PHNs Working Together to Build the Primary Care Workforce Across Greater Western Sydney

Three Primary Health Networks (PHNs) have joined forces to develop a Greater Western Sydney Primary Care Workforce Strategy - a five-year plan to grow and sustain the region’s primary healthcare workforce and improve health outcomes for one of Australia’s most diverse and rapidly growing populations.

The Strategy is a collaborative initiative of the Nepean Blue Mountains, South Western Sydney, and Western Sydney Primary Health Networks, responding to critical workforce challenges including an ageing GP workforce, recruitment and retention issues and inequitable distribution of health professionals.
It is predicted the population of greater western Sydney will increase by a third in the next decade, as too will the demand for accessible, high-quality healthcare.

“This Strategy is a bold and necessary step toward addressing the workforce shortages that are impacting access to care across our region,” said Lizz Reay, Chief Executive Officer, Nepean Blue Mountains PHN.

“We know that a strong primary care workforce is the foundation of a healthy community. By investing in workforce development now, we’re ensuring that future generations in the Nepean Blue Mountains have access to the care they need, when they need it.”