News : Western NSW PHN

National Reconciliation Week is over, but we keep building bridges

This year, as part of our Reconciliation Action Plan, the WNSW PHN held events across all offices to honour and amplify National Reconciliation Week and its 2025 theme of Bridging Now to Next.
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Getting ready for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program

Learn more about the new National Lung Cancer Screening (NLCSP) and what your role you play in the screening program as a health professional.

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.

Coercive control campaign 2025 focus on Older and Disabled people

Last year, the NSW Government launched a campaign to raise awareness and understanding of coercive control. This year, the campaign is back with a specific focus on older people and people with Disabilities.
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New GP Practice opens in Parkes

After years in the making, Parkes has welcomed the opening of a much-needed new general practice: Twin Green HealthCare – Caring for you, Close to home.
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After hours clinic helping keep ED for emergencies

With emergency departments being pushed to their limits and bulk-billed GP appointments proving more difficult to obtain, Marathon Health After Hours GP Clinics at Bathurst and Dubbo are delivering much-needed support for communities at a time when they need it most.

Be prepared for the 2025 Flu Season

The 2025 winter season is fast approaching. The influenza vaccine is recommended now for protection during the peak influenza season – typically June to September. International trends show the possibility of high influenza activity in 2025 and increased influenza B which can have a greater impact on children and older people.
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Navigating Primary Care: New Toolkit Empowers Allied Health Clinicians

The National Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit, a practical and accessible resource for allied health clinicians working in primary care, has been officially launched this month.
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GPs Invited to Share Insights on ePrescribing in Western NSW

General Practitioners across Western New South Wales are being called on to share their experiences with Electronic Prescribing (EP) and the Active Script List (ASL) as part of a new research initiative aimed at improving digital health services in rural and remote communities.
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