South Western Sydney PHN

South Western Sydney PHN Supporting local GPs, nurses & other primary healthcare providers to improve access to healthcare.

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🎄 Tis the season… for safety! ☀️You've wrapped the gifts, stocked the fridge and nailed the fairy lights. But have you t...
17/12/2025

🎄 Tis the season… for safety! ☀️
You've wrapped the gifts, stocked the fridge and nailed the fairy lights. But have you thought about holiday safety and wellbeing?

From kitchen mishaps to bushfire risks, power overloads to dodgy DIY, there’s more to the silly season than just sparkles and pavlova.

✅ pack your meds
✅ lock up if you're going away
✅ drink smart, not hard
✅ stay sun safe
✅ prep for emergencies
✅ watch out for food safety fails
✅ be kind to your mind

Let’s make it a safe and stress-free festive season for all.
Need help?
📞 Lifeline: 13 11 14
📞 Medicare Mental Health: 1800 595 212
📞 Healthdirect: 1800 022 222

Need an after-hours GP in Wollondilly or Wingecarribee? Care is closer than you think.📍 Southern Highlands GP After Hour...
16/12/2025

Need an after-hours GP in Wollondilly or Wingecarribee? Care is closer than you think.

📍 Southern Highlands GP After Hours Service – located in Bowral - call 4861 6433
📍 Oakdale Healthcare Centre – located in Oakdale - call 4659 6364

✔️ walk-ins and telehealth available
✔️ open nights and weekends
✔️ available on public holidays (Wingecarribee only)

Visit our website for more details on opening times and bulk billing➡️ https://bit.ly/39tTLCj

📞Call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency🚑

Growing the health workforce in Greater Western Sydney💪⚕️🤝Three PHNs, Wentworth Healthcare, South Western Sydney PHN and...
15/12/2025

Growing the health workforce in Greater Western Sydney💪⚕️

🤝Three PHNs, Wentworth Healthcare, South Western Sydney PHN and WentWest - Western Sydney PHN have teamed up on a five-year plan to support local GPs and health professionals by tackling workforce shortages and improving access to care.

Greater Western Sydney is one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse regions. With the population expected to grow by a third in the next 10 years, demand for accessible, high-quality healthcare will also rise📈

The Greater Western Sydney Primary Care Workforce Strategy will outline key actions to:
🔹 attract and retain a diverse and skilled primary care workforce
🔹 support workforce development and innovation
🔹 improve access to care and health outcomes for all residents

Visit our website to read more➡️ https://bit.ly/491Ai7X

Community mental health support after recent events in Bondi. ⚠️ This post references a distressing event.Recent events ...
15/12/2025

Community mental health support after recent events in Bondi.
⚠️ This post references a distressing event.

Recent events may bring up feelings of shock, sadness, anxiety or distress. These reactions are completely understandable.

Support is available; you don’t have to cope alone.

South Western Sydney support:
☎️ NSW Mental Health Line (24/7): 1800 011 511
☎️ Medicare Mental Health Centres (Liverpool & Campbelltown): 1800 595 212

24/7 crisis & helplines:
💙 Lifeline: 13 11 14
💙 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
💙 Kids Helpline (ages 5–25): 1800 551 800
💙 QLife (LGBTIQ+ support): 1800 184 527
💙 13YARN (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander support): 13 92 76
💙 Transcultural Mental Health Line: 1800 648 911
🚨 000 – If there is immediate danger

It’s okay to step away from the news, talk to someone you trust, or reach out for professional support. Help is available.

🤍 Please share to help others find support.

14/12/2025
If you couldn’t speak for yourself, would your loved ones know what healthcare you would want?🌟Advance care planning hel...
14/12/2025

If you couldn’t speak for yourself, would your loved ones know what healthcare you would want?

🌟Advance care planning helps you record your wishes, choose who can make decisions on your behalf and ensure you receive the care you actually want.

Talk with your GP and family today, it’s one of the best ways to give peace of mind to yourself and your family.

Not sure where to start? 🤷‍♀️
👩‍💻 visit Advance Care Planning Australia➡️ https://bit.ly/4rNItvX
📞 or call the National Advance Care Planning Support Service on 1300 208 582

The festive season is a time for family, friends and gatherings.Here are five simple ways you can make your celebrations...
13/12/2025

The festive season is a time for family, friends and gatherings.

Here are five simple ways you can make your celebrations more dementia-friendly.

1️⃣ Simple is best
2️⃣ Keep it calm
3️⃣ Share the caring
4️⃣ Everyone needs to feel valued
5️⃣ Seek support

Visit Dementia Australia to find out more➡️ https://bit.ly/48FcOnS

📈 Type 2 diabetes rates in South Western Sydney have doubled in the last 20 years — but there’s a lot of work happening ...
12/12/2025

📈 Type 2 diabetes rates in South Western Sydney have doubled in the last 20 years — but there’s a lot of work happening to reduce the growth in the number of diabetes cases.

SWSPHN and South Western Sydney Local Health District are supporting local GPs so they can better care for people with type 2 diabetes.

In the past three years, we’ve:
🔹 helped 53 GP practices run 157 diabetes clinics
🔹 supported GPs to manage complex cases = less hospital visits
🔹 provided fast access to specialist advice through telehealth
🔹 offered free diabetes education sessions
🔹 partnered with exercise physiologists to run small group exercise classes for people with type 2 diabetes

Together, we’re helping our community stay healthier.

Read the full story➡️ https://bit.ly/3KHgy0b

Many women carry a lot on their shoulders at this time of year. If the load feels heavier than usual, you do not have to...
11/12/2025

Many women carry a lot on their shoulders at this time of year. If the load feels heavier than usual, you do not have to work through it alone. A simple conversation can help you feel more supported.

📞Call Medicare Mental Health on 1800 595 212 to speak with a trained professional and peer worker who can connect you with mental health and wellbeing support.

🤩 SWSPHNs Mental Health team members Luisa, Luke and Bella recently attended the annual Lifeline South Western Sydney Su...
09/12/2025

🤩 SWSPHNs Mental Health team members Luisa, Luke and Bella recently attended the annual Lifeline South Western Sydney Su***de Prevention Forum on Thursday, 27 November at the Wests League Club, Leumeah.

With 80+ attendees, the day brought together local service providers to raise awareness and share strategies for preventing su***de in South Western Sydney.

📣Luisa had the opportunity to present at the forum, speaking about su***de prevention in our region and providing insights into SWSPHN aftercare/ su***de prevention programs and initiatives.

The event was organised by Lifeline Macarthur and Western Sydney and funded by SWSPHN🤝

🤔Thinking about returning to nursing?The Nurse Re-entry Program helps nurses who haven’t practised in the last 5-10 year...
08/12/2025

🤔Thinking about returning to nursing?

The Nurse Re-entry Program helps nurses who haven’t practised in the last 5-10 years return to the workforce through paid, supervised placements in general practice.

The program also supports nurse practitioners transitioning into general practice👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

✍️Expressions of interest are open now.
Find out more➡️ nbmphn.com.au/nurse-re-entry

🩺Paramedic brings experience and insight to his new role at Bankstown Medicare Urgent Care Clinic🏥As an experienced para...
07/12/2025

🩺Paramedic brings experience and insight to his new role at Bankstown Medicare Urgent Care Clinic🏥

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.

The first of its kind, this move marks a significant step in recognising the vital role paramedics play in multidisciplinary team-based care in an Urgent Care setting, bringing extensive training in emergency and acute care, rapid triage and assessment.

Visit our website to hear more from Mr Wood➡️ https://bit.ly/4pJR2Gm

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