The RACGP is proud to release the consultation draft of Putting prevention into practice: guidelines for the implementation of prevention in the general practice setting…
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GP Mental Health Forum
On Tuesday 15th August, SNPHN held an evening forum for GPs introducing the range of newly commissioned mental health and drug & alcohol services with…
Falls Prevention GP/ Practice Nurse Survey
1 in 3 people aged 65 years and over fall every year, and many who have fallen do not talk about it and are not...
Advance Project – education & research opportunity for practice nurses
What is Advance? Advance is a free toolkit of screening and assessment tools and a training package, specifically designed to support nurses in Australian general…
NHMRC funded randomised controlled trial (RTC) evaluating a shared care pathway for outpatient chemotherapy patients commencing soon
This randomised controlled trial (RTC) will evaluate the impact of a shared care clinical pathway intervention designed to support chemotherapy outpatients. The clinical pathway provides…
Major End of Life Care Project in RACF’s in Northern Sydney
Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) will report to a national PHN meeting in September about its major project now underway with specialist palliative care provider…
Transport assistance for less mobile patients
Volunteer carers and drivers can transport patients from the door and help them into the vehicle, this affordable and accessible solution can help older people,…
Dementia Clinical Practice Guidelines & Companion Guide NOW available
Dementia is now the 2nd leading cause of death in Australia with approximately 60,000 new cases each year. The Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of…
Discharge Referral Services Expanded to prevent Avoidable Hospitalisation for the Elderly
The two Commissioned Discharge Referral Programs ‘REMEMBER ME’ by Kincare and STAY at HOME by Just Better Care have now been expanded to be available...
FREE Health Services Expo
Free BBQ lunch by OzHarvest! Interpreters and bilingual staff available. Greenway Wellbeing Centre is holding a Free Health Services Expo for all residents. Come and talk…
Community Refugee Services Expo
COME TO OUR EXPO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE RYDE COMMUNITY This includes the opportunity to: Hear from Employment and Other Service…
Sydney North Health Network is raising funds. Here’s how you can help…
For a limited time, when you purchase an Entertainment Membership from us, you’ll receive a BONUS $10 Woolworths WISH eGift Card! What a win! Hurry,…
Lifeline’s DV-alert (Domestic Violence Response Training)
OCTOBER 2017 PROVIDER: Lifeline DATE: 12th & 13th October 2017 TIME: 8.45am-4.30pm each day VENUE: Lifeline Northern Beaches, 310 Sydney Road, Balgowlah SYNOPSIS: Lifeline’s DV-alert* (Domestic Violence Response…
DV-alert Awareness Session
OCTOBER 2017 PROVIDER: Lifeline DATE: Thursday, 19th October TIME: 1pm-3pm VENUE: Lifeline Northern Beaches, 318 Sydney Rd, Balgowlah SYNOPSIS: Lifeline is committed to raising the awareness of domestic and family…
Shared antenatal care
Make sure your pregnant women receive their influenza and pertussis vaccinations for each pregnancy. Click here for protocol
IN THE MEDIA: Sydney North Health Network funds Palliative Care Training
Northern Sydney aged-care facilities will be first in Sydney to receive the benefits from a program to improve palliative care. The program aims to build…
DYING TO KNOW DAY IN SYDNEY NORTH
Dying To Know Day (was on August 8th and within the month of August) is an annual day of action dedicated to bringing to life…