As of 1 October, patients are now able to register with their regular practice if the practice is registered with MyMedicare.
If you haven’t done so already, practices must return to the Organisation Register from 1 October and add ˜MyMedicare program’ to your practice registration.
Drought is a recurring environmental challenge in the Western NSW area, and while the business risk for primary care providers may be much lower than that of other business,primary care providers may still be exposed to drought mitigation efforts.
This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2023 is ˜Mental health is a universal human right’, making this a good reminder to all Australians to look after your mental health and seek support through services like Head to Health.
The Central West NSW region is no stranger to emergencies and disasters. Spring time is the best time to make sure you have your plan in place, just in case.
The Men’s Table has arrived in the Central West and is seeking men to participate. Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is proud to fund this important initiative to encourage men to connect and share the highs and lows of life.
WNSW PHN aims to improve the health outcomes of communities within western and far west NSW. In the Spring of 2022, regional communities in the central west of NSW were devastated with record breaking floods that resulted in destructive and damaging ongoing impacts to people, property, harvests, and the general mental health and wellbeing of communities. The residents of these communities have shown incredible and inspiring resilience as they continuously work to rebuild and manage the lasting effects of such an event.
Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) along with partners invites community members and professionals to the 2023 Suicide Prevention Forum in Orange NSW.
Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) has identified the need for Wellbeing and Resilience grants for communities affected by the 2022 flood events in western NSW.
MyMedicare will become available for patient registrations from 1 October 2023 and will improve health outcomes for Western NSW communities.
Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) welcomes further funding to support access to mental health services in NSW.
Healthcare providers and organisations across the region are being urged to prepare for new national rules that will change how SMS messages are delivered to patients.
Electronic referrals (eReferrals) will be extended from Dubbo Health Servce to include Orange and Bathurst Health Services for outpatient specialist clinics this July.
Health professionals across regional New South Wales are being encouraged to support awareness of 1800MEDICARE, a free national service that connects people to trusted health advice and the right care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Finding support can be tough, especially in regional communities where men don’t always feel comfortable opening up. The Men’s Table is helping to change that by offering a safe, supportive space for men to talk openly about what’s on their mind.
With cost-of-living pressures continuing to impact communities across Western and Far West NSW, general practice has an important role to play in reducing the burden on patients, while maintaining safe, high-quality care.
Nominations are now open for the inaugural Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards, celebrating the people, projects and organisations making a difference in primary health care across Western and Far West NSW.
Primary care providers across Western and Far West NSW will have the opportunity to build skills and strengthen pathways for people experiencing homelessness through a new regional training and systems engagement program in May – June 2026.
Last week, the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) sector came together for a roundtable event to strengthen collaboration and improve support for local people and communities across Western and Far West NSW.
Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSWPHN) is undertaking an After-Hours Needs Assessment project to better understand access to primary healthcare outside of standard hours and to inform future service planning across the Far West and Western regions.
Health professionals from across Western NSW strengthened their immunisation skills and confidence this month after completing a five-day, face-to-face training course funded by Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN).