Nursing on the North Coast: partnering for excellence in primary care
Last week, Healthy North Coast and the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) visited The Lismore Clinic to launch two programs aimed at building the capability of primary care nurses on the North Coast: 1. Transition to Practice Program (TPP) Following an Expression of Interest process, eight nurses across the North Coast will participate
The Inspiring Journey of Woopi Medical
If you’ve got an inspiring story that highlights a great health outcome on the North Coast… we’d love to hear from you. Let us know by submitting it here. A story written & submitted to Healthy North Coast by Arthur Hein, Business Director – Woopi Medical. In the heart of Woolgoolga’s serene landscapes lies a
Cultural Safety Training in Strong Demand
Image above: Delta Kay, from Explore Byron Bay, Arakwal Bundjalung country, leading a cultural training session – www.explorebyronbay.com Be quick to register for upcoming Cultural Safety Training Commencing in June this year, Healthy North Coast has held Cultural Safety Training on Yaegl, Bundjalung and Birpai countries. The comprehensive series is designed to increase local cultural
QI initiative improves identification of patients at risk of cardiovascular disease
The team at Central Pottsville Medical Centre recently took on a quality improvement activity to improve identification of patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. With two new nurses starting at the practice and one with a background of working on the cardiac and stroke ward, it was decided as a team to do a quality
Access to Free Interpreting Service
Allied health professionals in and around Coffs Harbour now have access to the Australian Government’s Free Interpreting Service (FIS). The FIS aims to provide equitable access to key services for people with limited or no English language proficiency. It is delivered by the Department of Home Affairs Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on behalf
Help shape the future of vaccine safety surveillance in Australia
Researchers at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) are conducting a study investigating the current use of vaccine safety surveillance systems by immunisation providers across Australia. To help inform this study, GPs, practice nurses and pharmacists are invited to participate in a short telephone or video-conference interview to share your experiences –
Chlamydia study looking for general practices to participate
A Melbourne University study is looking for general practices to take part in a chlamydia management project. The Management of Chlamydia Cases in Australia (MoCCA) study is seeking practices willing to participate in a 12-18-month study. Participants will be asked to use, and provide feedback about, resources to support chlamydia care. The study aims to
Westside Medical Centre tops 80% influenza vaccination rate for over 65s
The team at Westside Medical in Port Macquarie were concerned about the vulnerability of their high-risk patients to influenza this year. To increase vaccine uptake, they decided to apply the lessons learned from the past 18 months of vaccinating for SARS-CoV-2. These included: communicating vaccine availability providing information about vaccine safety and effectiveness, and addressing
North Coast Primary Care ‘Digital Discovery’ survey closed
The North Coast Primary Care ‘Digital Discovery’ project survey has now closed. The project facilitated general practice and Aboriginal Medical Services to share their digital technology experience and help establish readiness for digital health advancements. Digital health advancements in primary care are designed to improve operational and health system efficiencies and clinical outcomes. Last month,
Alstonville Clinic undertakes QI initiative to deliver gender affirming healthcare
The team at Alstonville Clinic recently took on Primary Care Impact quality improvement activity, Improving general practice engagement with transgender and gender diverse people to deliver inclusive and gender affirming healthcare to their patients. This is an important QI activity as the needs of the transgender, gender diverse and non-binary (TGDNB) people are an important
RACGP release Winter Planning Toolkit for GPs
RACGP has released their Winter Planning Toolkit to help GP practices consider winter preparedness activities for the health and safety of patients and staff. The toolkit will cover 7 modules, highlighting key priorities and principles. The toolkit includes information on: vaccination preventative measures testing managing patients providing care for priority populations staffing infection prevention education.
Seascape Medical Centre tackling influenza season
With the reopening of international borders and reduced COVID-19 restrictions, influenza is now circulating in the community for the first time in over 2 years. Hospital and laboratory surveillance shows influenza activity in the community is increasing rapidly, leading to an early start to the winter influenza season. This is on top of continuing COVID-19
