News: SHW

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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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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