Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students interested in entering a first year of Diploma of Health Science “ Mental Health at Charles Sturt University are being offered an opportunity to get thousands of dollars of support for their studies.
Western NSW residents wishing to reduce their dependence on alcohol have a new, discreet way to detox safely from home, with the launch of a new GP-designed and evidence-based telehealth service.
Greater capacity and capabilities for Western NSW Aboriginal Medical Services (AMSs) to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents living with chronic disease will be delivered by the revised Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program that comes into effect on January 1.
The ACT and NSW Primary Health Networks will play a key role in the distribution of the GP trainee workforce after being awarded a grant through the Australian Government’s Health Workforce Program.
Western NSW children are amongst the most prepared in the country to combat preventable diseases according to the latest national immunisation data.
Children in Western NSW are embracing a healthier future empowered by language and communication, with four Western NSW primary care programs being hailed for their effectiveness as part of Speech Pathology Week 2022.
Improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Western NSW is the number one strategic goal of WNSW PHN.
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).
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Phase 2a SRC have now been approved and circulated to key stakeholders, marking an important step toward go‑live from Monday 23 March.
A new General Practitioner (GP) Registrar recruitment and attraction campaign has launched to strengthening access to primary care across Western and Far West NSW.
Last week, 55 health professionals participated in an education event in Dubbo that aimed to strengthen how people with an unintended pregnancy can find care and pregnancy choices close to home.
Last week, the Western NSW GP Registrar Career and Networking event in Dubbo saw GP Registrars, medical students and local clinicians come together to connect, share experiences and explore career pathways in general practice.
Recent heatwaves and bushfire activity remind us what we all know: disaster comes unexpectedly. Whether fire, flood, power outage or pandemic, regional NSW needs to be prepared to ensure general practice can support communities when they need it most.
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