News: General Practice

Eligible patients can access free low-dose CT scans through the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP)—supporting early detection of lung cancer in high-risk Australians. GPs are responsible for assessing eligibility...

From 28 July 2025, GP referrals sent via fax and email will no longer be processed at RPA Women and Babies services (Maternity, Fertility, Gynaecology, EPAS and FMU). HealthLink Smartform...

NSW Health is reminding the community to avoid touching or handling bats following a man from northern NSW dying in NSW first case of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV), a rare...

CESPHN is proud to support the Australian Government’s initiative to strengthen connected care for residents in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) through the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) and MyMedicare. To help general practices...

SESLHD is transitioning away from paper-based referral pathways. Electronic referrals will be the preferred method for submitting and managing referrals for services mentioned below as well as the current list...

ADHD reforms to make care cheaper, faster and easier to access from September Thursday, 3 July 2025 From September, general practitioners in NSW will be able to resupply ADHD medication...

New GP Chronic Conditions Management (GPCCM) MBS items commence from today, 1 July 2025. What does this mean for your general practice? Existing Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plans and referrals...

CESPHN - support for nurses working in general practice Are you a new nurse working in general practice? Our practice support team are available to provide you with a Practice...

Nominations for the fourth annual Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Awards are now open. These annual awards recognise primary health care professionals and organisations that have provided exceptional service...

Influenza update for health professionals HPV coverage rates continue to drop New measles alert for Sydney TGA safety update: administration of RSV immunisation products Register to contribute to FluTracking New...