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  • COVID-19 resources for people with disability

    15 April 2020

    Many people with disability, families and service providers are very concerned about the outbreak of COVID-19. Some people with disability are more at risk of developing a serious infection. Many people are worried about being able to access essential disability and medical services. Help is available.

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  • BreastScreen NSW temporarily suspends routine breast screening

    14 April 2020

    BreastScreen NSW has temporarily suspended routine breast screening. Women will continue to be notified of screening results. If the woman has provided consent, her nominated doctor will receive a letter confirming the results.

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  • Get your flu shot early this year!

    9 April 2020

    COORDINARE, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District and Southern NSW Local Health District are encouraging everyone in South Eastern NSW to get the flu shot as soon as possible.

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  • Bushfire Care Navigation Support – supporting your recovery

    8 April 2020

    It’s common to feel stressed in the aftermath of a disaster, and the recent bushfires are no exception. The good news is that for most people these feelings will subside with time.

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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.  

    Authorised Care Plans enable paramedics to provide the care detailed in a patient’s plan.

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  • State-wide Outreach Perinatal Service for Mental Health – response to natural disasters

    19 March 2020

    State-wide Outreach Perinatal Service for Mental Health (SwOPS-MH) is part of the wider NSW Health Perinatal and Infant Mental Health services. It prioritises perinatal psychiatry and maternal-infant-family mental health outreach to rural, remote and regional Local Health Districts.

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  • Lumos: shedding light on the patient journey in health care

    19 March 2020

    How often do your patients use services in other parts of the health system? What types of patients are most likely to run into health problems that need significant unplanned care? How can you be more effective in planning services and improving your patients’ outcomes?

    Lumos sheds light on the patient…

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  • Using email in general practice

    16 March 2020

    Email is one of the most prevalent and convenient forms of communication. GPs and general practices often receive requests from patients, other clinicians and third parties to send health information via email.

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