What’s triggering you this winter?
Asthma Australia has created a winter hub with handy tips and resources.
Coastal Neurophysiology opens in Southport
With the retirement of esteemed neurologist Dr John Corbett, Dr Ventzi Bonev has opened his own clinic, Coastal Neurophysiology. Located at 8 Rawlins Street, Southport, the clinic will continue supporting the neurophysiological requirements of South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales and fill the void left with the closure of Corbett Neurophysiology Services. Dr
Opportunity to participate in gender and mental health project
Call-out for research project exploring the experiences of women who have received involuntary (unwanted) mental health treatment.
Wauchope Respiratory Clinic moving to Wauchope Quality Healthcare
The Wauchope Respiratory Clinic will be moving to Wauchope Quality Healthcare from Thursday 9 June 2022.
Bangalow Medical Centre promotes Heart Health Week
This Heart Week (2–8 May), Bangalow Medical Centre worked hard to create awareness of Heart Week to their local community.
Head to Health connecting people to mental health care and support
Lismore’s Head to Health hub is offering short and medium-term care and service navigation to people experiencing mental health issues, distress, or crisis. Located at Healthy North Coast’s new Lismore Primary Health Precinct, Head to Health hubs provide a welcoming, low stigma, soft entry point for engagement, assessment and treatment. They offer free mental health support
COTA’s Living Longer Living Stronger program launched
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program for people aged 50-100+ launched across the Mid-North Coast and Northern NSW.
Keeping up to date with COVID vaccination status
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended a change to the definition of COVID-19 vaccine status from ‘fully vaccinated’ to ‘up to date’. ATAGI has recommended moving away from the term ‘fully vaccinated’. Under the new advice, a person is ‘up to date’ if they have completed all the doses recommended for
New resources for people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Australia has developed new patient resources for people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The resources are part of Diabetes Australia’s If I Had Known campaign. The campaign shares the experiences and advice of people who have been living with type 2 diabetes for a number of years, to assist people recently diagnosed with
Book your COVID-19 booster shot
If you had your second COVID-19 vaccine three or more months ago and are 18 years or over, now is the time to get your booster dose. It doesn’t matter if you had a different vaccine for your first two doses, you can have Pfizer or Moderna for your booster. Getting boosted helps everyone in
NSW Government extends COVID restrictions
The NSW Government has extended COVID restrictions until 28 February. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the current restrictions would continue for another month while the State focused on getting children back in school and resuming non-urgent elective surgery. The restrictions include: Hospitality venues, including pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes, and nightclubs must follow the one
Relying on RATs can be a trap: isolate if in any doubt
Healthy North Coast is reminding the community of the importance of isolating if you have any COVID-19 symptoms – even if a rapid antigen test (RAT) has returned a negative result. The same isolation rules apply if you are a household contact of someone with COVID-19, or if you’re at higher risk of severe disease.
