Revised telehealth guidelines raise standards, protect patients

Revised telehealth guidelines raise standards, protect patients

Updated telehealth guidelines will close the gap which has sprung up between online prescribing business models and good medical practice....
26 June 2023
Aged care resident using telehealth to consult with her GP.

Arabic-speaking GP champions needed to address low breast cancer screening rates

Arabic speaking GPs are being sought to champion the Arabic-speaking breast screening community engagement initiative. The initiative is addressing the...
26 June 2023
BreastScreen NSW - Arabic-speaking women project

A strange flu season – parents urged to vaccinate children

The flu season in Australia is serious and unusual. Children should receive the flu vaccine as a matter of urgency....
23 June 2023
Healthy vaccinated child gives her GP a high-five

Focus on challenging diabetes-related stigma

National Diabetes Week will run from 9 to 15 July, and this year the focus is on challenging diabetes-related stigma....
22 June 2023
Diabetes

Celebrate Elders and First Nations culture

SWSPHN will host a stall at the Tharawal 2023 NAIDOC Family Fun Day as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations on...
22 June 2023

Protect yourself against viruses this winter

With winter here, viruses including influenza (flu), COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are around. During colder weather, we are...
22 June 2023

New toolkit tailors emergency planning to support needs of individuals

The first disability inclusive disaster preparedness toolkit can now be used by individuals to tailor emergency planning to their unique...
21 June 2023

Share your feedback on future general practice workforce needs in South Western Sydney

TAKE OUR SURVEY   Some South Western Sydney communities are currently – or are predicted to – experience general practice...
21 June 2023

Breaking boundaries in aged care with virtual care

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, telehealth is breaking down barriers and revolutionising the way we provide care to...
21 June 2023
Decoding Digital Health Training

Diabetes service referral form now local government area specific

GPs looking to refer patients to hospital diabetes services are required to use the service referral form for the Local...
20 June 2023