New Australian Immunisation Register update available

New Australian Immunisation Register update available

A new Immunisation History Statement (IHS) is now available which displays COVID-19 and influenza vaccination information (including medical contraindications) on...
21 April 2023

The impact of COVID on children’s behaviour

The COVID lockdowns limited children’s exposure to structured environments such as childcare where they have typically developed their social skills...
20 April 2023
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Tharawal AMS patients prepare for flu season

Paediatrician, Dr Andrew McDonald (pictured with medical student Ellen Court), joined 90 Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service patients recently for their...
19 April 2023
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New directory to launch during National Palliative Care Week

SWSPHN will highlight the importance of National Palliative Care Week with the official launch of our Dementia and Palliative Care...
19 April 2023
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Immunisation – ‘one more way to keep them safe’

A new public awareness campaign is aiming to improve childhood vaccination rates. Despite maintaining relatively high routine vaccinations among children...
19 April 2023

New online service directory to help those experiencing loneliness connect

An estimated five million Australians feel lonely at any given time. Unfortunately, ignoring loneliness and not having the right avenues...
19 April 2023

Doing it tough?

Doing It Tough? is a website created for men in NSW to find local support when they are doing it...
19 April 2023
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Impacts of natural disasters on mental health of Arabic speaking community explored in play

SWSPHN has funded a theatre project which focuses on mental health stigma, and promotes mental health support and recovery in...
19 April 2023

OTP: new authority application forms and system changes

The NSW Ministry of Health is continuing work to improve the efficiency of regulating the supply of Schedule 8 medicines...
17 April 2023

Recording prescription information helps ensure patients get best care

World Health Day on Friday, 7 April, was a timely reminder of the importance of access to quality healthcare for...
17 April 2023
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