News: General Practice

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 Causes Most Invasive Meningococcal Disease...

The Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) was developed to assist health professionals to match a person’s mental health needs with the most appropriate level of care. ...

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), in partnership with the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA), have released an updated My Health Record System Security and Access Policy template...

Psychological Support Services (PSS) is open and provides free telehealth and face-to-face mental health treatment sessions, with options available to support clients from multicultural communities.  Bilingual clinicians are available across...

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...

EORA Health Messenger Spring 2026 edition is live now. This quarterly edition covers the following topics: CESPHN Stretch Rap Launch Mental Health Month Tribal Warrior Connector Service Community News and...

ANSC September 2026 Update: RPA Women and Babies/Canterbury Hospital This month's update includes a GP case study on fundal height measurement and fetal growth assessment, guidance on referrals for skin...

September 2026 The St George and Sutherland Hospitals have provided updated information for GPs participating in Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC). This includes peer‑led feedback processes, changes to antenatal booking pathways,...

The Royal Hospital for Women (RHW) has provided updated information for GPs participating in Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC). This update includes changes to the GP Liaison Midwife service, updated contact...

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...