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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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26 May 2025

The Commonwealth Government’s Lung Cancer Screening Program is set to launch in July this year. The program will use low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans to look for lung cancer in...

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11 April 2025

NSW Health is warning people to take precautions as smoke from hazard reduction burns in and around the Blue Mountains may affect air quality today and into the weekend, especially...

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19 May 2025

SESLHD are implementing Electronic Referrals across Outpatient services in a staged approach. The first phase will commence on Wednesday, 28 May, for the below services: SESLHD Ophthalmology ServicesSESLHD Tuberculosis Chest...

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19 May 2025

Opioids remain important for severe pain, but for chronic pain, their benefits are limited and the risks—including dependence, overdose, hospitalisation and death—are well known. GPs are encouraged to regularly review...

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19 May 2025

The annual Islamic pilgrimage, Hajj, will take place from 4 to 9 June 2025. It is anticipated that approximately 2,000 Australians will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to...

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13 May 2025

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN is pleased to announce our partnership with APNA as a launch partner for Florence, the new free app designed to power career growth for nurses....

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2 May 2025

As of 7 May 2025, the GPCanShare Program for Sydney Local Health District will no longer be taking referrals. This change will affect referrals to GPCanShare at both Concord and...

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