Western Sydney GP COVID Support Team Launches Today
3 February 2022 The rising COVID-19 cases in NSW have placed additional pressure on GPs as the number of low and moderate-risk COVID-19 positive patients treated in a primary care setting has increased. In response, Western Sydney Primary Health Network has partnered with MQ Health and is proud to launch a new dedicated support service […]
Wellbeing in Aged Care
27 January 2022 In Australia, approximately 39% of all permanent aged care residents are living with mild to moderate depression[1]. As the average life expectancy increases and the number of Australians aged 65 and over rises, representing 13.3% of the population in June 2009 to 15.9% in 2018, more people will be utilising residential aged […]
WentWest Welcomes Chief Data Officer and a New Era for Data and Digital Transformation in Western Sydney
20 January 2022 WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN), welcomes Dr Paul Nicolarakis to our Senior Executive team as our inaugural Chief Data Officer (CDO). Applying health and social care system intelligence to support commissioning, drive continuous quality improvement, and demonstrate valuable outcomes is crucial to building healthier communities. This role will focus […]
A Message From Our CEO Ray Messom
2021 has been a year of creativity and innovation as we’ve worked collectively to tackle COVID-19 and continued to progress health reform in Western Sydney. Thank you to all of our health care professionals, partners and community members who have made this year a success. Our 2020/21 Annual Review, Innovate and Create, celebrates the new […]
Primary Mental Health Care Referrals Hit New Highs
Thursday 9 December 2021 WentWest’s Primary Mental Health Care (PMHC) team triages referrals from health professionals to ensure that vulnerable groups access timely, quality psychological support. Mental health remains a priority area in Western Sydney and is of particular concern following the impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions. In July 2021, the start of the […]
Tools to Target Quality Improvement in Practices
Quality improvement is at the core of WentWest’s work, and includes team-based approaches, peer review, reflective practice, best practice, and data analysis. Quality improvement (QI) involves regularly reviewing and developing processes within general practice to provide better quality care. Quality improvement aims to bring about positive change in practices and positively impact patient health […]
Annual Review 2020/21: Innovate and Create
Our latest Annual Review, ‘Innovate and Create’, celebrates a successful 2020/21, during which WentWest supported 352 Western Sydney general practices, and funded $29.3M in commissioned services and grants in Western Sydney. The theme of the report reflects our advancement in utilising new technologies and adopting collaborative methodologies to progress health reform in our region. Stepping […]
New home for Western Sydney Primary Health Network
WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, is excited to announce our relocation to two new bespoke office spaces in 2022/2023. After 20 years of dedication to improving the health of Western Sydney, WentWest is broadening its impact and connection to the community. We are moving out of our current Blacktown base into two […]
Local Services Tackle AOD Dependency Trends
WentWest Commissioning and Marcomms teams visiting the Youth Off the Streets (YOTS) AOD program for young people Did you know we commission nine AOD services in Western Sydney? Commissioning services that help our community achieve drug addiction-free lives is a priority area for WentWest. Our programs assist a range of priority groups, including Aboriginal and […]
NSW PHNs Target COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Mental Health
Over the past few months, WentWest has brought together a group of NSW Primary Health Networks to collaborate on a joint COVID-19 vaccination and mental health campaign. Whilst NSW celebrates surpassing 85% double-dose vaccination rates, there is a need to ensure that community members’ ongoing physical and mental health remains a priority. As the […]