News

While first published in January, this page is continually being added to and updated.

The Australian Government is funding a trial of eight Adult Mental Health Centres across Australia, with one to be established in each state and territory. Nepean Blue Mountains PHN has been selected to commission the Centre for NSW in Penrith.

The region’s third GP-led COVID-19 Respiratory Clinic opens in Windsor on Wednesday 24 June.

Like the Respiratory Clinics in both Penrith and Hazelbrook, this service will assess people with mild to moderate respiratory symptoms such as a sore throat, fever, cough or shortness of breath and offer testing for COVID-19.

Coronavirus has put our health and the health system in the spotlight over the last few months. Yet many of us have been avoiding the doctor and putting our health on hold.

As the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) is felt across the country, now more than ever it’s important for patients to look after their lung health and general well-being, particularly for those living with lung disease or lung cancer.

After strong and persistent community advocacy the Katoomba region is closer than ever to having its very own headspace satellite centre.

The region’s second GP-led COVID-19 Respiratory Clinic opens in Hazelbrook, next Wednesday 13 May.

Like the GP Respiratory Clinic that opened at the Homemaker Centre in Penrith last month, this service will assess people with mild to moderate respiratory symptoms such as a sore throat, cough and shortness of breath and offer testing for COVID-19.

Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, is funding a full-time on-site doctor to support residents and staff at Anglicare’s Newmarch House during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The region’s first GP-led COVID-19 Respiratory Clinic has opened in Penrith. This Clinic will assess, test and diagnose people with mild to moderate respiratory symptoms including fever, sore throat, cough, tiredness and shortness of breath. 

Did you know less than 15% of Australian’s have documented their preferences in an Advance Care Directive?

The 12 March edition of Practice News, our fortnightly newsletter for general practice, is now available.

One of our HealthPathways GP clinical editors, Dr Kate Brunton, has provided more information regarding the resources and tools availabe to help GPs support their patients with eating disorders.

The 27 February edition of Practice News, our fortnightly newsletter for general practice, is now available.

Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, is pleased to announce that Parramatta Mission will establish and operate the new headspace in Katoomba.

Wentworth Healthcare, the provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement yesterday of $76 million for mental health support in response to the current bushfire crisis.