Media Releases
Media Releases 2019
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
Media Releases 2018
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
Media Releases 2017
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
Media Releases 2016
20 September 2016 – Northern Sydney PHN commissions headspace for local youth mental health services
8 September 2016 – Youth Mental Health a key focus for the Sydney North region
31 August 2016 – Northern Sydney PHN announces successful Innovation Grants recipients for primary healthcare
27 July 2016 – A Health Check for the Northern Sydney Population with launch of Needs Assessment
28 April 2016 – New report finds Northern Sydney residents enjoy a healthy dose of time with their GP
1 April 2016 – Sydney North Health Network supports primary healthcare report with a focus on chronic conditions
3 March 2016 – Childhood immunisation rates in Sydney’s north lagging behind national rates; new whooping cough booster shots
2 March 2016 – Statement of support: Sydney North Health Network supports lifesaving hepatitis C drugs going on the PBS
Media Releases 2015
10 December 2015 – Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley to launch Northern Sydney PHN
27 November 2015 – Sydney North Health Network on the front foot with Local Mental Health response
10 November 2015 – Hornsby Healthy Kids – better health for local families