Practice Nurse e-News Update
Commencing April 2026, our fortnightly Practice Nurse update will be moving to a monthly stand-alone eNewsletter.
We’re excited to invite submissions for our upcoming newsletters, where we’ll be showcasing the incredible work happening across our general practices and nursing community.
If you know a nurse, doing exceptional work, a general practice that has successfully implemented a new program, or a team doing something innovative, inspiring, or worth celebrating, we’d love to hear from you.
Share your stories, achievements, or examples of best practice so we can highlight the great work taking place across our region. Please include a photo with your story.
Please send your submissions to m.fenech@cesphn.com.au
Are you a new nurse working in general practice?
Our practice support team are available to provide you with a Practice Nurse orientation session which includes a copy of our Practice Nurse Resource Guide.
We can also provide you with ongoing support to help you learn and succeed in your new role.
These sessions can either be an in general practice or a virtual visit.
If you would like to book an orientation session or have any questions, please contact practicesupport@cesphn.com.au
New Smart Dressing Could Heal and Monitor Wounds
The complex and ongoing care needs of chronic wounds places a heavy burden on healthcare systems.
Australian researchers have unlocked the potential for smart wound dressings that monitor wounds in real time while delivering healing therapies.
To find out more – New smart dressing could heal and monitor wounds
Artificial intelligence detects high breast cancer risk in women given the all-clear
New research shows that an Australian-made artificial intelligence tool can detect women with a high likelihood of breast cancer who were otherwise missed in normal screening.
The tool that is trained on millions of mammograms can estimate a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer more accurately than other methods that doctors rely on, such as age and family history.
Read more – Artificial intelligence detects high breast cancer risk in women given all-clear – ABC News
Heart Foundation Heart Week: 4 – 10 May
Heart Week is Australia’s national heart health awareness week, encouraging conversations and action to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Order your free resource pack to promote Heart Week at your workplace. Use these free resources to start a conversation with your patients about heart health.
To find out more – Heart Week 2026 – printed pack – National Heart Foundation of Australia
Carers NSW
Carers NSW are offering general practice carer awareness education and practical resources designed to strengthen carer identification, inclusion and support in the practice setting.
Family and friend carers are at risk of poorer health outcomes and frequently delay their own care while prioritising the needs of the person they support. As a key point of contact, general practice teams can identify carers early and provide timely, preventive support. By adopting some simple strategies across the practice, we can improve health outcomes for carers as well as the patients they are caring for.
The carer awareness sessions are intended to be for the whole practice team but can be tailored to meet your practice needs in terms of audience and length. To request a catered session, please CLICK HERE.
Jean Hailes – Courses for Nurses and Midwives
Jean Hailes for Women’s Health has developed online courses for nurses and midwives with subject matter experts for a range of women’s health topics in response to our national nurses’ learning needs survey.
Nurses and midwives are uniquely positioned to support women throughout their healthcare journey and address women’s health issues within their practice.
Access here – Courses for nurses and midwives | Jean Hailes for Women’s Health
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Australian College of Nursing
Scholarships, Grants and Awards
Immunisation Update
For the latest Immunisation update please click here – https://cesphn.org.au/general-practice/practice-support-and-development/immunisation-gp/immunisation-news-alerts
