Practice nurses and their patients are benefiting from the New to General Practice Program

Practice nurses and their patients are benefiting from the New to General Practice Program

Are you new to primary care nursing and feeling a little bit lost? SWSPHN’s New to General Practice Nursing Program...
26 October 2020

Significant drop in breast cancer screening sparks renewed calls: ‘don’t neglect your health’

SWSPHN has again urged our community ‘don’t neglect your health’ following the release of a new report which shows the...
19 October 2020

Concerning decline in four-year-olds tested through StEPS Program

NSW Health has requested the below message and attached protocol be shared with GPs: As a result of the COVID-19...
19 October 2020

Sharing stories of mental health, recovery and wellbeing

What does it feel like to have a mental illness? How does a carer of someone with a mental illness...
10 October 2020

Federal Budget acknowledges important role of primary care in combatting COVID-19

South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) has welcomed the Federal Government’s recognition of the importance of primary care in...
08 October 2020

ePrescribing rolling out across region

ePrescribing is now being rolled out across Australia, including South Western Sydney, and we’ve compiled some information to help healthcare...
02 October 2020

Seeking practice nurse representation on working group

We are looking for a practice nurse representative on a working group to provide subject matter expertise to support the...
02 October 2020

SWSLHD has issued advice about denosumab

South Western Sydney Local Health District has issued the following advice about denosumab. Denosumab 60 mg subcutaneously six-monthly (Prolia) is...
02 October 2020

Privacy of My Health Record system assessed

An assessment of My Health Record security governance at 22 healthcare organisations has reported areas of good privacy practice and...
02 October 2020

PANDA call out to health professionals

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) is inviting health professionals working in, or passionate about supporting peoples’ mental health and...
02 October 2020