Media

Penrith Safe Haven Opens for Nepean Blue Mountains

Residents across the Nepean Blue Mountains region can now access additional free, safe and welcoming mental health support with the launch of Safe Haven, co-located within the Head to Health centre in Penrith.

Focus on the Future – GP workforce in the ACT and NSW

The ACT and NSW Primary Health Networks (PHN) will play a key role in the distribution of the GP trainee workforce after being awarded a grant through the Australian Government’s Health Workforce Program.

Media Statement – Government Announces Distribution Priority Areas Update

We welcome the announcement made by the Hon Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Aged Care, and Susan Templeman, Federal Member for Macquarie, that the Government has updated the Distribution Priority Area (DPA) classification system to recognise 700 areas with either full or partial DPA classification.

Free mental health support available to Penrith residents impacted by the floods

Pressures from the pandemic and compounding trauma from drought, bushfires and now multiple flood events, have taken their toll on many Penrith residents. Wentworth Healthcare, the provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, want the community to know that there is free mental health support available to people of all ages.
 

Free mental health support available to Hawkesbury residents impacted by the floods

Pressures from the pandemic and compounding trauma from drought, bushfires and now multiple flood events, have taken their toll on many Hawkesbury residents. Wentworth Healthcare, the provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, want the community to know that there is free mental health support available to people of all ages.
 

Community organisations get help to benefit from disaster support - Blue Mountains

A Community Development Worker has been funded in the Blue Mountains to assist community organisations with opportunities to build resilience and capacity to support their neighbourhoods face future disasters.
 

Community organisations get help to benefit from disaster support - Hawkesbury

A Community Development Worker has been funded in the Hawkesbury to assist community organisations with opportunities to build resilience and capacity to support their neighbourhoods face future disasters.

Community organisations get help to benefit from disaster support - Lithgow

A Community Development Worker has been funded in Lithgow to assist community organisations with opportunities to build resilience and capacity to support their villages face future disasters.

Media Statement – Minister for Health and Aged Care and MP for Lindsay visit Penrith Head to Health

We were pleased to greet the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Greg Hunt, and MP for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh at the Penrith Head to Health Centre today to highlight the important work the centre is doing for the community.

Be a Health Hero and Protect Yourself this Winter

This winter, health professionals are worried that we could see a huge increase in the number of flu and other respiratory illnesses in addition to COVID-19 cases

Government announces headspace for Hawkesbury

We welcome the announcement made today by The Hon Greg Hunt MP - Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator the Hon Marise Payne - Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women, and Sarah Richards - Liberal Candidate for Macquarie, that the Hawkesbury will receive a full-service headspace.
 

headspace for Hawkesbury under Labor

Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, welcomes the announcement made by Susan Templeman, Member for Macquarie, that Labor will fund a new full-service headspace in the Hawkesbury if elected into Government.

 

You've checked in, but have you checked on your mental health?

As NSW celebrates surpassing 80% double-dose vaccination rates, a core group of Primary Health Networks (PHNs) are collaborating to ensure community members' ongoing physical and mental health remains a priority.

Local Program Connecting Older People During COVID-19

The Health Connector program is now back up and running following a short pause due to COVID-19.

The program is part of the Social Connectedness Project, funded by Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network. It involves a dedicated ‘Health Connector’ situated within one of seven participating general practices across the Hawkesbury.

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Results on My Health Record

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program participants will now have their bowel screening results uploaded to the My Health Record (MHR).