26 Mar 2024

Physical examinations: How to avoid misunderstandings

SPONSORED: Clear communication is the most effective way to avoid misunderstandings in the doctor–patient relationship, writes Dr Jane Deacon.

26 Mar 2024

New workshop aims to empower practice managers to facilitate change in workplace

Practice managers are invited to the first of SWSPHN’s annual brainstorming workshops aimed at equipping practice managers with the knowledge, tools and strategies to run their practices more efficiently.

26 Mar 2024

Recall reforms program update

Recall reforms program update

25 Mar 2024

Can medicine repurposing help GPs?

Quality care experts say GPs should consider a new TGA program looking to expand prescribing criteria and medicine access, but there are caveats.

25 Mar 2024

NSW and Qld announce free infant RSV vaccines

The RACGP has welcomed the ‘game changing’ initiatives, with cases of the potentially deadly virus surging compared to previous years.

25 Mar 2024

NSW Health consults with staff on updating COVID-19 vaccination requirements

NSW Health is consulting with staff, health unions, and local health districts about proposed changes to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements for healthcare workers.

25 Mar 2024

Community success at COVID education sessions

At the end of last year, SWSPHN funded two service providers to run community education sessions about COVID vaccinations to improve COVID related health outcomes and vaccination literacy for priority populations in South Western Sydney.

25 Mar 2024

Play is powerful for the best possible start to school

Play supports all areas of children’s development – physical, social, emotional, cognitive, literacy and numeracy.

25 Mar 2024

Gold Coast Health initiatives in the running for Premier's Excellence Award

Two Gold Coast Health initiatives are in the running to receive an award at this Year's Premier Awards for Excellence after being announced as finalists in the Better health and wellbeing Services category.

25 Mar 2024

New nitrous oxide laws to help reduce health harm

The State Government will amend the Medicines and Poisons Regulations 2016, to strictly limit access to nitrous oxide to help reduce the associated health harm that comes with misuse.