Media Releases

31 July 2024 – Art Therapy the Colour of Change for the Wellbeing of Children in the Northern Beaches

22 May 2024 – Supports for local communities impacted by the conflict in Gaza

7th March 2024 – Sarah Barter appointed to SNHN board

21 December 2023 – Aged Care Residents and Their Families Receive a Virtual Care Christmas Miracle

06 September 2023 – Hornsby Village Hub is a Lifeline Against Social Isolation Amongst Older Australians

16 August 2023 – Respected North side Psychologist Ros Knight appointed as the new chair of Sydney North Health Network

10 July 2023 – Local Aboriginal Art at The Heart of Sydney North Health Network’s Reconciliation Action Plan

29 June 2023 – Northside local Professor Simon Willcock, General Practitioner, Deputy Chair and Director of Sydney North Health Network, awarded Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to primary health care and to tertiary education

07 June 2023 – Mentoring Men Service Dedicated to Making Men’s Mental Health Matter All Year Round

23 May 2023 – Residential Aged Care Facilities Virtual Care Service improves the health of residents in the Northern Sydney region through technology

02 May 2023 – Care finders program launches in Northern Sydney

05 April 2023 – Announcing the appointment of Kevin Barrow, Sydney North Health Network’s incoming CEO

04 April 2023 – Free Northern Beaches Dementia Expo shows it’s ok to ask for help with navigating the day-to-day of dementia

22 March 2023 – ‘Hornsby Village Hub’ celebrates its 1-year anniversary and enhances social connection to improve health and wellbeing for older Australians

15 March 2023 – Sydney North Health Network and Street Side Medics Providing Free Medical Services to the Homeless to Meet Growing Demand

22 February 2023 – Free Half Day Suicide Prevention Training Program ‘safeTalk’ Available to Northside Community on February 27th 2023

7th December 2022 – Keep Granny and Grandpa Cool This Summer

1st September 2022 – Sydney North Health Network confirms Consumer Healthcare Products Australia as Returning Partner to ‘GPs in Schools’ program

22nd August 2022 – Sydney North Health Network partnering with Brellah Medical Centre to increase access to free psychiatry services 

12th August 2022 –Vale Dr Carol Kefford, founder of the GPs in Schools Program

20th June 2022 – Winter Resilience – Make Winter About You, Not The Flu

21st March 2022 – Combatting Social Isolation and Loneliness in seniors’ population with new community initiative ‘Hornsby Village Hub’

24th May 2021 – Strengthening the Northern Sydney region’s response to local mental health, drug and alcohol, and suicide prevention needs through community and health services collaboration – Sydney North Health Network & Northern Sydney Local Health District

6th November 2020 – Sydney North Health Network’s 2019/20 Annual Report presented at its November Annual General Meeting

14th October 2020 – Northern Sydney regional services help smooth the way from hospital to home

4th August 2020 – Sydney North Health Network teams up with Live Life Get Active to get people moving, motivated and mentally well – for free

11th June 2020 – New Mosman Respiratory Assessment and Testing Clinic opens for local community convenience

10th June 2020 – Concern Northern Sydney’s community are missing regular health checks due to COVID-19 – Sydney North Health Network initiatives new “We’re still here for you” health professionals’ campaign to address this problem

8th May 2020 – Joint media release – The Hon. Paul Fletcher MP, Federal Member for Bradfield and Sydney North Health Network: New Respiratory Clinic Now Open In Roseville

24th February 2020 – A new Emotional Wellbeing for Older Persons Service providing much-needed mental health support for Northern Sydney people living in Residential Aged Care Facilities

22nd January 2020 – ‘Better Off With You’ Northern Beaches Campaign

16th December 2019 – Three wise health and safety tips to guide you on your holiday journey 

6th November 2019 – Sydney North Health Network launch Annual Report

24th October 2019 – Aged Care and Frailty consumer feedback sessions November 2019

19th September 2019 – New partnership improves access to resources for Northern Sydney parents

5th September 2019 – What is Person-Centred Care? And how it’s helping improve people’s health and wellbeing in Sydney’s North

13th August 2019 – A tribute to Carolynn Hodges: Sydney North Health Network Board Director, Clinical Governance Committee and Community Council Member

21st June 2019 – Sydney North Health Network and Northern Beaches Hospital

18th April 2019 – Join The Flu Fighters This Winter – The Facts about the Flu Vaccination and the best time to get it!

28 March 2019 – CONNECTED MOBS: Improving cultural connection, mental health & physical wellbeing in Northern Sydney’s Aboriginal Community

10 December 2018 – After Hours medical services for Cowan, Brooklyn, and Wisemans Ferry

17 October 2018 – IT’S PERSONAL – Accessing Youth Mental Health Services

27 September 2018  – Why leave my Health on Record?

11 September 2018 – A My Health Record can help you avoid stroke damage or even death

10 August 2018 – My Health Record opt-out period extended

28 May 2018 – Regular cancer screening may save your life – Screen for early detection of cancer today, don’t delay

21 May 2018 –  My Health Record improving outcomes for people in palliative care

17 May 2018 – Sydney North Health Network endorses the AMA position statement on the importance of nutrition

23 April 2018 – Flu Vaccination – Are you ready for winter’s woes?

1 February 2018 – Teresa’s Turnaround: GPs and Social Workers connect in Sydney’s North for better care

7 December 2017 – Call to Action: Checking in on Elderly People over the Festive Season

21 November 2017 – Sydney North Health Network Launches 2016/17 Annual Report with focus on strengthening communities

13 November 2017 – Time to Give Thanks to Organ and Tissue Donors and Their Families – DonateLife Thank You Day

13 November 2017 – Continuing work to help combat antimicrobial resistance

2 September 2017 – Government support for codeine transition welcomed

31 July 2017 – Keep the emergency department for emergencies

24 July 2017 – Improving Access to End of Life Care Services

1 May 2017 – Media Alert – Northern Sydney PHN announce funding for six mental health and suicide prevention services

5 April 2017 – New community service to provide free specialist addiction and mental illness treatment to people in
Sydney’s north

31 March 2017 – SNPHN announces an expanded range of local mental health services

28 February 2017 – SNPHN announces $1.7 million in funding to new local alcohol and other drug services

18 January 2017 – SNPHN welcomes the appointment of the Hon. Greg Hunt MP as our new Health Minister