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.