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COVID-19 is having a significant impact on our lives and many of us have had to make changes to stop the spread and keep our…

Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) has officially opened its 2020 board election, announcing its five candidates on Monday 19th October.     ‘Our board directors…

Victims of crime can access support under the Victims Support Scheme, including: Counselling Financial assistance for immediate needs Financial assistance for economic loss Recognition payment…

BreastScreen NSW recommends that women aged 50 – 74 have a mammogram every two years. There is currently a free mobile screening van stationed at…

BreastScreen NSW GP data request forms will now include screening outcomes to enable appropriate reminders schedules to be entered into practice clinical information systems. Diagnosis…

There is a new NSW Health Public Drug Alert for Counterfeit Alprazolam. It is available online here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/aod/public-drug-alerts/Pages/counterfeit-alprazolam-july.aspx You may wish to print out the…

High-dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have been found in NSW. These high-dose tablets contain three times the dose of other MDMA tablets and capsules commonly circulating…

A new Government advertising campaign will encourage domestic violence victim-survivors to reach out to the NSW Domestic Violence Line for help. Attorney General and Minister…

Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness will be supported through the new $36 million Together Home project, which will deliver the largest housing response dedicated to…

Hundreds of women escaping domestic violence during COVID-19 have been supported into safe and secure housing through a NSW Government rental subsidy. Minister for Families,…

A message from BreastScreen NSW to GPs regarding the gradual resumption of breast screening from 18th May: BreastScreen NSW is now open and preparing to…

ATAGI Clinical Statement on Vaccination Observation Time In the current context of increasing risk of community-transmitted COVID-19 disease, the risk of exposure to potentially infected…

A reminder from NSW Health to immunisation providers:   Influenza vaccine supply update All influenza vaccine orders for persons aged 5 years to 64 years…

As of COB Friday 27th March 2020, BreastScreen NSW has temporarily suspended its routine breast screening in order to prioritise the wellbeing of women, staff…

The Department of Health has provided the following information on their webpage regarding the continuation of bowel cancer screening during the Covid 19 response (http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/role-of-GPs)…

The cancerscreening.gov.au website has been updated to provide Healthcare Providers with guidance about managing cervical screening participants during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Department of Health…

BreastScreen NSW has temporarily suspended routine breast screening as of COB Friday 27 March.  [Edited 23rd April to add]: General practices should be aware that breast…

NSW Health would like to emphasise the importance of continuing to immunise children against other infectious diseases in the context of COVID-19. Now more than…

Distribution of the 2020 influenza vaccines will commence in the week beginning 30 March 2020. Please ensure your purpose built vaccine refrigerator has enough storage…

Information from NSW Health for Emergency Departments, Ambulance Service, Intensive Care Units, Clinical Toxicology Units, and Drug and Alcohol Services NSW Health recommends a high…