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Twenty minutes every two years could save your life
Did you know that one in eight women in NSW will develop breast cancer in their lifetime? Approximately 90% of them will have no history of breast cancer. Women often think about the health and wellbeing of their loved ones but do not make time for themselves. For women aged 50-74, 20 minutes every two years is all you need to have a free screening mammogram at BreastScreen. Click here to read more
What is critical for allergy prevention in early life?
Allergy rates including eczema and food allergy in Australia are amongst the highest in the world affecting those with or without a family history of allergy. Preventive strategies are paramount to lower the ever-rising statistics. However, previously recommended practices, such the avoidance of food allergens, do not seem to have reduced the burden of allergic disease and may have made the situation worse. We now see mounting evidence from randomised studies showing that early exposure is critical. Click here to read more
EIS Health Ltd - Call for Expressions of Interest for Director positions EIS Health Ltd is seeking expressions of interest for election to its Board of Directors. Please find attached information on the EoI process and the Director position description for the upcoming Director vacancies. Click here to read more |
Annual general meetings coming soon In November our member organisations will be holding their annual general meetings. Please attend to support your local GP, allied health or community organisation. Click here to read more |
Domestic violence and women from CALD backgrounds Domestic violence is recognised as a crime in Australia, and is experienced across all cultural groups, however many culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women, in particular recent arrivals, refugee and immigrant women, do not have this important information. Click here to read more |
Could your practice benefit from the Family Referral Service? The South Eastern and Northern Sydney Family Referral Service (FRS) works with families with children 0-18 years and young people up to 24 years. We provide an intake, assessment and referral service to vulnerable children, families and young people throughout the CESPHN region. Click here to read more |
Help make hepatitis C history - Linking patients with GPs and pharmacies
Over the past three months, Hepatitis NSW has been building an online web directory of GPs and pharmacies who work with the new hepatitis C drugs. In our region we currently have just 40 GPs and pharmacies on the list, but we'd like to have many more. Click here to read more
Balmain Hospital Symposium: Sharing local innovations
You are warmly invited to attend the inaugural Balmain Hospital Symposium, which will be held Monday, 7 November 2016 at the Centre for Education and Workforce Development, Rozelle. Click here to read more
Rethinking Mental Health 3.0 Forum
This full day forum will explore new innovations in Mental Health, suicide prevention, and drug and alcohol. Click here to read more