10 Feb 2025
CHF Statement on Government’s Women’s Health Package 10 February 2025
Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) welcomes the Federal Government’s new investment in women’s health, which will provide more affordable and accessible healthcare for women across the country
07 Feb 2025
GPs are increasingly concerned’: RACGP takes advocacy to Canberra
As the cost-of-living crisis continues, the college is calling for affordable access to healthcare for all postcodes.
07 Feb 2025
Commission reveals drop in fully bulk-billed patients
The RACGP is calling for greater GP investment, as new figures reveal a significant decline in patients receiving fully bulk-billed GP services.
07 Feb 2025
‘Marshmallow-gate’ exposes ‘broader problem in our health system’
GPs say now is the time for systemic change, after a leaked email from a NSW hospital compared junior doctors to ‘clinical marshmallows’.
07 Feb 2025
New cervical screening guidelines broaden self-collect options
The incoming guidelines bring simplification ‘without compromising quality and safety’ and increase the role of self-collection.
07 Feb 2025
"Mandatory Reporting Updates to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Effective from 1 March 2025"
Legislative changes mean that vaccination providers must report additional details to the AIR.
07 Feb 2025
Australians are making a noise about better access to palliative care
Australians are responding to the call for ‘better access to palliative care’ with thousands of people joining Jean Kittson to “make some noise.”
07 Feb 2025
SWSPHN staff member joins Dementia 100 Panel to improve dementia and palliative care in Australia
South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) Integration and Priority Populations Coordinator Kate Noble was selected to join The Dementia 100 panel, a NSW Dementia Expert Advisory Group.
07 Feb 2025
Tasmanians reminded how to stay safe from bushfire smoke
Smoke from Tasmanian bushfires is affecting towns in the North-west and parts of northern Tasmania.
07 Feb 2025
Training for upcoming changes to clinical guidelines for cervical screening
Healthcare providers, make sure you’re up to date on upcoming changes to the National Cervical Screening Program clinical guidelines.