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Hepatitis Awareness Week (23 – 28 July 2018).
Primary care providers have a vital role in eliminating Viral Hepatitis in Australia.
With effective viral hepatitis treatments available to help manage hepatitis B and cure hepatitis C, Australia is leading the way for a future without viral hepatitis, which is the theme of Hepatitis Awareness Week 2018.
NAIDOC Week
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.
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.