Sun damage is very possible on windy, cloudy or cool days. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the invisible killer that we can’t see or feel. Exposure…
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Free breast screening at mobile BreastScreen NSW clinic in North Ryde until 9th Oct 2020
BreastScreen NSW recommends that women aged 50 – 74 have a mammogram every two years. There is currently a free mobile screening van stationed at…
BreastScreen NSW GP Data Requests to include more useful information in data
BreastScreen NSW GP data request forms will now include screening outcomes to enable appropriate reminders schedules to be entered into practice clinical information systems. Diagnosis…
Clinical alert – counterfeit alprazolam
There is a new NSW Health Public Drug Alert for Counterfeit Alprazolam. It is available online here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/aod/public-drug-alerts/Pages/counterfeit-alprazolam-july.aspx You may wish to print out the…
Public drug warning: high and variable dose MDMA ‘Chupa Chups’
High-dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have been found in NSW. These high-dose tablets contain three times the dose of other MDMA tablets and capsules commonly circulating…
BreastScreen NSW to gradually resume breast screening services from 18th May 2020
A message from BreastScreen NSW to GPs regarding the gradual resumption of breast screening from 18th May: BreastScreen NSW is now open and preparing to…
Statement on the duration of observation after vaccination in the context of minimising risk of exposure to COVID-19 at health care facilities
ATAGI Clinical Statement on Vaccination Observation Time In the current context of increasing risk of community-transmitted COVID-19 disease, the risk of exposure to potentially infected…
Updates from NSW Health re: flu vaccination supply + guidelines on drive-through clinics
A reminder from NSW Health to immunisation providers: Influenza vaccine supply update All influenza vaccine orders for persons aged 5 years to 64 years…
What GPs should know about the temporary suspension of routine breast screening in NSW during COVID-19
As of COB Friday 27th March 2020, BreastScreen NSW has temporarily suspended its routine breast screening in order to prioritise the wellbeing of women, staff…
Managing bowel screening during COVID-19
The Department of Health has provided the following information on their webpage regarding the continuation of bowel cancer screening during the Covid 19 response (http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/role-of-GPs)…