There have been ongoing reports of neonates/infants in the community presenting to GPs or hospital emergency departments with suspected anticholinergic syndrome, which may occur after…
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People from age 45 can now screen with the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
From 1 July 2024, people aged 45 to 49 will be eligible to screen with the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Eligible people aged 45…
healthdirect Video Call COVID- 19 GP Program extended to Dec 2024
Healthdirect Australia has recently announced the extension of the healthdirect Video Call COVID- 19 GP Program to 31 December 2024, and the PHN Exemplar Program…
How to choose the right inhaler device for my patient: low-carbon respiratory care
This is the sixth and final part in a six-part e-news series presented by Sophie Timmins (Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Consultant), Katrina Tonga (Respiratory &…
Dementia Action Week, 18-24 Sep: Act now for a dementia-friendly future
Dementia Action Week 2023 is from 18-24 September, with World Alzheimer’s Day on Thursday 21 September. This year’s theme is Act Now for a Dementia-Friendly…
New resources to help primary care professionals manage patients living with hepatitis B, as data shows Australia lagging behind treatment targets
Although in many cases, hepatitis B can be managed in primary care and by hepatitis B community s100 prescribers, less than 10% of people being…
Lung Foundation Australia develops Long COVID resource
1 in 3 Australians live with a lung disease or lung cancer and Lung Foundation Australia (LFA) are the health peak body working to strengthen…
NSW Health alert for meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease can affect people of any age. It can make you very unwell very quickly and can be fatal. If you notice symptoms, see…
RSV and Me
RSV and Me is a campaign spearheaded by the Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA) to shine a spotlight on RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), an unpredictable…
New GP education to boost confidence in STI and HIV care
Syphilis is on the rise in NSW, so your role in preventing, diagnosing, and treating STIs and HIV among your patients has never been as important.