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2019 Year in Review

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Positive Living Skills travelling through drought-affected communities

Last week the Positive Living Skills travelled to the drought-affected communities of Broken Hill, Bourke, Weilmoringle, Brewarrina, Coonamble, Menindee, Wellington and Forbes. Educators, families and children in rural and remote towns across western NSW are more resilient and empowered thanks to a new initiative being rolled out in early learning services.
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Western NSW PHN supporting Telehealth in residential aged care

Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) participated in a nation-wide Better Health Care Connections trial funded by the Department of Health to pilot the feasibility of GPs providing video consultations to residents of participating residential aged care facilities (RACFs) in Broken Hill.
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Board of Western NSW PHN welcomes two new Directors

Western Health Alliance, which operates the Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathy Baynie and Greg Sam as new directors of their governing board.
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Department of Health visit to Western NSW

Two representatives from the Australian Government Department of Health were in Dubbo this week. 

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NewAccess Provided by Marathon Health in Western NSW

Everyone feels anxious at times and sometimes these feelings interfere with day-to-day life. NewAccess, developed by Beyond Blue and funded by Western NSW Primary Health Network, provides 6 confidential sessions with a trained NewAccess coach, provided by Marathon Health. 

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More support for communities hit by drought

Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) has awarded more than 30 community grants to help those across the drought-hit region.
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WNSW PHN seeking members for Clinical Councils

We are currently seeking expressions of interest for the Western and Far West Clinical Advisory Councils Membership for a two-year term to 30 September 2021.

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Western NSW PHN and Oberon Council collaborate to produce first health snapshot

Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) has partnered with Oberon Council to produce a snapshot of the health of the Local Government Area (LGA).

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Dr Robin Williams appointed Chair of WNSW PHN Board of Directors

General Practitioner Dr Robin Williams has been appointed the new Chair of the Board of Directors of the Western Health Alliance (WHAL), which operates as WNSW PHN.

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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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