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…
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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)…
Managing cervical screening during COVID-19
The cancerscreening.gov.au website has been updated to provide Healthcare Providers with guidance about managing cervical screening participants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Health…
Temporary suspension of BreastScreen NSW routine breast screening
BreastScreen NSW has temporarily suspended routine breast screening as of COB Friday 27 March. [Edited 23rd April to add]: General practices should be aware that breast…
Childhood Immunisation Program and COVID-19
NSW Health would like to emphasise the importance of continuing to immunise children against other infectious diseases in the context of COVID-19. Now more than…
2020 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines
Distribution of the 2020 influenza vaccines will commence in the week beginning 30 March 2020. Please ensure your purpose built vaccine refrigerator has enough storage…
Clinical alert – methanol
Information from NSW Health for Emergency Departments, Ambulance Service, Intensive Care Units, Clinical Toxicology Units, and Drug and Alcohol Services NSW Health recommends a high…