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…
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Campaign Urges Domestic Violence Survivors to Speak out
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…
Landmark Program to break the cycle of rough sleeping
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…
Rent Relief For Domestic Violence Victims
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,…
BreastScreen NSW to gradually resume breast screening services from 18th May 2020
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…
Statement on the duration of observation after vaccination in the context of minimising risk of exposure to COVID-19 at health care facilities
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…
Updates from NSW Health re: flu vaccination supply + guidelines on drive-through clinics
A reminder from NSW Health to immunisation providers: Influenza vaccine supply update All influenza vaccine orders for persons aged 5 years to 64 years…
What GPs should know about the temporary suspension of routine breast screening in NSW during COVID-19
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…
Managing bowel screening during COVID-19
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)…
Managing cervical screening during COVID-19
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…
Temporary suspension of BreastScreen NSW routine breast screening
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…
Childhood Immunisation Program and COVID-19
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…
2020 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines
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…
Clinical alert – methanol
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…
Clinical Alert – Acetyl-Fentanyl
Information from NSW Health for Emergency Departments, Ambulance Service, Intensive Care Units, Clinical Toxicology Units, Mental Health Services and Drug and Alcohol Services NSW Health…
Australian Health Sector Response Plan for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Australian Department of Health are now focusing on preparing for outbreaks of sustained community transmission of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). WHO have not yet…
Over 50? These easy steps could help save your life – do the bowel cancer test when it comes in the post
Bowel cancer is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer. It kills more people in NSW than prostate cancer, breast cancer or melanoma. Despite this, currently only…
Cancer screening resources plus learning program for patients with intellectual disability
Just Checking is a project delivering an easy English page for people with intellectual disability. This website contains a range of resources designed by and…
Measles fact sheet and checklist
Measles fact sheet and checklist The RACGP Expert Committee – Practice Technology and Management has published a new Measles fact sheet and checklist to support…
Commonwealth Dept of Health National Incident Room: Information for primary, community and emergency health care workers regarding the Novel Coronavirus
Following 4 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus infection in Australia the Chief Medical Officer and Australian Government Department of Health have issued statements regarding the…