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PalliAGED: a new resource providing evidence-based support for palliative care in aged care
PalliAGED is a new resource built by clinical experts, academics, peak bodies and those providing direct care, which will launch on 25 May during National Palliative Care Week.
Local speech pathology services and LSVT clinicians: Help for patients with Parkinson’s
Some key contacts details for speech pathology services and certified LSVT clinicians through Northern Sydney Health District.
Contribute to an Alcohol and Other Drug Shared Care Model for the region
Sydney North Health Network in partnership with Northern Sydney LHD is developing and implementing a local Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Shared Care Model for GPs and specialist services.
Free Interpreting Service for GPs and Medical Specialists
General Practitioners and approved Medical Specialists can access the Free Interpreting Service through TIS National when delivering Medicare rebateable services in private practice to anyone with a Medicare card.
New mental health help for northern beaches
An article from The Manly Daily regarding the six innovative new services that SNPHN launched to help combat the rise in mental health problems and suicide.
Know Pneumonia this Pneumonia Awareness Week
Pneumonia Awareness Week encourages all Australians, especially those in high risk groups, to Know Pneumonia and address complacency.
Professional Development Workshop: Indigenous Youth Wellbeing Is Everyone’s Business
Teachers, Health Professionals, Social Workers, Youth Workers, Mental Health Services, and interested community members of the Northern Sydney region are invited to a two-day professional development workshop on 10 and 11 May.
Launch of six mental health and suicide prevention services
The new range of commissioned services responds to matching the right level of intervention to the intensity of need – ranging from low intensity mental health services through to severe and complex mental health service clinical management.
Survey on the scope, activities and value of rheumatology nurses in Australia
Are you a rheumatology nurse, work with people who have arthritis or have arthritis yourself? You might be interested in participating in an Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association survey.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Information
A reminder that at this time of year pneumococcal disease, like influenza, is a leading cause of life-threatening illnesses in Australia – particularly among children under two years of age and elderly people.