Medical teams in and around Chester Hill, New South Wales, are being invited to refresh their emergency skills in early February to ensure they are ready for cardiac emergencies. The South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) is hosting a CPR refresher session on 3 February 2026 at the Bryan Brown Theatre and Function Centre in Bankstown. The session is aimed at general practice teams including GPs, registrars, nurses, practice managers and reception staff.
The course covers the nationally recognised HLTAID009 (Provide CPR) unit of competency and follows Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines; the ARC recommends CPR skills be refreshed every 12 months to guard against skill fade. Local clinics listed in regional directories — for example Aya Medical Centre and Chester Hill Family Medical Practice — are among the practices that can use these sessions to keep their staff up to date.
The training is expected to include hands-on practice with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and updates on resuscitation techniques across age groups in line with ARC guidance. The Department of Health’s PHN fact sheet and SWSPHN materials note that strengthening primary care capacity is a PHN priority — a strategy that can help reduce pressure on hospitals by enabling clinics to manage some emergencies on-site.
SWSPHN says the sessions are intended to help ensure staff across a practice — from the front desk to clinical rooms — are prepared to respond if a patient collapses, improving safety for residents who rely on local medical centres for everyday care.
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