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Mind Australia’s Stratford Scholarship seeking expressions of interest

The Stratford Scholarship is a new, national opportunity for an emerging Peer leader from diverse and intersectional backgrounds who want to be part of transformational change in their community.

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Tender open – Head to Health Centre Dubbo and Satellite Service Bathurst

WNSW PHN is pleased to announce that the Head to Health Centre Dubbo and Satellite Service Bathurst tender is now open.
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Finish off the year strong by registering for Provider Connect Australia

As the end of year approaches, there’s an efficient way to update the business details of GPs and other healthcare providers moving in and out of your practice.
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Would $10,000 help you upskill in Diabetes management?

A Western T2 Diabetes Scholarship allowed dietitian Wendy Arney from Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation to attend the Diabetes Congress and Diabetes for Dieticians.

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Voluntary Assisted Dying is now available in NSW

New laws come into effect today (28 November 2023) that will allow eligible people and patients in NSW a choice to access voluntary assisted dying.  NSW is the last state to allow access to Voluntary Assisted Dying and from this morning, practitioners and patients can start the process of applying for access.

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Support for Central West communities one year after floods

As the first year anniversary of the devastating floods in the Central West of NSW draws near, Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) has announced new psychology services to support the mental health and wellbeing of the affected communities.

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Care finder program has supported hundreds of older clients to access services

The Commonwealth-funded care finder program which commenced earlier this year has experienced steady growth. This program locates and supports older people who are unable to connect to aged care services or community.
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Celebrating the achievements of Orange’s NAIDOC Week Award winners

NAIDOC Week was celebrated in Orange last week, with the NAIDOC Ball and Awards Night rounding off the celebrations. WNSW PHN was honoured to sponsor two awards for the evening.

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headspace Cowra celebrates first year of service delivery

Last Tuesday, 24th of October, headspace Cowra was visited by headspace National, Marathon Health and WNSW PHN to celebrate their first year of service delivery.
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ACRRM 2023 Distinguished Service Award presented to Narromine RG

Dr Niroshini Wickramasinghe from Narromine, NSW, has been acknowledged with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Distinguished Service Award for 2023 for providing significant service to rural communities.

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Online notification of termination of pregnancy Updated URL

In accordance with the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, a medical practitioner who performs a termination of pregnancy must notify the NSW Health Secretary NSW within 28 days.

The URL to the NSW Health online notification system has been updated following a recent system outage that occurred between 31 January and 5 February 2025.

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New public medical termination of pregnancy clinic in Dubbo

Dr Kelly Bradley is working with the Women’s Health Service for WNSWLHD in Dubbo offering public medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP) up to 63 days gestation of intrauterine pregnancy on a face to face basis at Manera Plaza rooms in Myall Street, Dubbo. This is initially a limited service as part of a trial for access to public MTOP provision for WNSWLHD patients located in the Dubbo referral region.

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MyMedicare Updates

MyMedicare Program Guidelines published on 6 January 2025 contain detailed information and guidance for practices, general practitioners and patients who wish to voluntarily register with the MyMedicare Program.

We encourage general practices to familiarise themselves with these guidelines.

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Reminder to Rural Generalists and Primary Care Doctors: Apply Now for Workforce Incentives Program (WIP) Rural Advanced Skills Payment

The Workforce Incentives Program (WIP) “ Rural Advanced Skills Stream, which commenced on 1 January 2024, provides payments to rural generalists and GPs offering advanced skills in rural and remote communities. This initiative offers vital financial support to doctors with advanced skills, recognising their critical role in delivering healthcare in these areas.

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New Doctor opens books in Balranald

In fantastic news for the community of Balranald, especially in the lead up to Christmas and the new year, General Practitioner Dr Vitalis Ihuarulam has opened his books, six months after the community’s long serving General Practitioner, Dr Zotov retired.  

Dr Ihuarulam’s commencement is the result of a tremendous collaborative effort between Rural Doctors Network (RDN) and Balranald Shire Council, the Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) and the Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN

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WNSW PHN celebrates Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan Launch

Last week, more than 70 Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) staff and stakeholders celebrated the launch of the organisation’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) on unceded Wiradjuri land. The RAP Launch is a big milestone for WNSW PHN, highlighting its ongoing commitment to creating a more inclusive, respectful, and equitable future.

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Dr Vijay Pandya Recognised with Jean Emile Serisier Roll of Honour at Dubbo Rhino Awards

Dr Vijay Pandya, a long-serving general practitioner at Dubbo Medical and Allied Health Group (DMAHG), was recently honoured with the prestigious Jean Emile Serisier Roll of Honour at the Dubbo Business Chamber Rhino Awards. The award, presented in October, celebrates individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the business community, demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit, strategic vision, and innovation while inspiring future generations of leaders.

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