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GP Psychiatry Support Line turns two!
22 June 2020
Have you heard about the GP Psychiatry Support Line? It’s a free service exclusively for GPs who require psychiatry advice, on the phone or via secure messaging. It helps you manage the care of mental health consumers without needing to refer or triage them.
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Stay well with asthma this winter
18 June 2020
Help your patients stay well with asthma this winter and register for your free Asthma Health Professional Pack. Many people experience an increase in asthma symptoms and find their asthma harder to control during winter.
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Test a diverse range of patients for HIV
9 June 2020
NSW Health encourages health professionals to avoid assumptions patients risk, ask questions about sexual practices, and offer HIV testing to a diverse range of patients.
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Online training for GPs to tackle alcohol and drug use during COVID-19
4 June 2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is boosting the skills of GPs so that they can better address alcohol and other drug (AOD) use problems that are becoming more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the $7.
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Many Australians are worried about increased household drinking during COVID-19
6 May 2020
A recent poll by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) found that 20% of Australians have purchased more alcohol than usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, 70% are drinking more than normal and 33% are now using alcohol daily.
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NSW RDN opens Natural Disaster and Emergency Response Recovery Grant EOI
5 May 2020
Primary health care services and professionals are still recovering from the impact of bushfire and long-term drought.
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Update on bowel cancer screening during COVID-19
27 April 2020
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program is encouraging healthcare providers to continue to recommend routine screening to eligible patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancerscreening. gov. au website has been updated to ensure providers have guidance about managing screening and followup during this time.
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Heart Foundation launches COVID-19 and heart disease support campaign
24 April 2020
Australia’s current COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge our country and burden our health system in a way we have never experienced.
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Update on cervical cancer screening during COVID-19
22 April 2020
The Department of Health is closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services. The National Cervical Screening Program (the Program) is encouraging healthcare providers to continue to offer routine screening and follow up. The cancerscreening. gov.
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Telehealth: Getting health services in your home
31 March 2020
COORDINARE – South Eastern NSW PHN has welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s announcement of $500 million in new telehealth measures and incentives for general practices to keep patients and GPs safe from COVID-19.
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COORDINARE seeks new Medical Director
25 March 2020
COORDINARE is pleased to be actively seeking the integral role of Medical Director.
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General practice encouraged to complete NSW Ambulance Authorised Care Plans by April
20 March 2020
As the Easter public holidays approach (9-14 April 2020), early identification and completion of NSW Ambulance Authorised Care Plans is key to ensuring patients with a life-limiting illness receive the best possible care.
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Authorised Care Plans enable paramedics to provide the care detailed in a patient’s plan.