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New After-Hours GP Service for Orange

Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) and Bloomfield Medical Group are pleased to announce that a new after-hours GP service for residents will commence operation on the weekend of May 8 and 9 in Orange.
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Pharmacists in General Practice Program Launches in Forbes

Forbes is the first community to benefit from the new Pharmacists in General Practice pilot program from the WNSW PHN.
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WNSW PHN Encourages Local Residents to Check their COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility

Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is encouraging local residents to check their eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccination as more deliveries of the vaccine arrive in the region.

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Suicide Prevention Forum to Harness Global Knowledge and Local Insights to Deliver Practical Solutions

The 2021 Western NSW Regional Suicide Prevention Forum will be held in Dubbo on Tuesday May 4th and Wednesday May 5th, bringing together community members and suicide prevention specialists with a focus on one of the region’s most challenging issues.

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WNSW PHN Announces New CEO

Western Health Alliance Limited (WHAL), which operates as the Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Andrew Coe as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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Western Region Schools Invited to Build Students’ Empowerment and Resilience

The Positive Living Skills initiative is being offered to more Western Region schools than ever before following a funding expansion for the program by WNSW PHN.
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WNSW PHN Scholarships to Deliver Movement Disorder Specialists to the Region

The Western NSW Primary Health Network is providing specialist nursing care training to assist Western Region residents living with neurological conditions including Parkinson’s through its Movement Disorder Nurse Specialist pilot program.
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WNSW PHN Supporting Aboriginal Communities Affected by Drought

The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is, again, offering support to Aboriginal communities that have been affected by drought.
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WNSW PHN Delivers Accidental Counsellor Training to Central North First Responders

The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) has joined with Lifeline Central West and Central North NSW Police District to deliver potentially life-saving Accidental Counsellor training to local General Duties Officers and Detectives.
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Phase 1B COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin Monday (March 22, 2021) in Western NSW

The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is advising the public that Phase 1b of the Commonwealth Government’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout commences in the region this coming Monday, March 22, 2021.

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Western NSW Primary Health Network logo alongside the 10 Years logo with the tagline "Building Healthy Communities"
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A decade of building healthier communities: 10 years of PHNs

This year marks 10 years since the establishment of the Primary Health Networks (PHNs). A decade of working to build healthier communities, both nationally across 31 PHNs and locally through the Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) in the Far West and Western regions of NSW.

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Strengthening Diabetes Care Through ECHO Learning

This National Diabetes Week, the spotlight is on prevention and early intervention to create a healthier future for everyone. In Western NSW, a series of ECHO sessions facilitated by Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is supporting that goal “ bringing together local GPs, GP registrars, nurses, pharmacists, Aboriginal health professionals, and allied health practitioners to build knowledge, confidence, and capacity in Type 2 Diabetes care.

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