South Western Sydney PHN

💗 DonateLife Week | 27 July to 3 August 💗 This DonateLife Week, we’re asking all Australians to take one simple action which could save lives — register as an organ and tissue donor. Visit donatelife.gov.au to learn more and find events in your area.

Today marks the start of NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week is held across Australia in the first week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Visit naidoc.org.au to learn more.

🩵This year, Blue Wren House has been chosen as SWSPHN’s 2025 Corporate Charity! Blue Wren House - Camden Women’s Shelter provides women and children experiencing domestic and family violence a safe, secure and supported place to call home. Learn more➡️ bit.ly/3XCOBdd

🎉 headspace Oran Park is officially open! 💚 Young people in South Western Sydney now have better access to mental health support with the grand opening of headspace yesterday – a new, safe and welcoming space for those aged 12 to 25. Find out more➡️ bit.ly/4n7Prtt

🌟 SWSPHN was the only primary health network to reach the 2022 National Strategy target with 20.2% of people living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in our region receiving treatment. Read the full story here➡️ bit.ly/3ZpHg1B

🧦 It’s Crazysocks4docs Day! 🧦 Today, SWSPHN staff are proudly rocking their craziest socks to show support for doctors and health professionals facing mental health challenges💙🩺 Let’s keep the conversation going - today and every day.

Help improve the health of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander & live or work in South Western Sydney, apply now to join SWSPHN’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee➡️ bit.ly/4kSR78r

🤸🏼‍♂️Partnering to support our community to get active 🏃🏻‍♀️ Recently, Alyssa Horgan from SWSPHN’s Integration and Priority Populations team presented at the Liverpool Local Active Partnership bi-monthly meeting. 🔎 Read the full story➡️ bit.ly/3FFrWqN

🌟 Leading the way in collaboration! Yesterday, SWSPHN proudly hosted the NSW State Joint Needs Assessment Workshop at the Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel - bringing together executives and directors from every Local Health District and Primary Health Network across NSW🎉

Have you secured your spot at the Connected Care conference? This exclusive FREE event for GPs, practice managers and aged care professionals is your chance to explore how technology and collaboration can transform care delivery. Register TODAY➡️ bit.ly/3ZqeYDS

📢 Urgent Care is not a “substitute for a patient’s regular GP” but rather an alternative for patients needing immediate medical attention when their GP is unavailable. Visit our website to find an Urgent Care sites near you➡️ bit.ly/3YM0Nb5

Are you part of a passionate primary health care team ready to share your knowledge with the next generation of nurses? APNA is looking for nurses who work out in the community to host student nurses on clinical placements. Find out more➡️ bit.ly/4m2K5PG

🎉 Happy International Nurses Day! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Today, we celebrate the all-encompassing, often challenging but hugely rewarding work of primary care nurses 💙 Visit our website to hear from our SWSPHN nurses➡️ bit.ly/3LjS5Ks

🎉 A new headspace outreach centre has open in Narellan, delivering free or low-cost mental health and wellbeing support for young people aged 12 to 25. Visit our website to read the full story➡️ bit.ly/3ENLqZT

More than 210 locals rolled up their sleeves for their annual flu vaccination, with SWSLHD and Tharawal AMS staff working together to deliver the flu shots💉 If you’d like to know more about getting vaccinated this winter, visit our website➡️ bit.ly/435Funp

A total of 90 community members attended three SWSPHN-hosted Local Health Forums to share their experiences and help improve access to alcohol and other drugs (AOD) services this month. Missed the forums? Complete our online survey and have your say➡️ bit.ly/3XLY2XT

Recently, SWSPHN managers took part in Red Wolf Groups Connected Leaders program. The program focused on the foundations of great leadership, to help ensure leadership development translates directly into a positive workplace and community outcomes.

📣GP, Dr Land Phan of Eagle Vale Medical Centre shares her experience of trauma informed care training ➡️ bit.ly/4lkbxrT If you’re a GP or primary care provider in South Western Sydney and are interested in this training, learn more here➡️ bit.ly/4j0Of8U

Almost half of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live with at least one chronic condition. The Integrated Team Care Program offers one-on-one support to help people with chronic conditions access the health care they need. Find out more➡️ bit.ly/43w7xy0

🎉This year, Blue Wren House has been chosen as SWSPHN’s 2025 Corporate Charity! Donations can be made through our Corporate Charity 2025 GoFundMe page➡️ bit.ly/42f1746