News: General Practice

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...

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) continues to expand Electronic Referrals (eReferrals) as the preferred referral pathway into Outpatient services. The next implementation across SESLHD will focus on the...

My Health Record – Updated Legislation The legislative framework supporting My Health Record has been updated to ensure the system remains contemporary, clear and aligned with modern digital health practices....

An initiative from UNSW in collaboration with the South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit has developed an online tool for people in NSW to check whether they’re eligible for a...

Eight vaccines linked to a lower risk of dementia  Introduction of AIR due and overdue rules for influenza   Poliovirus found in wastewater in Western Australia  Vaccination is the best preparation: childhood and...

Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Healthcare Network (CESPHN) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) interested in participating in an Aged Care Onsite Pharmacist (ACOP)...