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…
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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)…
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…