News: General Practice

EORA Health Messenger Winter 2026 edition is live now. This quarterly edition covers the following topics: Relaunch of headpace Ashfield Taylor and The Sharks making deadly choices NAIDOC week Community News...

Flu vaccine QI activities Upcoming changes to adult pneumococcal vaccination schedule Extended Japanese encephalitis vaccine eligibility for travellers Diphtheria declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance Education Flu vaccine...

CESPHN and the local health districts encourage GPs to support routine HIV testing during HIV Testing Week (1–7 June).  As part of HIV Testing Week (1–7 June), SESLHD will launch a new MyTest HIV...

FluMist free for anyone aged 2 to 17 years Flu vaccine QI activities New LAIV safety data Avoid RSV administration errors Boostrix – NSW diphtheria outbreak response program Education FluMist...

NSW Health has announced an expansion of its Intranasal Spray Influenza Vaccination Program, broadening eligibility to include all children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 years. Providers can now offer...

FIVE QUESTIONS is where we ask members of the community to talk about how they stay HEALTHY. GP, podcaster and author, Dr Chris Timms (pictured with a Kirrawee Family Medical Practice...

FluMist expires soon  New pneumococcal vaccine coming 1 July 2026  Expanded vaccine access to support diphtheria outbreak response Education FluMist expires soon  Providers are reminded to check FluMist expiry dates as some...

Are you a health professional or aged care worker? Register for OPAN's free online training to learn more about abuse of the older person and how to respond. You will:  understand abuse...

Media release from NSW Health, 13 May 2026 Patients of a retired dental practitioner in Strathfield who practised for more than 25 years are being advised to seek testing for...

FluMist program - Ends June 2026  Flu Checker Tool   Yellow fever guidelines updated  Measles alert for Sutherland Shire  Education  FluMist program - Ends June 2026  In NSW, FluMist nasal spray influenza vaccine is free for children aged 2, 3 or 4 years old as...