Removal from hotspot list impacts telehealth service in South Western Sydney

Removal from hotspot list impacts telehealth service in South Western Sydney

South Western Sydney patients are no longer exempt from the “existing relationship requirement” for MBS telehealth services after the region...
19 October 2021

MBS items available for third dose of COVID-19 vaccine

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended a third primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine for severely immunocompromised...
19 October 2021

Factsheets provide guidance on paramedics’ role in palliative care

NSW Ambulance paramedics are able to assist people receiving palliative care. The following fact sheet has been created to assist...
19 October 2021

Exposure risk assessment matrices updated

Public Health Response Branch and Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) have updated the following matrices: Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Exposure Risk Assessment...
19 October 2021

Take time to be breast aware

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australian women. Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October provides a timely...
15 October 2021

September – congratulations to all who participated or donated

Twenty-eight SWSPHN staff stepped up and out for Steptember in 2021, taking an impressive 7,543,940 steps – or almost a trip...
15 October 2021

South Western Sydney celebrates double-dose vaccination rate

South Western Sydney is celebrating an historic milestone with more than 70 per cent of its eligible population now fully...
15 October 2021

Lockdown restrictions eased

With the first vaccination milestone of 70 per cent double-dose reached, on Monday, 11 October the NSW Government began easing...
15 October 2021

GPs uniquely positioned to assist in early intervention and prevention for mental health

Early assessment and support for mental illness is particularly important for children and young people to prevent negative long-term impacts....
14 October 2021

GPs uniquely positioned to assist in early intervention and prevention for mental health

Early assessment and support for mental illness is particularly important for children and young people to prevent negative long-term impacts....
14 October 2021