Diabetes Foot and Exercise Assessment Clinic

The Southern Cross University Health Clinic at Bilinga offers members of the community with diabetes the opportunity to have an inter-professional assessment for risk of diabetes-related complications. Consultations are led by students studying towards a degree in Podiatry or Exercise Physiology, and overseen by an experienced Registered Podiatrist and Accredited Exercise Physiologist. Podiatry students will

Test for HIV in a Diverse Range of Patients

The latest NSW data shows the lowest annual number of HIV infections in 2018 since records began. However, a small cluster of HIV infections has been observed among patients not typically seen as being at risk of HIV. These recent infections show a need for health professionals to increase HIV testing among heterosexual men who

New Funding Announcement For General Practice

Exercise: A Vital Ingredient in Treating Cancer

Article supplied by Mid North Coast Physiotherapy While evidence supporting the role of exercise in treating cancer continues to build, the implementation of the research findings into regular practice has been noticeably slower. This is all about to change thanks to a new project in Coffs Harbour that supports patients with cancer to capitalise on

Updated Colposcopy and Treatment Form

The National Cancer Screening Register Rules 2017 have recently been amended, with changes to come into effect from 1 December 2018. The changes are to facilitate the collection of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status, country of origin and the preferred language of individuals, if known, to be reported by colposcopists. The Colposcopy and Treatment

Contribute to Smoking Cessation in Your Community

Since July 2018, North Coast Primary Health Network has partnered with the Cancer Institute NSW as part of their One Small Step – One Big Difference project. The project aims to provide support to patients who smoke by referring them to the NSW Quitline. Despite the significant reduction in smoking rates across NSW, tobacco remains the

General Practice Resources to Aid in Women’s Cancer Screening

NCPHN’s Women’s Cancer Screening Collaborative (WCSC) project resulted in the development of a range of resources. These include: Women’s cancer screening Measuring for Improvement guide (quality improvement manual). Tailored education materials. Case studies. Practical actions checklist poster and flyer (which provides eight tips to increase women’s cancer screening). These documents can be found at: https://hnc.org.au/wcsc/

New Bowel Cancer Resources

Bowel Health and Screening Flipchart and Facilitator Manual Resources now available The Cancer Institute NSW has released a new Bowel Health and Screening Flipchart Resource and Facilitator Manual. Containing all the essentials about bowel cancer, bowel cancer screening and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, the flipchart is designed to support multicultural health and community

New Occupational Cancer eLearning Module

In some Australian workplaces, employees are exposed to a diverse range of possible carcinogens at higher concentrations and for longer periods of time than the general public. It has been estimated that 3.6 million Australians are exposed to at least one carcinogen at work and approximately 5,000 cancers each year are caused by workplace exposures.

Cancer Information You Can Trust

Over 138,000 people in Australia are expected to get a cancer diagnosis in 2018. Being diagnosed with cancer can be stressful and confusing. Having the right information can help patients to be more involved in their care. The Cancer Institute NSW has developed a new patient information website. The plain English website is for people

Opportunities Available for Primary Care Clinicians

Several opportunities are available for primary care clinicians to help design programs that will help the whole health system work better. A number of clinicians are needed to provide input into the following: Primary Care Advisory Group – High Risk Foot Services One General Practitioner and three Allied Health Clinicians with an interest in the

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Port Macquarie Breast Cancer Clinic

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse will open a Breast Cancer Clinic in Port Macquarie this October. Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is one of Australia’s only two dedicated comprehensive cancer hospitals, and is located in Camperdown Sydney near the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The purpose-built cancer hospital treats some of the highest number of patients and has the largest