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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…

Immunisation Weekly Update: Welcome to our weekly Immunisation Update! In this week’s update, read about: COVID-19 vaccination in 2026: preparing for the transition to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) Webinar COVID-19 vaccine stock RSV now Australia’s most notified respiratory virus: a timely reminder to check vaccine status Education COVID-19 vaccination…

New NSW medicines and poisons legislation commences 5 November 2026  New NSW medicines and poisons legislation will commence on 5 November 2026, replacing the current regulatory framework with the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2022 and the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2026.  The changes introduce new requirements…

Immunisation Weekly Update: Welcome to our weekly Immunisation Update! In this week’s update, read about: Transition of COVID-19 vaccines to the NIP Hep B vaccine eligibility No link between vaccines and autism Expansion of the NIP Vaccinations in Pharmacy Program to include children under 5 years National Vaccination Insights project…

HealthPathways is getting a refreshed look From 17 September 2026, HealthPathways Sydney and South Eastern Sydney sites will launch a refreshed layout designed to provide a clearer and more user-friendly experience. New features: Simplified homepage More prominent search bar Improved toolbar for common actions – including CPD notes and expand/collapse…