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You've checked in, but have you checked on your mental health?

As NSW celebrates surpassing 80% double-dose vaccination rates, a core group of Primary Health Networks (PHNs) are collaborating to ensure community members' ongoing physical and mental health remains a priority.

Changes to the Closing the Gap (CTG) PBS Co-payment

Changes to the Closing the Gap PBS co-payment came into effect Thursday 1 July 2021. Registration of eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will now be via the Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) however, there is a “grace period” in which clinics will have time to ensure these processes are in place and clients can be registered via HPOS before 31 January 2022.

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Results on My Health Record

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program participants will now have their bowel screening results uploaded to the My Health Record (MHR). 

NSW Health Update on Medication Prescribing and Shortages

NSW Health has provided an update on GP medication prescribing in relation to the psychiatry workforce disruption, which is expected to continue until at least early June.