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Apr 08 2022

Be a Health Hero and Protect Yourself this Winter

Posted by Lizz Reay, CEO
This winter we are urging you to get vaccinated against the flu and to ensure your COVID-19 vaccinations are up-to-date, by getting your booster or winter dose before it’s too late.
Related tags: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, Blue Mountains, community, COVID-19, disability support, Flu, Hawkesbury, Immunisation, Lithgow, older people, Penrith
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Feb 16 2022

Wellbeing and Self-Care for Primary Healthcare Staff

Posted by Lizz Reay, CEO
Throughout the past two years I have been in awe of the dedication, resilience and flexibility of our primary care sector.
Related tags: Blue Mountains, COVID-19, education, Hawkesbury, Lithgow, Mental Health, Penrith, Practice Support
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Nov 13 2020

Greater inclusion of primary healthcare in disasters

Posted by Lizz Reay, CEO
I recently had the pleasure of being invited to, and presenting at the NSW Ministry of Health’s ‘Disaster Manager’s Forum’.
Related tags: Blue Mountains, bushfires, community, GPs, Hawkesbury, healthcare professionals, Lithgow
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Oct 02 2020

Mental Health Matters

Posted by Lizz Reay, CEO
Mental ill health, just like physical ill health, can effect anyone at any time. It doesn’t discriminate. Even though conversations about mental health and wellbeing are now more mainstream, there are still those with mental ill health who continue to suffer alone. 
Related tags: Blue, Commissioning, community, Hawkesbury, headspace, health, Katoomba, Lithgow, Mental, Mountains, older, Penrith, people
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Sep 14 2020

Helping to Empower Our Communities

Posted by Lizz Reay, CEO
Our Well-Being Grants program officially launched in January 2019 and funded community-led initiatives that supported the mental health, well-being and resilience of farming communities affected by drought. These grants were funded through the Federal Government's 'Empowering Our Communities' (EOC) initiative.
Related tags: community, Drought, Hawkesbury, health, Lithgow, Mental
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Lizz Reay is the CEO of Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network. Previously Deputy CEO of Nepean Blue Mountains Medicare Local & Nepean Division of General Practice, she has an extensive background in public health.

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