Suicide Prevention Day: Focus on Western Sydney Women
On World Suicide Prevention Day, Western Sydney clinicians are being urged to provide extra support to women following a rise in suicide-related behaviours among women in the region. [i] The Western Sydney Primary Health Network is calling on health professionals to check in with women on their mental health during regular check-ups. Between 2018 and 2022, […]
WentWest at National Workforce Summit
“Primary Health Networks are well positioned to support primary care workforce planning using their deep local knowledge, established relationships, and ability to engage meaningfully with health professionals and communities.” WentWest Senior Manager Primary Care, Jasmine Glennan proudly co-presented at this week’s National Workforce Summit alongside Capital Health Network. Representing the NSW & ACT Workforce Planning and Prioritisation […]
BreastScreen NSW Service Opens at Blacktown
A new permanent BreastScreen NSW clinic has officially opened for appointments in the Blacktown CBD, providing women in the community with access to free breast screening services all year round. Minister for Health Ryan Park officially opened the new clinic, which will support the nearly 60 per cent of eligible women in Western Sydney Local […]
Cardiovascular Disease in Western Sydney: Recognise the Early Signs
Cardiovascular Disease is a major cause of death in Australia; responsible for causing around one in four (24%) of all deaths (1). In Western Sydney, many people face significant heart health challenges and have a high chance of developing cardiovascular diseases due to lifestyle factors such as Unhealthy Diet, Physical Activity, Smoking & Excessive Alcohol […]
Citizens’ Assembly Help Improve Local Health Outcomes
The Wester Sydney Primary Health Network Citizens’ Assembly has continued to progress recommendations of the Citizens’ Juries held in 2023. As the official Consumer Advisory Committee of the PHN, the Citizens’ Assembly provide unique insights into the gaps and opportunities to improve health services for residents of Western Sydney. WentWest Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, […]
Focus on First Nations Health Outcomes for NAIDOC 2025
NAIDOC Week (6 – 13 July) is a very special event for Western Sydney’s First Nations residents. As home to one of the largest urban Indigenous populations in Australia, Western Sydney was filled with cultural pride and community spirit, with many organisations, community groups, and local councils hosting a variety of NAIDOC-dedicated events. WentWest representatives […]
STARTTS Visit to WentWest in Refugee Week and Pride Month
Western Sydney Health professionals are urged to do cultural inclusivity training and consider displaying rainbow flags and accreditation. The suggestion was made as part of a special WentWest event to commemorate Pride Month and Refugee Week. Staff from the NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) talked to WentWest […]
New Mental Health and Wellbeing Program Launches at Northwest Community Services
Free counselling services are now available for Western Sydney residents. With two in five people experiencing mental health issues in their lifetime, the service will cater for people of all ages. Run by NorthWest Community Services (NWCS), the service is funded by the Western Sydney Primary Health Network. WSPHN Chief Executive, Andrew Newton said […]
MyMedicare Accreditation
All MyMedicare Registered Practices must keep their Accreditation Details up to date in the MyMedicare system to maintain MyMedicare eligibility and ensure incentive payments are not impacted. Information for practices on how to update these details is available at slide 9 of the following HPE resource. Practices may reach out to Services Australia or their […]
Florence is Here in Time for International Nurses Day
Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN) is excited to announce our role as a launch partner for Florence — a new, free app designed to support the professional growth of nurses. Florence was developed by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) and is designed to give nurses more control over their career development. Whether you’re […]