News: General Practice

Nominations for this year’s Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Awards close next Friday, 14 August. These annual awards recognise primary health care professionals and organisations’ initiatives that have provided...

A pilot program delivered through an integrated medical and dental model in Maroubra has demonstrated the potential benefits of improving access to affordable oral healthcare for older Australians living with...

GPs have an important role to play in ensuring that all infants are protected from RSV infection. While many newborns are already protected, either through the Maternal RSV Immunisation Program...

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN (CESPHN) has successfully achieved certification against two internationally recognised standards. These are the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 27001:2022 for Information security, cybersecurity and privacy...

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN (CESPHN) today launched its fourth Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), marking a significant milestone in the organisation's ongoing commitment to reconciliation and health equity for Aboriginal...

We're bringing our PESSARIES Intro, PESSARIES Advanced and SPECULUM Workshop Courses back to Australia for another tour through the heartland/wheatfields/goldmines/beaches! South Australia, Victoria, & New South Wales - September 2026ADELAIDE,...

NSW Health Vaxigrip stock exhausted: temporary stock-sharing licence in place As of 20 July 2026, NSW Health has exhausted its available stock of Vaxgrip vaccine, which is funded for people...

CESPHN is seeking Expressions of Interest from small and solo general practices across the CESPHN region to participate in the Diabetes Care Clinic program delivered by Diabetes Australia.  Practices will...

DOI (2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine) detected in blotter expected to contain LSD  The Victorian Pill Testing Service has issued a drug notification concerning a detection of DOI (2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine) in a smiley face blotter...

Hepatitis Awareness Week (26 July – 1 August) is an opportunity for general practitioners to raise awareness about liver health and the impact of viral hepatitis.   Hepatitis B disproportionately affects...