03 Oct 2024
Vaccination the best protection against mpox
NSW Health is urging men who have sex with men, sex workers and their sexual partners to get two free doses of mpox vaccine now to combat serious illness amid concerns of rising cases and hospitalisations in NSW.
26 Sep 2024
SWSPHN staff highlight Peace of Mind Project at International Dementia Conference
South Western Sydney PHN’s (SWSPHN) Integration and Priority Populations Coordinator, Kate Noble, was invited to present at the International Dementia Conference at the Hilton Sydney on Thursday, 5 September.
09 Aug 2024
Electronic prescriptions improving patient safety
Electronic prescriptions continue to provide Australians with convenient access to their medicines and improve safety by reducing the risk of transcription errors.
30 Aug 2024
Concern after panel declares PIP and WIP ‘not actually essential’
That is according to the latest consultation from a panel tasked with assessing the future of GP incentives, and it is ringing alarm bells for the RACGP.
04 Sep 2024
Pioneering registrar labels remote posting a ‘wonderful experience’
The first participant in a new initiative aimed at addressing rural workforce shortages is learning at a rate she ‘never expected’.
18 Sep 2024
Subsidised RSV vaccines for SA infants
The State Government will roll out the new program in winter next year, with subsidised vaccines for unprotected newborns and high-risk children.
28 Aug 2024
Finger-prick test could screen for early Alzheimer’s
Developed by Australian researchers, the first-of-its-kind handheld device is aimed at GPs and can detect disease markers in blood within minutes.
26 Aug 2024
Milestone marked: more than 10,000 patients access Urgent Care in our region
SWSPHN’s commitment to providing accessible and timely healthcare has reached an impressive milestone with more than 10,000 patients treated at Urgent Care sites across our region.
16 Aug 2024
Scope of practice: Exactly how the RACGP is advocating for you
GP funding models are outdated and no longer fit for purpose, and this must change, writes RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins.
22 Feb 2024
Revisit the AMA’s Vision for Australia’s Health webinar
The AMA’s second webinar for 2024 was held this week with a focus on the AMA’s priorities for 2024 and beyond.
