The Lifelong Strength and Wellness Program, launched on Thursday 4 April at the Orange Aboriginal Medical Service (OAMS), demonstrates a positive step forward in promoting healthy aging in the community. The program launched in the Walu-win Centre at OAMS, and is a dedicated space for wellbeing and rehabilitation in Orange, western NSW. Walu-win means ‘healthy’ in Wiradjuri language.

The Western Health Alliance Limited (WHAL), trading as the Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) has announced that Andrew Coe’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer has concluded. The Western Health Alliance Ltd operates the Primary Health Network across central, western and far west NSW, commissioning primary health programs funded by the Commonwealth.

Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is pleased to announce the release of its Annual Report for financial year 2022 – 2023.

NSW and ACT Primary Health Networks (PHNs) welcome the Australian National Audit Office’s (ANAO) report into the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s (the Department) performance management of PHNs.

The Orange community is able to access non-emergency healthcare in a more timely way, and avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency department, thanks to a new Urgent Care Service that opened last week.

Stevie Carr, a Dubbo local employed as a Wellness Worker Learner with Marathon Health and currently placed at local partner host employer Orana Support Service in Dubbo, took home the Yilabara Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Award at the Dubbo NAIDOC Ball in December last year.

Consumers in Western and Far West NSW are invited to provide feedback on patient experience surveys in general practice to improve patient-centred healthcare.

RFBI was a recipient of Western NSW Primary Health Network’s Telehealth Support Grant, and with their own additional investment were able to purchase the Visionflex telehealth cart for their Dubbo Masonic Village.

Close to 100 non-clinical health professionals across Western and Far West NSW participated in one of three, free training days last week to upskill in diabetes management and working with people living with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

The Medical Benevolent Association of NSW-ACT (MBA NSW-ACT) has received funding from the NSW Government to deliver a support program in 2024, specifically aimed at doctors who reside or work in flood impacted areas of Western NSW.