Ways I can help my patients

The role of mainstream General Practice in Aboriginal Health Mainstream primary care has an important role in ensuring better service provision, including improved health assessment uptake. The CESPHN Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing program aims to improve the capacity of mainstream…

Aged Care Approximately 224,000 people, or 14 per cent of people in our region are aged 65 years and over. This number is predicted to increase a further 43% to 320,000 by 2031. To support the health needs of our…

Cancer Management Adult cancer care in the CESPHN region is provided across two local health districts, Sydney Local Health District (SLHD), South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), and one health network, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney (SVHS), encompassing nine cancer…

Cancer Screening On this page: The National Cancer Screening Register The National Cancer Screening Register has been established in order to fully support cervical and bowel cancer screening pathways, from initial invitation and screening through to diagnosis including management, quality…

Child and family health CESPHN recognises that child health is a key priority issue, with rates of developmentally vulnerable children higher in this region compared to the national average. The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) measures development vulnerability through the…

The Practice Incentives Program (PIP) aims to encourage general practices to continue providing quality care, enhance capacity, and improve access and health outcomes for patients. To participate in the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) you must meet ongoing eligibility requirements. Practices…

Domestic and family violence GPs and Allied Health Professionals have an important role to play in addressing domestic and family violence (DFV) in our community. They are often the first point of contact for victim survivors due to physical injuries and…

Alcohol and Other Drugs support CESPHN is funded to increase the capacity of the AOD treatment sector and achieve improved health and social outcomes for individuals, families, and communities at risk of, or currently affected by, alcohol and other drugs…

ndis When seeking to access the NDIS, patients and carers will often ask their GP for support, from general information and advice on eligibility to evidence gathering and documentation. As such, GPs and other health professionals can play a vital…

To improve maternal and child wellbeing by supporting clinicians in the provision of integrated antenatal and postnatal care. This will be achieved through collaborations with key stakeholders, commissioned initiatives and workforce education and training.

Immunisation Immunisation Program Officers  Contact our team: Our purpose The Central and Eastern Sydney PHN Immunisation Program aims to reduce the incidence of vaccine preventable diseases in the community by providing appropriate and timely information to immunisation providers and the…

Intellectual Disability GROW is a CESPHN service that aims to enhance the role of primary care providers to meet the complex health needs of people with intellectual disability. This project is a component of the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of…

Healthy lifestyles and information Adopting a healthy lifestyle is an important element of chronic disease management. Living a healthy lifestyle includes: For relevant clinical information, please view Sydney Healthpathways and South East Sydney Healthpathways 

Mental Health Acknowledgement of Lived Experience CESPHN wishes to acknowledge people, families and carers with living experience of mental health issues and a lived experience of suicide, and recognise the valuable contributions of all community members in helping shape the support…

My Health Record The Australian Government has legislated that a My Health Record will be created for all Medicare and Department of Veterans’ Affairs card holders in Australia, unless they chose not to have one and opted out. My Health…

PALLIATIVE CARE Palliative care is person and family-centred care that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the challenges associated with life-threatening illness. It prevents and relieves suffering through the early identification, correct assessment and treatment of…

Sexual Health and Viral Hepatitis CESPHN recognises that sexual health is a key priority issue, having the highest rates of STIs in the state, with all STIs increasing across the region, with the exception of HIV. The areas within the…