07 May 2024

Diabetes clinic days a win-win for practices and patients

General practices and patients are both benefiting from Type 2 Diabetes Case Conference Clinic Days which are offered across South Western Sydney, according to one local GP who has taken up the opportunity.

30 Apr 2024

New program supports people recovering from family, domestic and sexual violence

Your patients can now access a new program which supports people who have experienced family, domestic or sexual violence to connect with services to assist with their long-term recovery.

06 May 2024

Free type 2 diabetes group education at Rosemeadow

When was the last time you thought about changing your diet and lifestyle to improve your type 2 diabetes, and overall health? Knowing how to eat well, exercise and manage your medication is important.

30 Apr 2024

Practice Nurse Profile – Joanne Perks

“I’ve loved my career”. Joanna Perks is a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at the Liverpool Women’s Health Centre

24 Apr 2024

Healthcare organisations invited to apply for patient care coordination funding

A request for proposal (RFP) is now open for eligible organisations to deliver care coordination services to support patients through My Care Partners

23 Apr 2024

Strengthening capacity to respond to family and domestic violence

Domestic and family violence (DFV) is common with one in three women subjected to DFV worldwide. However, there are significant barriers to help-seeking by survivors, and identification of DFV by health providers.

23 Apr 2024

What do GPs need to know about the Early Childhood Approach?

When parents and carers have concerns about their child’s development, their GP may connect them to a range of mainstream services and refer them to an Early Childhood Partner.

23 Apr 2024

Start a conversation this Heart Week

This Heart Week (6 to 12 May), start a conversation with your patients about heart health and the positive steps they can take to reduce their heart disease risk.

23 Apr 2024

Strengthening Medicare GP Grants program closure

The Strengthening Medicare GP Grants program is closing on 30 June 2024.

23 Apr 2024

Reminder: immunisation training opportunities available

Enrolled nurses, registered nurses and GPs working in general practice and Residential Aged Care Homes in our region are invited to participate in a SWSPHN-subsidised Immuniser Refresher training program