News & Media Releases
2026 Mental Health Symposium: a powerful night of local connection and collaboration
On Thursday 26 March, almost 200 local clinicians, community leaders, lived‑experience advocates and sector partners came together for the Sydney North Health Network Mental Health Symposium.
Neurology pages on HealthPathways to help manage your patients
Based on local clinician input, the HealthPathways team regularly improves our clinical pages to support Northern Sydney healthcare providers. Our latest improvements include Neurology HealthPathways which have been reviewed by our local Sydney North GP Clinical Editors, with Subject Matter Expert input from neurologists practising in Northern Sydney Local Health District.
Updated MyMedicare Privacy Notice now published
The MyMedicare Patient Privacy Notice has recently been updated to better explain how personal information is collected, used and securely shared across Services Australia, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
The benefits of MyMedicare for your patients
MyMedicare strengthens continuity of care with a patient’s regular practice, while still allowing patients to attend any practice for care when needed.
ATAGI statement on the Administration of Seasonal Influenza Vaccines in 2026
The statement includes details of all seasonal vaccines registered and available in use in Australia in 2026 by age and lists the influenza vaccines that are available on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for certain groups.
Did you know that you can access other HealthPathways sites using your Sydney North HealthPathways personal login?
Some of your patients may live outside the Northern Sydney catchment, and you may need quick access to other HealthPathways sites when referring them to their local services.
Public Health Unit notice: Infanrix-Hexa with syringes and vials having different expiry dates
The Northern Sydney Public Health Unit (NSPHU) has advised there have been reports of some Infanrix-Hexa syringes and vials having different expiry dates. The vaccine manufacturer, GSK, has advised this is due to different manufacturing times for the components. GSK has confirmed that when this happens, the expiry date printed on the vaccine outer box is the correct date to use.
My Health Record Deadline – Transition to TLS v1.2 & Compliant Cipher Suites by 31 March 2026
This is a final reminder that the Australian Digital Health Agency will be decommissioning Transport Layer Security (TLS) v1.0 and all non‑compliant cipher suites on 31 March 2026. To maintain access to My Health Record and ensure patient information remains safe and secure, all general practices must update their systems to TLS v1.2 with compliant cipher suites before the deadline.
Integrated allied health services for GPs and patients: submit your EOI
Macquarie University Health is offering an integrated allied health service, funded by Sydney North Health Network, to support solo and small general practices across Ryde and Hornsby. T
Important changes to Home Nursing Service medication management referrals
The Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service is unable to accept new referrals for routine medication management and medication supervision for community‑based patients.
Primary Sense Update: A new CVD Risk Screening, Recall & Treatment report is now available in Primary Sense
The new CVD Risk Screening, Recall and Treatment Report report gives practices visibility, insights, and clinical decision support capability, making it easier to target preventive care and improve cardiovascular health outcomes.
Expression of Interest: join the SNHN Allied Health Reference Group
We are keen to expand group membership and hear from allied health professionals who are well connected with their professional associations and peers and have their ears to the ground on local community allied health strengths and opportunities.