Immunisation Weekly Update: Welcome to our weekly Immunisation Update! In this week’s update, read about: Personalised childhood vaccination schedule  Vaccination during pregnancy: a guide for health professionals AIR Vaccine Type field updated New NIP schedule available: order now NSW seeing increase in reported cases of bat bites or scratches Education …

Non-registered practitioner in Redfern may have placed clients at risk NSW Health and the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) were recently made aware of a non-registered practitioner who has been providing cosmetic and other health services, including invasive procedures, from a private residence in Redfern. The HCCC has issued…

Immunisation Weekly Update: Welcome to our weekly Immunisation Update! In this week’s update, read about: Measles alert for Campbelltown area   COVID-19 vaccines now funded through the NIP New NIP schedule  COVID-19 vaccine ordering now open Updates to the Australian Immunisation Handbook Education  Measles alert for Campbelltown area  Healthcare providers are…

Immunisation Weekly Update: Welcome to our weekly Immunisation Update! In this week’s update, read about: Measles alert: Ensure patients are travel ready   CESPHN webinar: Immunisation without borders   MenB Remains Leading Cause of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Australia  Education   Measles Alert: Ensure Patients Are Travel-Ready   Healthcare providers are reminded to use…

New universal antenatal syphilis screen introduced at 36 weeks gestation NSW Health has updated the Policy Directive Syphilis in Pregnancy and Newborns (PD2026_044) to strengthen the prevention of congenital syphilis and align with the updated Australian Pregnancy Care Guidelines. Under the revised Policy Directive, syphilis screening should be offered to…

SESLHD State-Wide Referral Criteria (SRC)  SESLHD is preparing to implement the next phase of the NSW Statewide Referral Criteria (SRC) for referrals to public hospital outpatient services.   The SRC establishes consistent clinical referral requirements across NSW, helping general practitioners and other referrers to:   Determine when referral to a public outpatient…