News: General Practice

SESLHD are implementing Electronic Referrals across Outpatient services in a staged approach. The first phase will commence on Wednesday, 28 May, for the below services: SESLHD Ophthalmology ServicesSESLHD Tuberculosis Chest...

Opioids remain important for severe pain, but for chronic pain, their benefits are limited and the risks—including dependence, overdose, hospitalisation and death—are well known. GPs are encouraged to regularly review...

The annual Islamic pilgrimage, Hajj, will take place from 4 to 9 June 2025. It is anticipated that approximately 2,000 Australians will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to...

The National Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit, a practical and accessible resource for allied health clinicians working in primary care, has been officially launched this month. A PHN Cooperative initiative...

Lunch and Learn: Measles awareness and prevention in 2025 Australia on track for record number of flu cases Free SMS recall – 2025 Quality Improvement programs Large-scale revamp of Handbook...

Lunch and Learn: Measles awareness and prevention in 2025 New vaccination resources released Immunisation Handbook chapters updated Pharmacist Vaccination Standards updated Mpox disinformation corrected by experts New report on COVID-19...

EORA Health Messenger Autumn 2025 edition is live now. This quarterly edition covers the following topics: GP Respiratory Clinics After Hours GP Services Mental Health and Wellbeing Community News and...

EORA Health Messenger Summer 2024 is live now. This quarterly edition covers the following topics: Head to Health 24/7 phone line 1800 595 212 Headspace Hurstville's 10th birthday Shaylee Matthews:...

Eora Health Messenger Spring 2024 is live now. This quarterly edition covers the following topics: Introducing Aunty Barb Empowering Aboriginal Women's Health Safe Havens and Safe Space Older Person's Wellbeing...

Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network hosted the 2024 Primary Health Awards to celebrate and acknowledge primary health care excellence in the central and eastern Sydney region.  The Primary...