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
24 Apr 2024
First national survey shows that generally Australians know little about dementia
Most Australians agree they would adopt a healthier lifestyle if they knew more about ways to reducing their risk of developing dementia. However, only 1 in 3 Australians feel confident in their knowledge of how to reduce their risk
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 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
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
23 Apr 2024
What are nitazenes?
The synthetically produced opioids are more potent than fentanyl and have recently been detected in Australia.
23 Apr 2024
Bird flu threat a ‘test of how our response systems work’
Although the H5N1 virus is not currently in Australia, experts say it is only a matter of time. How can GPs be best prepared?
23 Apr 2024
Time to get your flu vaccine
A statement by the Head of the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control Professor Paul Kelly.