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Primary Health Care in Western Sydney WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN), is proud to share their interactive Annual Review 2023-2024: Partnerships. This Review showcases the amazing work of health professionals and community members in Western Sydney.
What is a Primary Health Network? Primary Health Networks (PHNs) are independent organisations that assess the needs of their community and commission health services to ensure people can get coordinated health care when they need it. PHNs work closely with local hospital networks, GPs, allied health providers, nurses, Aboriginal Medical Services and aged care providers to better coordinate health services.
Health Services for the Community In the 2023-2024 financial year, WSPHN commissioned 537 contracts across a range of priority areas including mental health, aged care, Aboriginal health, and child and family health.
Highlights from the year include: 9 The launch of the Healthy Western Sydney service directory, offering information on aged care, dementia and palliative care services. 9 15,105 patients with non-life threatening conditions, receiving essential care at a Western Sydney Urgent Care Services, easing pressure on local emergency departments. 9 Opening of two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. 9 $61 million in commissioned contracts and grants to enhance health care services. 9 Success of two Citizens’ Juries to find out what matters to community members.
Healthy Western Sydney is delivered by WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network.