News: General Practice

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...

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...

From 6 October 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...

Welcome to our weekly Immunisation Update! In this week's update, read about: Protecting Adolescents Against Human Papillomavirus: The Pivotal Role of Primary Care Fluad vaccine stock exhausted COVID-19 vaccine NIP...

Evidence shows that people living with significant alcohol or drug related harm often delay seeking care and minimise their healthcare needs. They may live with chronic or complex illnesses with adverse health impacts routinely seen...

Diphtheria:  NSW Vaccination Recommendations NSW Health childhood vaccination campaign toolkit New respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) maternal vaccination resource Education Diphtheria:  NSW Vaccination Recommendations  NSW Health is reminding providers to check the...

As the National Mental Health eReferral SmartForm is a single referral form used for a range of mental health services, it is important to complete all sections and clearly identify the service you are referring to. If you are...

From 1 September 2026, CESPHN will begin renewing the Head Data Sharing and POLAR Licensing Agreement with participating general practices across our region.    If your practice currently shares de-identified data with CESPHN through POLAR or...

Bondi Junction, NSW, Wednesday August 26: A significant step forward in community mental health support was marked today with the official opening of the Bondi Medicare Mental Health Centre. Delivered...

MyMedicare registration makes patients eligible for enduring AoB agreements. Patients can only have one MyMedicare registration. Changing registration impacts MyMedicare-linked benefits. What practices need to know An enduring AoB allows...