News: General Practice

Diabetes in our region: A persisting clinical and public health challenge Diabetes — particularly type 2 diabetes — remains a critical chronic health issue in the Central and Eastern Sydney...

Dying to know day is an annual Australian initiative held on August 8, designed to encourage open conversations about death, dying, and grief. The week aims to: Destigmatise discussions around death...

Handbook chapter updates Expanded gender identity and COVID-19 options on AIR Preventing vaccines from light exposure GPs and specialists wanted to support National Immunisation Catch-up Calculator research Fewer adverse events...

Expression of Interest: Elected Board Directors – EIS Health Ltd EIS Health Ltd, operating as the Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN), is seeking expressions of interest for...

Treatment of rabies and Australian bat lyssavirus Influenza vaccination coverage data update Correct administration of RSV vaccine and antibody products Education Treatment of rabies and Australian bat lyssavirus Any patient...

NAIDOC Week marks 50 years of celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander strength, culture, and achievements. This year’s theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy" shines a light on...

Eligible patients can access free low-dose CT scans through the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP)—supporting early detection of lung cancer in high-risk Australians. GPs are responsible for assessing eligibility...

NSW Health is reminding the community to avoid touching or handling bats following a man from northern NSW dying in NSW first case of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV), a rare...

SESLHD is transitioning away from paper-based referral pathways. Electronic referrals will be the preferred method for submitting and managing referrals for services mentioned below as well as the current list...

ADHD reforms to make care cheaper, faster and easier to access from September Thursday, 3 July 2025 From September, general practitioners in NSW will be able to resupply ADHD medication...