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.
New GP Chronic Conditions Management (GPCCM) MBS items commence from today, 1 July 2025.
Learn more about the new National Lung Cancer Screening (NLCSP) and what your role you play in the screening program as a health professional.
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).
Help support a better-connected health ecosystem by registering your general practice business in Provider Connect Australia™ (PCA™) and publishing the information to business partners.
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.
Meet Amanda, a 37-year-old woman who has faced significant challenges. Living with anxiety, PTSD, and legal blindness, Amanda has encountered obstacles that many of us might find daunting. Yet Amanda’s story is one of resilience and courage, thanks to the support and resources she has embraced along the way.
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).