25 Feb 2026
RACGP calls for stricter rules on medicinal cannabis prescribing
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has called for major changes to how medicinal cannabis is prescribed in Australia.
25 Feb 2026
Intermittent fasting may ease Crohn’s disease symptoms, but experts urge caution
A small Canadian study suggests that restricting meals to an eight-hour window each day could reduce Crohn’s disease symptoms by 40% and abdominal discomfort by 50% over 12 weeks.
25 Feb 2026
Measles alert across Sydney regions
Residents in western Sydney, the inner west and the Sydney CBD are being asked to stay alert after two new measles cases were confirmed.
24 Feb 2026
Health workers reminded to report safety concerns
Australia’s health regulator has reminded doctors, nurses and other health workers that they must speak up if they believe a colleague is putting patients at risk.
24 Feb 2026
Help prevent falls in older adults – funding now open
SWSPHN is inviting local community organisations to apply to deliver Stepping On, a program that helps older people reduce their risk of falls.
24 Feb 2026
Uptake of Cervical Self-Collection Shows Strong Growth
The use of self-collected HPV tests for cervical screening has surged since eligibility expanded, new research shows. By the end of 2023, self-collected samples made up almost 27% of all cervical screening tests, up from just 1.2% in mid-2022.
24 Feb 2026
RACGP Calls on WA to Provide Free Meningococcal B Vaccine for At-Risk Children
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging the Western Australian Government to make the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine free for children at higher risk, following the example set by other states.
24 Feb 2026
Workforce Gaps Remain Key Concern Despite UCCs Reducing ED Pressure
Urgent care clinics (UCCs) are helping to reduce non-life-threatening presentations to hospital emergency departments (EDs), but workforce shortages and continuity of care remain significant challenges, according to a recent interim evaluation commissioned by the Federal Government.
24 Feb 2026
Urgent Care Now Uploads Event Summaries to My Health Record
When a patient attends an Urgent Care service and nominates their regular GP, clinicians prepare a discharge summary.
24 Feb 2026
Understanding the Different Ways Autism Can Present
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) does not always present in obvious ways.