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11 June 2025

Changes to Electronic Referrals at Sydney Local Health District Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is expanding its use of eReferrals for General Practice referrals and rolling out the NSW Health...

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11 June 2025

University New England (UNE) invites Allied Health professionals to consider offering work placement opportunities for Year 11 – Year 12 students, who are showing an invested interest in a career...

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10 June 2025

From 1 July 2025, there will be a new framework for chronic disease management. These changes primarily affect medical practitioners, however, allied health professionals providing MBS services should be aware...

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10 June 2025

The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for COVID-19 vaccine suitability assessments, and associated items, will cease from 1 July 2025. This is an important step in transitioning the arrangements for...

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26 May 2025

‘Pave’ is a new smart phone app developed by the Cancer Institute NSW to support young people 16-24 years to quit vaping. Pave provides young people with information about vaping...

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13 May 2025

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...

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11 April 2025

There is a cluster of 5 patients with Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 infection, with symptom onsets between 30 March and 4 April. All visited Sydney CBD during their incubation periods....

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7 July 2025

NAIDOC Week marks 50 years of celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander strength, culture, and achievements. This year’s theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy" shines a light on...

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28 April 2025

  The Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for mental healthcare was developed by the Department of Health to support appropriate mental health referrals and improve patient...

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28 April 2025

MyMedicare Accreditation Exemption date extended to 31 December 2026: The Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) are pleased to advise that the accreditation exemption for non-traditional practices choosing to...

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