News: General Practice

Opioids remain important for severe pain, but for chronic pain, their benefits are limited and the risks—including dependence, overdose, hospitalisation and death—are well known. GPs are encouraged to regularly review...

The annual Islamic pilgrimage, Hajj, will take place from 4 to 9 June 2025. It is anticipated that approximately 2,000 Australians will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to...

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN is pleased to announce our partnership with APNA as a launch partner for Florence, the new free app designed to power career growth for nurses....

The National Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit, a practical and accessible resource for allied health clinicians working in primary care, has been officially launched this month. A PHN Cooperative initiative...

Lunch and Learn: Measles awareness and prevention in 2025 Australia on track for record number of flu cases Free SMS recall – 2025 Quality Improvement programs Large-scale revamp of Handbook...

FIVE QUESTIONS is where we ask members of the community to talk about how they stay HEALTHY. Professor Chris Berney stays healthy by enjoying nature, healthy food, exercise and a diversified...

Lunch and Learn: Measles awareness and prevention in 2025 New vaccination resources released Immunisation Handbook chapters updated Pharmacist Vaccination Standards updated Mpox disinformation corrected by experts New report on COVID-19...

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As of 7 May 2025, the GPCanShare Program for Sydney Local Health District will no longer be taking referrals. This change will affect referrals to GPCanShare at both Concord and...

With the successful implementation of electronic referrals across selected services at SESLHD, we are now  expanding further. Over the coming months, the electronic referrals program will be deployed  via a...