Local priorities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) supports primary care health professionals to provide quality healthcare to the region’s Aboriginal and Torres...
Starting a conversation about advance care planning with your patients
SWSPHN encourages community and health professionals to document an advance care plan. Having an advance care plan ensures an individual’s...
After-hours healthcare – South Western Sydney
Use an after-hours service when your condition isn’t critical but can’t wait for your regular doctor. After-hours services should only...
Alcohol and other drugs
South Western Sydney PHN co-designs and funds a range of alcohol and other drugs services, as well as services providing...
Allied health provider engagement
South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) is working with local healthcare providers to improve primary healthcare in our region. Allied health...
Antenatal Shared Care Program (ANSC)
A program for GPs to enhance and provide consistent antenatal care to low-risk patients.
Cancer screening support
Collaborating with general practice, the community and the other stakeholders to improve cancer screening rates and reduce cancer risk in...
Care finder services for patients needing aged care support
Care finder services provide face-to-face assistance to vulnerable older people who need help accessing in-home support services. Care finders have...
Clinical support for general practices
South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) recognises the important contribution clinicians provide to their colleagues and the health outcomes of the...
OBSOLETE: Commissioning Healthcare
Commissioning services to fill healthcare gaps Commissioning is the strategic, evidence-based approach to planning and purchasing services. The commissioning process...
CALD and refugee health projects and activities
South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) supports primary care health professionals to identify and address priority health needs of people from...
Diabetes
Diabetes is a health concern in South Western Sydney Diabetes is one of the most significant health problems in South...
Digital Health
South Western Sydney PHN assists practices to implement technology to better care for their patients. When a practice transitions from...
Health Resource Directory
Learn more about your diagnosed health condition including services and supports available within South Western Sydney with Health Resource Directory...
HealthPathways
HealthPathways is the clinical and referral information portal used at point-of-care by GPs who practice in South Western Sydney. GPs...
Hepatitis C & hepatitis B
SWSPHN supports primary care health professionals to manage their patients who have hepatitis C or hepatitis B. The following supports...
iRAD
What is iRAD? iRAD, powered by dbMotion, is an innovative solution that lets doctors share important patient information (by default)...
Mental health
South Western Sydney PHN co-designs and funds a range of primary mental health and suicide prevention services in line with...
My Care Partners for patients with complex conditions
My Care Partners is an innovative program for general practices in South Western Sydney. Eligible general practices joining My Care...
NewGen Practice Nurse Training
A pathway to excellence in general practice nursing for South Western Sydney NewGen Practice Nurse Training (NewGen) is designed for...
Older person support for GPs in South Western Sydney
South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) supports GPs to provide quality healthcare to the region’s older people by: delivering continuing professional...
Overweight and obesity awareness and support
It is estimated about 23.6 per cent of the South Western Sydney adult population is obese, which is slightly higher...
Palliative care support for GPs and Allied Health
South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) is committed to improve the end-of-life journey of people living in South Western Sydney. Health...
Population health planning
SWSPHN is committed to Population Health Planning as a core function. The Integration and Priority Populations Team is responsible for...
Practice support for general practices
South Western Sydney PHN’s (SWSPHN) Practice Support teams deliver a wide range of support to GPs, practice staff and...
Quality Improvement in Primary Care
Digital information can transform the quality and sustainability of healthcare. Used effectively, it can help save lives, improve health and...
Vaccination support for general practice
South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) assists general practice, community and other stakeholders to access a quality and timely vaccination service within...
Primary Care Workforce
Our specialised team members provide support for general practice across South Western Sydney and continuously look for ways to improve...
Your health matters in a disaster
In times of a natural disaster, looking after your general health may be forgotten. Existing illnesses can become worse and...
Endometriosis clinic – Mittagong
Endometriosis affects one in nine Australian women, leading to chronic pelvic pain, fertility challenges, and other complex health issues. Despite...