News: General Practice

2 February 2026 Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN) announced the opening of a temporary Medicare Mental Health Centre in Bondi on Friday, 30 January. The centre will...

Monitoring: Nipah Virus Detected Overseas Meningococcal Surveillance Report 2025 Measles alert for Sydney Education Monitoring: Nipah Virus Detected Overseas Two confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection have been reported in...

CESPHN Annual Immunisation Update on 24 March Shingles vaccine uptake jumps after Shingrix added to NIP Measles alerts for Sydney Updated ‘Following vaccination’ resource Immunisation Handbook chapter updates Education CESPHN...

Practice nurse orientations Networking opportunities News and announcements Education opportunities CESPHN - SUPPORT FOR NURSES WORKING IN GENERAL PRACTICE Are you a new nurse working in general practice? Our practice...

CESPHN Annual Immunisation Update – 24 March 2026 Japanese encephalitis in southern NSW Education CESPHN Annual Immunisation Update – 24 March 2026 Join us on 24 March for CESPHN’s annual...

14 January 2026 A new model of mental health care is coming to Sydney this year, with the launch of two integrated mental health hubs. The model aims to improve...

The new 1800MEDICARE app is a secure and convenient way to view key health information uploaded to your My Health Record—whether by you, your healthcare providers, or your nominated representatives....

Measles alerts for Sydney Counterfeit rabies vaccine in India Education Measles alerts for Sydney In 2025, NSW reported 29 measles cases, including overseas-acquired, interstate-acquired, and locally linked cases. Ongoing outbreaks continue...

FIVE QUESTIONS is where we ask members of the community to talk about how they stay HEALTHY. Wendy Frew, who writes a substack column "Care-full" on how to navigate the aged...

Managing Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) participation is now easier with Services Australia’s eligibility assessments.   General Practices participating in BBPIP are encouraged to login to Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) to...