News & Announcements

National men’s mental health and suicide prevention charity, The Men’s Table, has launched its 150th Table in Inverell, NSW.

My Medicare aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner and primary care teams.

SafeScript NSW, the state’s real time prescription monitoring (RPTM) system, has implemented a range of new enhancements aimed at improving the overall user experience.

Submissions are now open to give feedback on the draft National Consumer Engagement Strategy for Health and Wellbeing.

Four research teams will share in over $5.5 million in targeted funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate ways to identify and support people with chronic disease who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation.

As the first update in over a decade, the guideline introduces a shift in the way Australian clinicians will assess and manage cardiovascular disease risk.

During World Breastfeeding Week, 1–7 August 2023, NACCHO will be sharing a range information about breastfeeding as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families.

Four Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) will be established within the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network.

NSW Mental Health Minister, Rose Jackson, last week announced a major funding boost to assist with the expansion of Lifeline’s 24/7 text, chat and other digital services for people experiencing emotional distress.

The PHN has developed a short video to highlight the benefits of the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) tool. The IAR tool is a holistic, decision-making framework that uses the stepped care approach to assist general practitioners and clinicians in matching consumers with the most appropriate mental health services for their needs.