02 Oct 2024
Updates to the Prescribing Medicines in Pregnancy database - September 2024
Updates to the Prescribing Medicines in Pregnancy database - September 2024
02 Oct 2024
Survey results point to future health and aged care reforms
Early analysis of Palliative Care Australia’s recent national workforce survey points to the next steps in Australia’s health and aged care reform journey.
02 Oct 2024
"Warning: High-dose MDMA tablets (ecstasy) circulating in NSW."
The high dose MDMA tablets are purple shield-shaped. Images and more information are available here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/drugalerts
02 Oct 2024
Free support available for neuroendocrine cancer patients\
NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia (NECA) is the only not-for-profit medical charity providing support to Australians living with neuroendocrine cancers.
02 Oct 2024
PRODA error 0831 when linking providers to GPACI patients
Many general practices have been experiencing a new error message which is causing issues in PRODA when attempting to link the provider to a General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) patient in HPOS (Health Professional Online Services).
02 Oct 2024
EOI open: GP clinical editors sought for HealthPathways
SWSPHN has opened Expressions of Interest (EOI) for new HealthPathways GP clinical editors.
02 Oct 2024
Practice Nurse Profile – Sahar Hakimzadeh
For Smithfield Medical and Dental Centre practice nurse, Sahar Hakimzadeh, every day is a chance to make someone smile
02 Oct 2024
New ADHD prescribing guide launches
The guide was designed to offer practical advice to GPs about safe and responsible prescribing, after finding significant variabilities.
02 Oct 2024
TGA urges ‘extreme caution’ amid fake Ozempic pen imports
GPs are being warned to lookout for the counterfeit pens and are urged to inform their patients, with one person already suffering life-threatening complications.
01 Oct 2024
Launceston General Hospital helipad undergoing final tests
Test helicopter flights and a test of the Deck Integrated Fire Fighting System (DIFFS) installed at the new Launceston General Hospital (LGH) helipad will be undertaken as the helipad nears operational status.