23 May 2024

Raising awareness, providing practical resources during Palliative Care Week

SWSPHN staff gathered to mark National Palliative Care Week and celebrate the launch of the updated version of our A Journey into Sorry Business booklet, on Tuesday, 21 May.

22 May 2024

Mental health deep dive offers snapshot into local need

What does the mental health services landscape in South Western Sydney look like today – and how will we meet the expected increase in demand over the next decade?

22 May 2024

Core Palliative Care Medicines map provides timely access to effective end-of-life care

In recognition of Palliative Care Week, South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) is highlighting the Core Palliative Care Medicines map, which helps patients and caregivers quickly locate pharmacies committed to stocking core palliative care medicines.

22 May 2024

There’s no time to ‘watch and wait’ with children’s language delays

One in five children in South Western Sydney are at risk of poor language outcomes

21 May 2024

Help design healthcare services for multicultural communities and homeless people

Two groups in South Western Sydney have been identified as needing better support to access to healthcare:

15 May 2024

SWSPHN boasts the benefits of a practice nursing career at university roadshow

The benefits of working as a practice nurse was put on display at the New Graduate Information Day to prompt nursing students to consider a career in primary care within South Western Sydney.

09 May 2024

Online mentoring in menopause open to GPs and nurses

The South West Sydney Expert Menopause Panel will host this month’s MenoECHO on Monday, 27 May at 6pm.

08 May 2024

International Nurses Day shines light on invaluable role of nurses

The all-encompassing, often challenging but hugely rewarding work of primary care nurses will be celebrated across South Western Sydney and the world, on International Nurses Day, Sunday 12 May.

08 May 2024

Cash rewards to start hepatitis C treatment

Potentially thousands of people in South Western Sydney are living with hepatitis C, a disease which is curable, yet they are unaware of the treatment.

07 May 2024

Starting school: how can GPs make a difference?

It’s time to start thinking about whether children are ready for school when they are four.