Healthcare providers should not use telehealth for matters relating to VAD

Healthcare providers should not use telehealth for matters relating to VAD

The Federal Court has ruled conversations about voluntary assisted dying (VAD) must not occur via telehealth. The 30 November ruling...
08 December 2023

Federal Court ruling will have an impact on Voluntary Assisted Dying in NSW

A Federal Court hearing has highlighted inconsistencies between State and Commonwealth laws, ruling voluntary assisted dying (VAD) comes under the...
08 December 2023

Our Aussie summer: the threat of bushfires and how to survive and thrive

Jump to: Simple steps to prepare your health for disaster  Know your fire risk Minimise your fire risk Bushfires –...
08 December 2023

Five steps to manage your health during a disaster or emergency

As we head into another potential tinderbox bushfire season, disaster management experts are reminding the South Western Sydney community preparation...
08 December 2023

GP Profile – Dr Pedrag Tomasevic

Dr Pedrag Tomasevic, of Health Check Family Medical Practice, has been practicing in Liverpool since 1999. He loves the diversity...
04 December 2023

The 11 steps in the voluntary assisted dying process in NSW

There are 11 steps in the voluntary assisted dying process in NSW. You can pause or stop the process at...
30 November 2023
Woman receiving end of life care from her GP

Program available for women with weight issues at Bankstown

Bankstown Diabetes Centre will run an eight-week group for women under 40 who have struggled with weight, from 16 February...
30 November 2023

Mental health resources for communities affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The recent violence in Gaza and Israel is resonating within communities across Australia, including those in South Western Sydney. It...
30 November 2023
flags of Palestine and Israel

SWSPHN staff present at Community Services Networking Day

SWSPHN representatives attended the Community Services Networking Day at Wollondilly Shire Hall in Picton last week.   Our Integration and Priority...
30 November 2023

The NSW Hepatitis C Remote Prescribing Program – a flexible approach to treatment initiation

Despite being a curable condition, hepatitis C remains one of the leading causes of liver cancer in Australia. To meet...
30 November 2023