News: Sydney Health Weekly

2 February 2024

Anti-vaping campaign Cancer Institute NSW is delivering a new campaign, ‘Every vape is a hit to your health’, to young people aged 14-24 in NSW. The campaign highlights the health...

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5 January 2024

NSW Health is advising people who have been in the Sydney CBD area in the past 10 days to be on alert for symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease. Blood sample positive...

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6 February 2024

Outpatient services at Prince of Wales Hospital (POWH) have implemented electronic referrals (eReferrals) as part of the eHealth NSW Engage Outpatients program. This program is a partnership between South Eastern...

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18 December 2023

The electronic Referral Management System (eRMS) using Healthlink Smartforms is the preferred method of referrals in 24 Prince of Wales Hospital services. Your practice is most likely already using this...

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18 December 2023

Provider Connect Australia (PCA) is a new online tool operated by the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) and is completely free of charge. PCA is designed to reduce administrative burden...

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8 November 2023

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is partnering with eHealth, the Ministry of Health and Specialty Health Networks to pilot electronic referrals in selected outpatient services, as part of...

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8 November 2023

MyMedicare registration From 1 October 2023, Residential Aged Care Home (RACH) residents can register in MyMedicare to formalise their relationship with their regular general practice and general practitioner (GP). RACH...

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20 February 2024

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN (CESPHN) launched its third Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) on Tuesday, 20 February 2024 on board the Tribal Warrior's boat, the Mari Nawi. Speakers at...

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13 December 2023

An annual 715 health check can make a real difference in keeping people healthy and strong. But only about a third of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are getting...

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17 October 2023

From 1 November 2023, thirteen new higher bulk billing incentive items are being introduced for Commonwealth concession card holders and patients aged under 16 years of age. The new items...

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