Novel Coronavirus 2019 – Wuhan, China – Updated advice for General Practitioners (PDF here) Consider novel coronavirus infection in patients with fever and respiratory symptoms…
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Better Off With You Northern Beaches Campaign
Sydney’s Northern Beaches is one of two Australian communities chosen to appear front and centre of a new suicide prevention campaign pilot delivered by national…
Ministry of Health: public drug warnings – MDMA and counterfeit alprazolam
The Ministry of Health has released two public drug warnings: Variable dose and high dose MDMA tablets/capsules; and Non-pharmaceutical grade (counterfeit) alprazolam tablets containing etizolam….
Important reminder: health impacts of heat
An important reminder for health professionals with useful resources from NSW Health about the health impacts of heat, heat and medications, and how you can…
Viral Hepatitis Update – information for primary health care practitioners
NSW Health released the Viral Hepatitis Update for primary health care practitioners, the key points are as follows: Testing for hepatitis B or C in…
RACGP 2019 Medicare Benefits Schedule fee summary
Please be advised that The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) this week released its 2019 Medicare Benefits Schedule fee summary. The fee summary…
Ambulance NSW Authorised Care Plan alert
As the Christmas and New Year public holidays approach ( 21st December 2019 – 6th January 2020) , early identification and completion of NSW Ambulance…
A NSW first – new electronic patient letters to GP from NSLHD
One step closer to ditching the fax The Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD), with the support of Sydney North Health Network and eHealth NSW,…
Diabetes Case Conferencing for general practices on the Northern Beaches
For practices on the Northern Beaches, Dr Darshika Christie-David, endocrinologist, is available to attend your practice to case conference up to 6 patients with diabetes….
Pertussis vaccination for pregnant women
The pertussis-containing vaccine is provided free to pregnant women through the National Immunisation Program. The most important factor associated with uptake of vaccination during pregnancy…