The Australian Department of Health are now focusing on preparing for outbreaks of sustained community transmission of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). WHO have not yet…
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Over 50? These easy steps could help save your life – do the bowel cancer test when it comes in the post
Bowel cancer is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer. It kills more people in NSW than prostate cancer, breast cancer or melanoma. Despite this, currently only…
Cancer screening resources plus learning program for patients with intellectual disability
Just Checking is a project delivering an easy English page for people with intellectual disability. This website contains a range of resources designed by and…
Measles fact sheet and checklist
Measles fact sheet and checklist The RACGP Expert Committee – Practice Technology and Management has published a new Measles fact sheet and checklist to support…
Commonwealth Dept of Health National Incident Room: Information for primary, community and emergency health care workers regarding the Novel Coronavirus
Following 4 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus infection in Australia the Chief Medical Officer and Australian Government Department of Health have issued statements regarding the…
Novel coronavirus: updated advice from NSW Health for General Practitioners
Novel Coronavirus 2019 – Wuhan, China – Updated advice for General Practitioners (PDF here) Consider novel coronavirus infection in patients with fever and respiratory symptoms…
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…
SNHN NSW bushfires information
Adequate preparation for a bushfire can help protect you, your family and your local community. In response to the ongoing bushfires affecting communities across NSW…
SNHN NSW bushfires information
Adequate preparation for a bushfire can help protect your patients, your practice and your local community. In response to the ongoing bushfires affecting communities across…
Allied Health NDIS Registration Support Project: start your journey to becoming an NDIS registered provider
Allied Health Professions Australia have launched the Allied Health NDIS Registration Support Project to assist professionals in obtaining their NDIS registration. The NDIS Commission has…
Advice on the use of masks for those exposed to bushfire smoke
The Australian Government’s Acting Chief Medical Officer and State and Territory Chief Health Officers have released a statement containing advice on the use of masks…
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…
5 minutes of your time, for 5 years peace of mind – Are you up-to-date?
Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation is celebrating National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week 2019 from November 11-17. The National Cervical Cancer Screening Program offers screening to most…