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LEAD STORY - Domestic Violence

This month we focus on domestic violence and look at what is being done in our community and by organisations like White Ribbon, who will lead the 12th White Ribbon Day on 25 November. The ABC will also air Call me Dad which looks at domestic violence from the perpetrators eyes, on 26 November.

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SNHN NEWS

In this month's SNHN news we introduce the Primary Care Advancement and Integration team who are working with GPs and practice staff to improve the patient experience. We also ask you to vote for a partnership program between the Northern Sydney Local Health District and Sydney North Health Network, the Hornsby Healthy Kids program, has been shortlisted for a grant but needs your support to get it over the line.

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GP NEWS

In the month's GP News we look at changes to the Healthy Kids check; new immunisation measures taking effect 1 January; Ebola screening has been downgraded and changes to eHealth have been announced by the Australian Government. There's a story about supporting local people who become homeless and a new strategy to tackle the growing burden of diabetes has been announced.

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CLINICAL NEWS

In this month's Clinical News a new study is looking to recruit men with pre-diabetes to investigate testosterone treatment; in the area of Palliative Care a new medication list to help GPs support their patients who wish to die at home has been developed; and the Acute Stroke Clinical Care Standards can assist with improving early assessment and treatment of stroke.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH NEWS

In this month's Community News an upcoming event provides practical solutions and information for people who are caring for an older person and the popular Volunteer Grants program is now open until 9 December.

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MENTAL HEALTH NEWS

Continuing our look at domestic violence this month, Relationships Australia will hold a seminar in early December for service providers about current issues in child protection and domestic violence for service providers and our Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) provides a November 2015 intake snapshot.

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Continuing your education? Sydney North Health Network is hosting CPD Education Events for GPs, Practice Staff and Allied Health Providers. To view the current schedule CLICK HERE.

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ABOUT SYDNEY NORTH HEALTH NETWORK

SNPHN Ltd (ABN 38 605 353 884) trading as Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) is a local not-for-profit health organisation, established by the Australian Government to improve access to primary care services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes, and improve coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time. We are one of 31 PHNs. The SNHN region spans 899 square kilometres, aligns with the Northern Sydney Local Health District and encompasses 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs): Hornsby, Hunters Hill, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, Manly, Mosman, North Sydney, Pittwater, Ryde, Warringah and Willoughby.

SNHN gratefully acknowledges the financial and other support provided by the Australian Government.

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