1800MEDICARE: A Single Front Door for Health Consumers
1800MEDICARE is a simple, reliable entry point to Australia’s health system—helping people find the right care, first time. Available 24/7 via phone, web and app, the free service connects consumers with registered nurses who can provide advice, assess symptoms and guide them to the most appropriate care. At a system level, 1800MEDICARE is designed to: Reduce pressure on […]
RSV Surging Early in Western Sydney
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Western Sydney is tracking high again in 2026, with more than 5,000 cases already reported by May, signalling an early and sustained season and reinforcing the need for strong primary care readiness. New local data show RSV notifications have remained elevated since becoming notifiable in September 2022, rising sharply from […]
Listening and Walking Together
Listening and acting together to make real health change for First Nations communities in Western Sydney was a key theme of National Reconciliation Week for WentWest. The 2026 Reconciliation Week theme, All In, calls on all health professionals to work with community to continuing to listen, strengthening partnerships, and supporting a health system shaped by […]
Breaking Barriers: Improving Cancer Screening in Cumberland
Health professionals, community organisations and residents came together at the recent Cumberland Neighbourhood Networking event to explore how to improve cancer screening participation across the region. Discussions focused on encouraging people to visit their GP and to feel confident sharing their experiences with family and friends. The session, Strengthening Cancer Prevention, is the fifth in […]
Where Care Begins: Celebrating Our Primary Care Nurses
To mark International Nurses Day, WentWest is celebrating the nurses across Western Sydney who work every day to improve health outcomes in our communities. As part of WentWest’s commitment to growing the primary care nursing workforce in Western Sydney, we are proud to officially launch Faces of Primary Care Nursing — a campaign that will run throughout 2026 to […]
New Digital Health Course Announced
The Australian Digital Health Agency has launched a free digital health eLearning course for nursing and midwifery students. Developed in collaboration with La Trobe University, the Digital Health Foundations for Nursing and Midwifery: Competency Preparation for Placement course includes five modules covering digital professionalism, leadership and advocacy, data and information quality, information-enabled care, and technology in practice. […]
MyHealth Record – Updated Legislation
The MyHealth Record legislative framework has been updated to ensure the MyHealth Record system remains contemporary, clear and aligned with modern digital health practices. The new MyHealth Records Regulations 2026 and MyHealth Records Rules 2026 modernise and clarify requirements, including those relating to security and record-keeping, while improving readability and supporting practical implementation across the […]
Never miss a BEAT: Take Action This Heart Week
This Heart Week, we’re encouraging health professionals to Never miss a BEAT by using the latest tools and resources to deliver more Heart Health Checks to eligible patients. Heart disease remains Australia’s leading cause of death, with one Australian experiencing a heart attack or stroke every four minutes. In Western Sydney, many people face significant […]
World Cafe: Clinical Council and Citizens’ Assembly Join Forces
Bringing clinical expertise and community voice together WentWest recently brought together members of its Clinical Council and the Western Sydney Citizens’ Assembly for a World Café–style workshop—an innovative and collaborative approach designed to deepen conversations about what matters most for health and wellbeing in our region. The session provided a valuable opportunity for clinicians and […]
Strengthening Metabolic Health Planning Across Western Sydney
Improving diabetes and obesity outcomes in Western Sydney requires a shared and coordinated effort across both primary and secondary healthcare. Leaders from across the health system recently came together to attend a half‑day Metabolic Health Planning Workshop held at Nepean Clinical School. WentWest, Western Sydney Primary Health Network, was proud to work alongside our colleagues […]