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WNSW Primary Health Network has partnered with Black Dog Institute to rollout a mental health “checkup” service aimed at screening patients for anxiety and depression.
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The AHHA has released a Deeble Institute Evidence Brief on ‘What works’ in partnering to deliver effective Aboriginal health services: the Western New South Wales Primary Health Network experience. The release of the Evidence Brief follows the launch of the region’s Cultural Safety Framework on 18 August in Broken Hill by the Minister for Indigenous Health, Hon. Ken Wyatt, MP.
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WNSW PHN today launched its Integrated Chronic Care Atlas of Dubbo and Coonamble, along with the Integrated Mental Health Atlas of Western NSW. The atlases apply an international methodology to map services and identify gaps in the region.
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Western NSW Primary Health Network launches its cultural safety framework on Friday, 18 August in Broken Hill. This framework enables our organisation and service providers to positively influence the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal People.
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NSW Health is urging the community to wash their hands and stay at home if affected by gastroenteritis, following an increase in viral gastroenteritis notifications and emergency department presentations in hospitals across the state.
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Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new service provider for the provision of Psychological Therapy Services for under-serviced Groups. From 1 October 2017, Marathon Health will provide services under a new model to those individuals requiring primary mental health care who are not likely to be able to have their needs met through Medicare subsidised mental health services.
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Applications now open for Practitioner Certificate in Hypnosis Scholarship. The Academy of Applied Hypnosis in partnership with WNSW PHN are proud to offer a new scholarship which is open to all health practitioners working in the Western NSW Primary Health Network Region.
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Expressions of Interest are currently being called for the Far West and Western Clinical Councils. The purpose of the Clinical Councils is to support and advise the WNSW PHN Board on strategic directions and opportunities to further develop clinical services that meet the needs of Western NSW communities.
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WNSW PHN together with ConNetica Consulting are conducting a pilot study that will apply an internationally standardised and validated classification tool to map chronic care provision in Dubbo and Coonamble. Support for the project is also being provided by the University of Sydney Brain and Mind Centre.
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