Improving Breast Cancer Education to Save Lives
Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in NSW. One in seven women and one in 600 men in Australia will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, but almost half of women aged 50-74 years are not having their recommended two-yearly mammograms[1]. Early detection and appropriate treatment can significantly improve breast […]
The PCMH Model: Supporting Primary Care Transformation Across Western Sydney
The Patient Centred Medical Homes (PCMH) model plays a pivotal role in achieving improved health for populations, enhanced patient experiences, health care cost reductions and better support for health professionals. On Saturday 17 September, we hosted ‘The Time is Now!’ PCMH Masterclass to explore further aspects of patient care transformation and encourage networking between practice […]
Helping People Live a Drug and Alcohol-Free Lifestyle
Many people have alcohol and other drug dependencies as the result of a combination of personal and complex underlying experiences or conditions. Abuse of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) can lead to illness, injuries sustained while intoxicated, brain damage and respiratory problems. The damage caused by AOD does not just affect the individual but also […]
Park Life – Getting Healthy with Live Life Get Active
18 August 2022 Live Life Get Active (LLGA) is a non-profit initiative that was developed seven years ago to develop a series of exercise classes to address low levels of physical activity in the community. With so many Australians leading an inactive lifestyle, commuting long distances and spending long days at their desks, they are […]
My Health Record Facilitating Patient Care Coordination
28 July 2022 My Health Record is an online tool that summarises an individual’s health information and can be shared securely online between the individual and health care providers. My Health Record gives health care providers access to patient health information in a timely and efficient manner to improve the coordination of care of […]
A Decade of the Immunisation Bike Competition
Thursday 30 June 2022 We are delighted to announce that 2022 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Immunisation Bike Competition in Western Sydney. We would like to extend a big thank you to all the practices who have partnered with WentWest over the years to help promote childhood immunisation to the parents of 12-month, […]
SafeScript NSW – Real Time Prescription Monitoring is here!
Thursday 9 June 2022 SafeScript NSW is a software program developed to provide information for prescribers and pharmacists about high-risk medications being prescribed and dispensed to patients. This online tool identifies patients receiving prescriptions for monitored medicines from multiple prescribers which places them at increased risk of harm. Details will also be provided about a […]
WentWest Moves to Innovative New Premises in Westmead
12 May 2022 It’s an exciting time for WentWest as we move into our new purpose-built home at the Innovation Quarter (iQ), 160 Hawkesbury Road in Westmead’s health precinct. We are looking forward to the opportunity to broaden our impact and connection to the community while embracing new and innovative ways of working. The relocation […]
New Hearty Program in Western Sydney
Cardiology in Community practice, Healthway Medical Practice: Dr Julie Ong, Nurse Donna Datoon, and receptionist, Mirla with WentWest Practice Coordinator, Jake Cronin 5 May 2022 We are proud to launch a new cardiology initiative under our joint Western Sydney Care Collective (WSCC) program with Western Sydney Local Health District. Cardiology in Community (CIC) aims to […]
Aboriginal Health Program Fights Fastest Growing Chronic Health Condition in Australia
28 April 2022 According to the 2020 Australian Bureau of Statistics report on Causes of Death in Australia, diabetes was the third leading cause of death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people[i]. As the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia, diabetes left undiagnosed or poorly managed, can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, […]