News: SHW

14 October 2025

BACKGROUND: The previous Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) CPAP model of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities was fragmented with multiple appointments across different sites, delays between trial...

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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 Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) is currently undertaking a project to better understand how patients access pituitary services across New South Wales (NSW), with the aim of identifying opportunities...

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SHW
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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28 April 2025

  When: Thursday 1 May to Sunday 4th May 2025 What is Happening? eHealth NSW is conducting scheduled maintenance on the Service Now platform that hosts the Electronic Referral Management...

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SHW
7 July 2025

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...

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17 June 2025

Bowel cancer is one of Australia’s most preventable cancers, yet uptake of screening remains worryingly low. In the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN region, only 37.2% of eligible adults complete...

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26 May 2025

The 2025 winter season is fast approaching. The influenza vaccine is recommended now for protection during the peak influenza season – typically June to September. International trends show the possibility...

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26 May 2025

The 2025 winter season is fast approaching. The influenza vaccine is recommended now for protection during the peak influenza season – typically June to September. International trends show the possibility...

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