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Technology-facilitated abuse and its relationship to domestic and family violence – FREE two-hour workshop for health and community service providers.
In ninety eight per cent of domestic violence cases, technology plays a part. In this free 17 June workshop from eSafety Women participants will learn...
NSW Youth Health Access Survey
Young people aged 12 to 24 and who live in NSW are invited to talk about their experience visiting health services in a confidential online...
Living Well with Chronic Illness – National Palliative Care Week (22-28 May)
National Palliative Care Week (22-28 May) this year focusses on ‘Living Well with Chronic Illness' and provides the perfect opportunity for friends and family to...
Safety Alert – Severe reaction to Ceftriaxone
A cluster of cases involving reactions to ceftriaxone have been reported to the Clinical Excellence Commission. In one case the patient experienced chest pain, the...
FluQuadri Junior is the only quadrivalent vaccine registered for use in children 6 months to < 3 years of age
The Northern Sydney Public Health Unit is advising that there has been an increase in notifications of children < 3 years of age having been...
Northern Beaches Hospital Update
The Northern Beaches Hospital will have a GP Clinic next to the new emergency department. This will provide an option for people who need urgent...
Kidney Awareness Week – 22-28 May 2016
Do you know the warning signs of Kidney disease? Do you know you can lose up to 90% of kidney function before experiencing any symptoms....
GPs can be the key to increasing bowel screening
GPs can play a vital role in the early detection of bowel cancer by encouraging their patients to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening...
NSW Aboriginal Quitline – New referral form
A new referral form for GPs whom refer their patients to the NSW Aboriginal Quitline is now available. The NSW Aboriginal Quitline is a confidential...
Social Work Service to Support GPs – Request for Proposals
Sydney North Health Network is seeking to enhance access to and coordination of local primary health care services for people with chronic disease, who need...
Sydney North Health Network begins the HealthPathways journey
Tuesday, 10 May 2016 marked the start of a new journey for the Northern Sydney health sector with the launch of HealthPathways, a joint-initiative between...
SNHN INNOVATION GRANTS ARE OPEN – Applications close 2nd June
The Northern Sydney Primary Health Network, operated by Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) is one of 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) established by the Australian...
Documenting the antenatal pertussis vaccination in patient records
The NSW Health antenatal vaccination program, which commenced in 2015, recommends a single dose of pertussis containing vaccine during the 3rd trimester of each pregnancy...
New Colorectal Clinic for Royal North Shore Hospital Ambulatory Care
A dedicated colorectal outpatient clinic, led by A/Prof Alexander Engel, has started at Royal North Shore Hospital. Both public and private patients will be accepted....
New Northern Beaches Hospital Update – Last chance to register
DATE: Wednesday 18 May 2016. TIME: 6.30pm for registration and light supper; 7.00pm – 9.00pm for workshop. VENUE: Dee Why RSL, Oaks Room, Level 3, 932 Pittwater...
Friends with Dignity Event – Ryde Family Services Monday 16th May
Friends with Dignity - What We Do Friends With Dignity is a national not for profit community based organisation that makes a positive difference in...
Health Response to Budget: from the office of The Hon. Sussan Ley MP
Budget puts patient outcomes at centre of health reform The Turnbull Government will increase its investment in health, aged care and sport to $89.5 billion...
FREE Triple P Group Work Program for Parents of Children Aged 2-9
Triple P is a parenting program for all families that provides practical answers to everyday questions. The group program gives you the opportunity to develop...
Chinese Bowel Cancer Awareness & Resource Information Day
30th April 2016 - Doherty Centre Chatswood 140 people attended on the day and the health information program included information about: Bowel Screening Diagnosis, Management...