News: General Practice

FluMist free for anyone aged 2 to 17 years New LAIV safety data Avoid RSV administration errors Boostrix – NSW diphtheria outbreak response program Education FluMist free for anyone aged...

NSW Health has announced an expansion of its Intranasal Spray Influenza Vaccination Program, broadening eligibility to include all children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 years. Providers can now offer...

FluMist expires soon  New pneumococcal vaccine coming 1 July 2026  Expanded vaccine access to support diphtheria outbreak response Education FluMist expires soon  Providers are reminded to check FluMist expiry dates as some...

The Primary Care Intellectual Disability Inclusion Program (PCIDIP) invites practices to complete two Quality Improvement Activities (QIAs) for a $1,500 incentive: To successfully complete the Intellectual Disability Primary Care Inclusion...

Are you a health professional or aged care worker? Register for OPAN's free online training to learn more about abuse of the older person and how to respond. You will:  understand abuse...

The Mental Health Branch (MHB) of the NSW Ministry of Health is coordinating the scheduled review of the Discharge Planning and Transfer of Care for Consumers of NSW Health Mental...

Concord Hospital will no longer be sending Ambulatory Care patient letters by post. GPs can access hospital documentation via the patient’s MyHealthRecord or contact Health Information Record Service (HIRS): Ph....

The National Medicare Mental Health eReferral SmartForm (National eReferral SmartForm) IS NOW LIVE! It is automatically enabled via HealthLink-enabled GP software, no setup required.  This is the preferred referral pathway...

Media release from NSW Health, 13 May 2026 Patients of a retired dental practitioner in Strathfield who practised for more than 25 years are being advised to seek testing for...

The National Medicare Mental Health eReferral SmartForm (National eReferral SmartForm) will be LIVE very soon. This is automatically enabled via HealthLink-enabled GP software, no setup required.  This is the preferred...