New workshops focusing on the importance of planning for your future healthcare needs will be held across South Western Sydney.

As an experienced paramedic Joseph Wood is used to being on the frontline of healthcare. Now Mr Wood is bringing that experience to Bankstown Medicare Urgent Care Clinic as a full-time member of the team.

Statistics show the rate of type 2 diabetes diagnoses within South Western Sydney has doubled in the past 20 years, putting it well above the NSW average.

The Fairfield City Health Partnership and Alliance has affirmed its dedication to improving health outcomes for the community through the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will be in place until 2029.

South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) has echoed the Primary Health Network (PHN) Cooperative’s favourable response to recommendations from an independent review of the PHN program business model and mental health flexible funding stream.

The PHN Cooperative today welcomed the findings and recommendations of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s Review of the PHN Business Model and Mental Health Flexible Funding Stream, conducted by Boston Consulting Group.

Three Primary Health Networks (PHNs) have joined forces to develop a Greater Western Sydney Primary Care Workforce Strategy – a five-year plan to grow and sustain the region’s primary healthcare workforce and improve health outcomes for one of Australia’s most diverse and rapidly growing populations.

South Western Sydney has welcomed the official opening of Australia’s 50th Medicare Mental Health Centre – a new service at Campbelltown supporting people experiencing mental health concerns.

A new service will provide free virtual suicide aftercare support outside traditional service hours in South Western Sydney. It is designed to provide support when local services are unavailable or when people prefer to access care by telephone or online.

People struggling with dependence on alcohol and other drugs (AOD) now have access to a new service providing withdrawal and recovery support at home. South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) is funding Clean Slate Clinic to deliver an at-home detox program for 50 clinically eligible clients from across the region.