August and September are peak months for invasive meningococcal diseas and NSW Health is urging GPs to be alert for the disease in all ages.
NSW is offering meningococcal ACWY vaccine (Men ACWY) to Year 10 and 11 students through schools in 2018 and to Year 10 students in 2019.
A new report on General Practice in the region has been released.
Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association’s General Practice in Western New South Wales, August 2018, has detailed analysis on the state of General Practice in the Western NSW PHN area.
Primary care providers have a vital role in eliminating Viral Hepatitis in Australia.
With effective viral hepatitis treatments available to help manage hepatitis B and cure hepatitis C, Australia is leading the way for a future without viral hepatitis, which is the theme of Hepatitis Awareness Week 2018.
Western NSW Primary Health Network has joined with five other PHNs in NSW to fund ProCare Mental Health Services to provide a new psychiatry support line for GPs.
Starting this week GPs in the WNSW PHN region will be able to talk to a psychiatrist on the phone or via secure messaging to help them with the management of the mental health care of their patients.
Residents of western and far western NSW are encouraged to attend local workshops to have their say about health priorities in their communities.
Andrew Harvey, Chief Executive Officer of the WNSW PHN said, “The workshops will seek insights from community and service providers on the storyline for health in their areas; including emerging health issues, gaps in services and advice on how to deliver appropriate and culturally safe primary health care.
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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Managing Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) participation is now easier with Services Australia’s eligibility assessments.
The way Bathurst residents’ access after‑hours medical care is changing. The Bathurst After Hours GP Service will close on 31 March 2026, as the community transitions to the new Bathurst Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC).
If your practice is registered and meets Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) requirements, you will receive your first incentive payment in January 2026.
The Western NSW Primary Health Network is running a summer campaign to promote the Medicare Mental Health phone line service and our walk in services in Bathurst and Dubbo. The Medicare Mental Health Phone Service offers a free and confidential first step for advice, guidance, and connection to local services.
The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) has released its 2024–25 Annual Report, highlighting continued progress in strengthening primary health care across Western and Far West NSW. The report outlines WNSW PHN’s work to improve equity of access, health system sustainability, and health outcomes for communities in our region.