World Homeless Day: Supporting Young People Through AOD Recovery
There is rising housing stress and homelessness across our region, with Cumberland local government area recording the highest homelessness rate of 94.3 per 10,000 people, more than double the state average, according to Western Sydney Primary Health Network Needs Assessment. On World Homeless Day, WentWest highlights its work with our commissioned providers and other organisations […]
2024: End of Year Reflections from Our CEO
It’s an honour to reflect on all we have achieved as a team this year. Since stepping into the CEO role in July, I have been inspired by the passion and expertise of our staff, partners and community; who have consistently come together to support the health and wellbeing of our region. Together, we have […]
2023: A Reflection from Our CEO
As we approach the holiday season and the New Year, it is always nice to reflect on how much we have achieved together this past year. Our commissioning team has had its biggest year to date, as we almost doubled the number of contracts we manage for the second year in a row. These 470 […]
2023 PenCS Winners Announced
Staff from Rosedale Medical Practice and Alpha Medical Centre. On Friday 1 December, PenCS announced the 2023 Awards winners at a gala ceremony held at National Institute of Dramatic Art Theatres in Kensington. Research shows that data-driven improvement is a foundation building block for high performing primary care that guides clinical excellence and improves patient […]
Substance Misuse Help this Festive Season and Beyond
Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use is a major cause of preventable disease, illness and death in Australia. As we head into the festive season, there are a range of services which are available to patients and community members struggling with various addictions. As the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, WentWest has been tasked by […]
We Have Obtained the ISO 27001 Certification
WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN) is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its commitment to information security, data protection and privacy. After months of dedicated effort and rigorous assessment, we have successfully achieved ISO 27001 certification, a globally recognised standard for information security management. The certificate has now been awarded, […]
Boosting Wellbeing and Resilience through Community Grants
Earlier this year, we welcomed applications for our Wellbeing and Resilience Grant program. After the loss and distress resulting from the 2022 floods, these grants are designed to support flood-affected communities in Western Sydney to rebuild a sense of community, build social connectedness, improve community health and wellbeing and support future emergency response preparedness. We’re […]
WSYD Moving Symposium
Scott Walters, WentWest Senior Program Manager, Jane Assange, WentWest’s Director of Primary Care Transformation and Integration, Dr Jaspreet Saini, and David Burns, Founder of Collective Leisure Last week, we were proud to sponsor and speak at Collective Lesiure’s Western Sydney (WSYD) Moving Symposium. The event was attended by over 100 participants from across the academic, […]
Needs Survey 2023: Have Your Say
In late 2022, our team surveyed more than 500 General Practitioners (GPs), Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), Commissioned Service Providers (CSPs) and Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) in Western Sydney. As the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, we rely on annual surveys to gain insights and identify opportunities related to health services in our […]
Western Sydney Diabetes Masterclass Wrap Up
On Saturday 21 October, Western Sydney Diabetes hosted the face-to-face Masterclass session at the PARKROYAL Parramatta. More than 300 people registered for the session, bringing together GPs, pharmacists, diabetes educators, practice and community nurses, endocrinologists, dieticians, exercise physiologists, psychologists and podiatrists to better equip them with the skills to manage diabetes. The day kicked off […]