News: General Practice

Vaccination coverage in RACF Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) data suggests that only 36% of people aged 70+ living in the central and eastern Sydney PHN region are immunised against Pneumococcal...

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN has released its Annual Report 2022-23. The Annual Report is a summary of the key achievements and highlights for the PHN over the financial year....

The Blue Book (My Personal Health Record) is given to parents and carers in NSW to record their child’s health, development and immunisations from birth to 5 years. NSW Health is now reviewing the Blue Book to assess how it is being...

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is partnering with eHealth, the Ministry of Health and Specialty Health Networks to pilot electronic referrals in selected outpatient services, as part of...

MyMedicare registration From 1 October 2023, Residential Aged Care Home (RACH) residents can register in MyMedicare to formalise their relationship with their regular general practice and general practitioner (GP). RACH...

Earlier this year, the Australian Government introduced MyMedicare – a voluntary new patient registration system that aims to formalise the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and...

Adult vaccinations on the NIP resources The following resources have been developed to support adult vaccinations on the NIP. National Immunisation Program Adult vaccinations – Fact sheet   Information about...