reconciliation Week

Some of our staff at the National Reconciliation themed staff meeting wearing red, black and/or yellow.   From 27 May to 3 June is National Reconciliation Week – a time to learn about our shared histories and cultures to build mutual respect and understanding between Australian’s and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. These dates […]