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Chatswood Private Hospital to Specialise in ENT services
Chatswood Private Hospital, on the corner of Albert and Archer streets, will be Sydney's only dedicated private hospital for such surgical procedures. Managing director of...
Social Media Isn’t Increasing Mental Illness, but it Can Help Fight it
The increasing public sentiment and media reports that logging off social media will solve mental health problems are not only completely unfounded but could actually...
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...
Nominate a nurse for HESTA Awards
DO YOU know an outstanding nurse or midwife who deserves to be honoured? Now is the time to nominate them for the 10th annual HESTA...
Free CAT Plus license and Installation offer
To support quality improvement in General Practice, Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) is offering practices in the region a free licence and installation for the...
GPs wanted to test new ePROMs application
Throughout 2016, we foresee further exciting advances in IT health. One area that is likely to become part of General Practice’s future is the concept...
Camp Twinkletoes – Arthritis and Osteoporosis NSW Camp for Children
Arthritis and Osteoporosis NSW are holding their annual children's camp (Camp Twinkletoes) for children 1-8 years of age with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Date of CAMP:...
Moves to Make Fax Referrals Obsolete
The Federal Government says it wants to reduce the number of referrals being sent by fax. Despite the internet and high rates of computerisation across...
New Australian Government Funded Service Supports Carers
Australia's 2.7 million carers now have access to a new service to support them in their caring roles. An initiative of the Australian Government, Carer...
Influenza Vaccines
Please find below product information (PI) for the quadrivalent influenza vaccines being used in 2016: Fluarix Tetra (NIP – ages 36 months and older) -...
Women’s Health Ambulatory Care – Do You Know Their New Address?
Women's Health Ambulatory Care moved site 12 months ago but patients are still being referred to the old address in the Douglas Building. Women’s Health...
Working with Child Sexual Assault – Wed 9th March 2016 at Dee Why RSL
This interactive workshop is designed for healthcare professionals who work with children and young people affected by or at risk of sexual assault. The aim...
Changes to the Residential Aged Care Means Test
From 1 January 2016, all new Residential Care recipients will now have rental income from their former principal home included in their aged care means test. Previously,...
New Aged Care Complaints Commissioner Gets to Work
Australia's 'independent' Aged Care Complaints Commissioner starts work this week, to handle and investigate any complaint relating to a Commonwealth subsidised residential or home-based aged...
Managing Diabetes as You Age
The National Diabetes Service Scheme (NDSS) recently conducted a national survey of people aged over 65 years and their carers and healthcare professionals. With more...
Immunisation Changes From 1 January 2016
1. From 1 January 2016, the Commonwealth is making free catch-up vaccine available for children under 10 years of age (ongoing) and persons aged 10-19...
23 Medicare Items for Review as Funding Overhaul Begins
Patients' out-of-pocket expenses could rise as a result of recommendations that 23 medical procedures should no longer be funded by Medicare, the president of the...