News: General Practice

New AIR due/overdue rules for adult vaccines  AIR immunisation dashboards  Education New AIR due/overdue rules for adult vaccines  The Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) has introduced new ‘due’ and ‘overdue’ rules...

Following ongoing identification of cases of opioid overdose after use of substances expected to be cocaine or methamphetamine in NSW, a Safety Notice for Clinicians (012/26) has been published on the NSW...

The GambleAware Multicultural Service (GAMS) works in collaboration with the Office of Responsible Gambling and regional GambleAware Providers to raise awareness and reduce gambling related harm in the community.  What...

Healthcare identifiers are central to Australia’s digital health system, but information on accessing and using the Healthcare Identifiers (HI) Service has often been spread across multiple sources. To simplify this,...

Summary of change From 1 July 2026, Capvaxive®, a new 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (21vPCV), will be added to the National Immunisation Program (NIP). Capvaxive® will replace both Prevenar 13®...

More than 100 primary care professionals gathered in Sydney on Saturday for Smart Practice: Connecting the Future – Digital Health, AI & Cybersecurity, a full-day forum hosted by Central and...

A confirmed measles case has been identified in a backpacker staying at Original Backpackers Hostel on Victoria Street in Potts Point, with NSW Health are warning of potential exposure across several inner Sydney locations, including: St Vincent’s...

Additional doses of FluMist available to order from Monday 22 June Measles alert for Potts Point, Darlinghurst and Sydney CBD New pneumococcal vaccine - Capvaxive - coming 1 July 2026...

Antenatal Shared Care Update – RPA Women & Babies and Canterbury Hospital June 2026 This month’s update includes a clinical case study on reduced fetal movements in the third trimester,...

June 2026 The St George and Sutherland Hospitals have provided updated information for GPs participating in Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC). This includes peer‑led feedback processes, changes to antenatal booking pathways,...