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New psychiatry support line available for GPs

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.

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Community urged to speak up about health issues at workshops

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.

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Needs Assessment Workshops

The Western NSW Primary Health Network will be conducting community and service provider workshops in June/July as part of the 2018 Health Needs Assessment to inform service planning.
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Phone Survey of Health Priorities

Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) in partnership with the Western and Far West Local Health Districts has commissioned a comprehensive survey of community views about health priorities and health service improvements. Residents across Western and Far Western NSW will have a chance to have their say on local health issues.
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Western NSW again leads Australia for the number of immunised 5-years

The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is pleased with today’s announcement that Western NSW leads the country in the number of fully immunised 5-year olds at 96%, with new data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
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Local solutions for suicide prevention in Lachlan and Weddin

The Western NSW Primary Health Network has responded to an urgent need to address suicide prevention in Lachlan and Weddin Shires. The National Suicide Prevention Trial will provide training and raise awareness in the community to localised strategies for suicide prevention. This program will be delivered by Western Plains Regional Development.
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Additional practitioners can now submit medical exemptions for vaccination

On 16 August 2017 changes were made to the Australian Immunisation Register and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017. This means additional practitioners will now be able to notify medical exemptions to immunisation to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
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Health professionals keen to learn about wounds management

More than 150 nurses, aged care workers, doctors, Aboriginal health workers and podiatrists from across the region will attend a sold-out wounds management workshop at the Dubbo RSL this Saturday.
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Preparing General Practice for Codeine Up-Scheduling

From 1 February 2018 medicines that contain low-dose codeine will not be available without prescription. Western NSW PHN is offering training opportunities and useful resources to help general practice prepare for these changes.
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Dubbo After Hours Clinic celebrates a decade of service

This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Dubbo After Hours GP Clinic, a significant commitment to healthcare for Dubbo and surrounding communities. Marathon Health and the Western NSW Primary Health Network are keen to celebrate the incredible impact the service has had on reducing the burden on the Dubbo Base Hospital Emergency Department.

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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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Collaborating for Better Diabetes Outcomes in Western NSW

More than 100 health professionals gathered in Dubbo last Saturday for the 2025 Type 2 Diabetes Masterclass “ a full-day, multidisciplinary learning event that brought together clinicians, educators, and lived experience to strengthen diabetes care across Western NSW.

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