19 Jun 2024
Bowel cancer screening rates ‘going in the wrong direction’
Despite being the nation’s second deadliest cancer, and early detection proving 99% successful for treatment, testing rates continue to fall.
19 Jun 2024
Measles alert for Sydney Airport International and Domestic Terminals
NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a person who was infectious on flights from Dubai to Sydney Airport International Terminal, and from Sydney Domestic T3 to Adelaide on Tuesday 11 June.
19 Jun 2024
Have your say on the Home Care Package Program Activity Survey
We want to hear from all Home Care Package (HCP) providers to better understand the volume of their current service delivery
19 Jun 2024
Have your say on national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists
Consultation is now open on the national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists.
19 Jun 2024
NSW Budget a slap in the face for lung cancer community
Lung Foundation Australia is hugely disappointed in the Minns Government budget released today, which fails their state’s lung cancer community.
19 Jun 2024
Fairfield community set to benefit from new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler joined McMahon MP Chris Bowen, SWSPHN CEO Dr Keith McDonald PhD, primary carers and community members to announce plans to boost urgent GP care in the city by establishing a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Fairfield.
18 Jun 2024
Earn credit towards your CPD by participating in Ageing Well research project
A Macquarie University team is recruiting GPs to trial a screening and early intervention tool (Ageing Well Tool) designed to identify and reduce risks for dementia and enhance overall wellbeing in older primary care patients aged 60 to 70 years.
18 Jun 2024
Help address children and elder abuse
The Safer Families Centre is encouraging GPs to enrol in self-paced modules on child and elder abuse for tips and resources on how to be more ready to respond to warning signs of abuse which your patients might be exhibiting.
18 Jun 2024
Webinars focus on working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
The RACGP is hosting Our Woven Ways: Supporting goal setting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents on Thursday, 25 July, from 7pm to 8.30pm.
18 Jun 2024
Access transcultural mental healthcare resources
The Transcultural Mental Health Centre has provided the following resources for general practices, following discussions at its recent Transcultural Mental Health care workshop hosted by SWSPHN.