Successful co-design approach to men’s suicide prevention attracts invitation

Successful co-design approach to men’s suicide prevention attracts invitation

The success of SWSPHN’s region-wide service co-design approach to men’s suicide prevention has caught the attention of the Australian Men’s...
15 June 2020

Partnerships help improve Aboriginal communities’ access to AOD services

SWSPHN has partnered with five other PHNs, the Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA), local Aboriginal community leaders...
15 June 2020

Bushfire affected communities not forgotten

Communities impacted by last summer’s devastating bushfires have not been forgotten. This is the message from mental health service providers...
15 June 2020

Prevent a COPD flare-up and stay well and out of hospital

During the winter months there are lots of people around who may be unwell with a cold or flu. This...
04 June 2020

Patients feeling better with Telehealth

“I was more relaxed in my consultation. I was in my familiar environment and the specialist and I were both...
04 June 2020

SWSLHD infographic of COVID-19 cases

Below is a link to the South Western Sydney Local Health District’s infographic of COVID-19 cases, testing and sources of...
01 June 2020

NSW Health: Influenza vaccine supply update, 1 June 2020

NSW Health sent the following information regarding routine vaccine deliveries and influenza vaccine supply to all immunisation providers in NSW...
01 June 2020

Transition from Pen CS to POLAR GP

We are transitioning away from the clinical audit tool, Pen CS, to the new POLAR GP tool. The switch to...
29 May 2020

Support for general practice in eating disorders

General practice has a key role in recognising and screening for eating disorders as well as in contributing to an...
29 May 2020

Safer Baby Bundle training competition extended

The Safer Baby Bundle Program aims to reduce the rate of stillbirths in Australia by 20 per cent by 2023....
29 May 2020