RACF outbreak – are you ready?
As plans for Sydney’s lockdown lifts and adults with double vaccinations begin to travel, the risk of a local outbreak increases, placing residential aged care facilities (RACFs) on a heightened level of alert – although residents and all staff will be double vaccinated by the end of September, resulting in a different type of outbreak.
Grief and trauma support and advice for the aged care sector
COVID-19 has impacted many people living and working in aged care. It’s okay to seek help. The Australian Government has funded mental health, grief, trauma and education experts to produce online resources and training and support you either in-person or on the phone. Support for grief, loss, and bereavement The Australian Centre for Grief and
Seeking expressions of interest to provide targeted vaccinations
Help keep business and industry running Healthy North Coast is looking to partner with general practices, businesses and industries to support employees across the region to access vaccination in a timely and streamlined way. What we are doing We are working with Business NSW and Regional Development Australia to identify businesses and industries who are
Support available for primary health workers as pressure rises
Healthy North Coast is calling for community members to be patient, respectful and kind to practice staff when trying to book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. North Coast medical practices are reporting their phone lines are extremely busy due to the overwhelming number of calls they are receiving as vaccine eligibility widens. This situation, where demand
Updated COVID-19 response framework for Aboriginal communities
Healthy North Coast is proud to be the first Primary Health Network in Australia to develop a COVID-19 response framework especially for their Aboriginal communities. First developed in close consultation with local health districts and Aboriginal medical services in 2020, the framework has recently been updated and now includes a range of supporting resources. The
COVID-19 HealthPathways detail changes to local management processes
The COVID-19 suite of HealthPathways has been developed and expanded over the last 18 months with clinical governance and support from NSW Health, ATAGI, Mid North Coast Local Health District clinicians, Northern NSW Local Health District clinicians and Healthy North Coast. HealthPathways teams review changes in COVID-19 policy and clinical guidance daily to ensure the
New public health orders require health professionals and aged care workers to be vaccinated
The NSW Government issued two new public health orders on 26 August 2021 requiring mandatory vaccination for health care professionals and aged care workers. The order does not include private primary care providers such as GPs, practice nurses and allied health professionals working in private practice – unless those practitioners also work at a NSW
Chief Health Officer thanks GPs for COVID response
NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant has acknowledged the ‘enormous contribution’ general practitioners have made during the response to COVID-19. Writing to all NSW GPs this week, Dr Chant said a significant challenge they faced was the rate at which evidence and new information was emerging, particularly in relation to the available COVID-19 vaccines.
Gold Coast Health outpatients update
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Queensland Government has introduced travel restrictions to limit people crossing the border into Queensland. These restrictions include limitations on patients residing in New South Wales accessing health services in Queensland. There are temporary changes to the availability of certain health services, including non-urgent new and review appointments and
Latest COVID-19 updates for North Coast
The COVID-19 situation continues to evolve on the NSW North Coast, with confirmed cases in the Kempsey region and further detection in the Byron Bay sewage. For the latest information, check the links below. ► Byron Bay – get tested immediately (NNSWLHD) ► Mid North Coast venues of concern (MNCLHD) ► COVID-19 statistics for NSW (NSW
Dr Marion Lynn giving old school care to rural and regional communities
Dr Marion Lynn is working hard to vaccinate difficult-to-reach patients and workers in rural and regional areas. Before the pandemic, the roving doctor established an outreach clinic in Comboyne, 57 kms south-west of Port Macquarie. One day a week she drives there from her Port Macquarie practice to ensure everyone in the town wanting a
COVID-19 temporary disruption to BreastScreen NSW
BreastScreen NSW has temporarily suspended routine breast screening in response to the increasing risk posed by the COVID-19 Delta strain. This temporary closure is to allow staff to be redeployed to assist in the management of COVID-19. Women will continue to be notified of their screening results. If the woman has provided consent, her nominated
