Vaccinations for adults and elderly people

Vaccinations for adults and elderly people

It is important for adults to be protected against the following diseases:   Herpes-zoster (shingles) Herpes-zoster (shingles) is rash caused...
28 January 2022

Cervical cancer screening

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and curable of all cancers. Having a cervical screening test every five...
28 January 2022

Breast cancer screening

Breast Cancer is the most common cancer affecting women with one in eight women in NSW developing breast cancer in their lifetime....
28 January 2022

Bowel cancer screening

In Australia about 90 men and women die each week from bowel cancer. Australia has one of the highest incidences...
28 January 2022

Multilingual children – when to refer to speech pathology

Multilingualism has been linked with numerous benefits for children and families. Children may learn multiple languages simultaneously, and may show...
11 January 2022

Free interpreting service available for some allied health providers

Allied health professionals in private practice, delivering services to patients within Fairfield and Liverpool local government areas, can now access...
09 January 2022

Close Contact – new definition explained

On this page you will find an updated definition of ‘Close Contact’, as well as other helpful resources about the...
05 January 2022

New strength and balance classes designed for older people

Research shows that strength training can alleviate the effects of chronic conditions like arthritis, osteoporosis and heart disease, as well...
22 December 2021

Workshops tackle mental health treatment

The Blackdog Institute, with funding from SWSPHN, is holding free workshops for health professionals in South Western Sydney. Depression Dilemmas will...
22 December 2021

Pulse Check: You told us what you thought about communication during the COVID-19 pandemic

Earlier this month we launched a COVID-19 literacy survey to understand people’s experiences and understanding of information regarding COVID-19, and...
15 December 2021