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Data logging your vaccine fridges – Bar Fridges are not suitable for vaccine storage!
NSW Health now require all practices to monitor their vaccine fridges with data loggers and download the data weekly, however data does not need to be...
Go4Fun – Free NSW Health Overweight & Obesity Treatment Program for Children Above a Healthy Weight
Go4Fun is an evidence-based children's overweight and obesity treatment program provided by NSW Health, which shows clinically significant health benefits and improved self-esteem in children...
Measles Alert – NSW General Practitioners
Two cases of measles have been detected in Sydney in the past fortnight. Secondary cases are likely in the coming weeks. Isolate suspected cases and...
ATAPS Referral Update
GPs can refer patients to the Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) program by calling the Sydney North Health Network GP referral line on 1300 782...
Child, Youth and Family Service from the Benevolent Society
The Benevolent Society has created a new parent and carer resource to promote its Child, Youth and Family service which assists vulnerable children, young people...
Sydney North Health Network on the Front Foot with Local Mental Health Response
The Australian Government has announced that Primary Health Networks (PHNs) will take on a much larger role in the commissioning of mental health services. Sydney...
Volunteers Needed for a Low Back Pain Study
Do you have patients that have experienced chronic low back pain for 3 months or more? Are they aged between 18-65 years? Would they like...
New Drug and Alcohol Community Resource
The NSW Dept. of Health, in association with the Centre for Population Health and Kids and Families have developed a website ‘Your Room’ and resources...
National Survey of Palliative Care Health Professionals Launched
Healthcare professionals working with people living with advanced chronic and terminal illness are invited to take part in a national survey of palliative care. The...
ATAPS Services over Christmas and New Year
GPs may still refer patients to the Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) program over the Christmas and New Year period, however some ATAPS services will...
New Intake Referral Phone Number for Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)
From Monday 21 December the ACAT intake referral number for Manly, Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai, Lower North Shore and Ryde ACAT will change. The new intake referral...
No Jab, No Pay commences 1 January 2016
The No Jab, No Pay legislation passed on 23 November 2015. From 1 January 2016, only families, who fully immunise their children, are on a...
SNHN Christmas Closure
Sydney North Health Network will be closed from 5:00pm 24th December 2015 and reopen on Monday 4th January 2016 at 9:00am. On behalf of Sydney...
Northern Sydney PHN Launches
Northern Sydney PHN, operated by Sydney North Health Network was officially launched last Wednesday 9th December 2015 by the Federal Health Minister, The Hon. Sussan...
Childhood Immunisation: Reporting to the ACIR – DTP containing vaccines administered to children at 18 months of age
The Northern Sydney Public Health Unit has provided advice about reporting the 18 month DTPa booster dose to ACIR. The date of birth/start date for...
Private Hospital Open over Christmas and New Year – Northern Beaches
Manly Waters Private Hospital is the only Northern Beaches private hospital open during Christmas and New Year. The hospital services include: Rehabilitation (in-patient), Day Only...
Taking Action to Combat ICE
In response to the findings of the National ICE Taskforce, and in consultation with the Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drugs, the Commonwealth...
Hornsby Healthy Kids
Last month eNews encouraged readers to get behind the The Hornsby Healthy Kids (HHK) program by voting in the Medibank community grant awards. The good...
After Hours Practice Incentive Now Administered Through the Department of Human Services
The After Hours Practice Incentive is now administered through the Department of Human Services. To receive the incentive for after hours services the practice must...