News: Sydney Health Weekly

22 August 2023

This survey seeks to understand the current awareness and practice challenges facing professionals in supporting children’s mental health during their everyday practice.  Health, social and community services workers are invited...

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22 August 2023

The Australian Government announced a package of reforms to regulate e-cigarettes in May 2023. In response to this, NSW Health is working to address the needs of young people and...

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11 July 2023

Access to general practice is critical to maintain the health of our community.  We have heard that some members of our communities in the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN (CESPHN)...

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11 July 2023

MyMedicare aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams. Registration in the MyMedicare system will be voluntary for practices, providers and...

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11 July 2023

Cutting edge wound care anytime, anywhere – Sydney Local Health District’s new Digital Wound Model of Care Sydney Local Health District’s Digital Wound Model of Care is a new approach...

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11 July 2023

The Suicide Prevention for Seniors training program is aimed at anyone working with older people including GPs, Allied Health, Aged Care Services, and Volunteers. The program is run by Anglicare...

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11 July 2023

The Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs, NSW Ministry of Health, is seeking General Practitioners to participate in paid online focus groups about GP engagement with the Opioid Treatment Program...

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4 July 2023

From 1 July 2023, changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) are coming into effect: Vaxelis® will be added to the NIP as an alternative vaccine to Infanrix® Hexa Bexsero®...

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4 July 2023

A research team at the University of Sydney is seeking GP participants for a study exploring GP practices and perspectives around postpartum care, contraception and breastfeeding advice. Participation will involve...

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4 July 2023

DFV Assist is a CESPHN service that supports health professionals to identify and appropriately respond to domestic and family violence (DFV). We offer free customised training to primary care providers...

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