Improving health outcomes and experiences of people with intellectual disability

Article author: Northern NSW Local Health District. Image: (back left to right) Dr Seeta Durvasula (Adult Disability Physician/Clinical Director), Emma Barr (Manager), Rebecca Stack (CNC), Melissa Tizzone (Social Worker) — (front left to right)  Dr Yvette Vella (Paediatrician), Leah Ballin (Psychologist), Jeanine Spratt (Administrator). It is estimated that approximately 1.3% of the population of NSW have

109 clinicians gather to connect and learn

Pictured L-R: Skye Swift, Pharmacist at Varela and Swift Pharmacy, Michelle Cameron, Audiologist at HAPEE, Lyn Pollock, Dietician and Nutritionist at Tweed Surgery Healthy North Coast is thrilled to have rolled out the first round of Northern NSW clinical society events for 2021. Events were held in Kingscliff, Lennox Head, Lismore and Grafton and covered

Community Visitors Scheme — improving lives through the power of friendship

It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, what we all have in common is the need to have a sense of belonging and connection.  As we get older, it becomes more challenging to stay connected however it remains critical, and connection plays an essential role in our emotional and physical health. Maintaining friendships

Catch up on Cultural Determinants of Health Webinar 1

The five-part Cultural Determinants of Health Series, a partnership between the Centre for Healthcare Knowledge & Innovation and Karabena Consulting, explores a holistic definition of Aboriginal health as encompassing the wellbeing of the whole community. Webinar 1 – a framework for action – explored a framework for Social and Emotional Wellbeing, as well as themes related to

GPs reminded of requirements for prescribing psychostimulants

A pharmacist in NSW cannot legally dispense a prescription for psychostimulant medication unless the prescription bears an authority number issued by the NSW Ministry of Health. This requirement is regardless of which state or territory a prescription is issued in. Mid North Coast pharmacist David Craddock said he had received scripts from GPs without the

Researcher invites academics, clinicians to participate in eating disorder survey

Academics and clinicians are being invited to participate in a survey investigating eating disorder symptoms and related psychological concepts. Swinburne University of Technology Master of Psychology (Clinical) student Catiray Poiani-Cordella is conducting the research project. Ms Poiani-Cordella is studying responses from individuals working in the body image and/or eating disorders field and comparing them to

Research study offers free physiotherapy teleconsultations (or usual care) to rural Australians

A research team from the University of Sydney is working on a study titled: E-health to Empower patients with musculoskeletal pain in rural Australia (EMPoweR). Their researchers provide free services to the community and do not operate to make a profit from its participants. The research team believes that telehealth is an excellent opportunity for

Reported benefits for the MNC Admission and Discharge Notification Pilot

This update has been provided by Mid North Coast Local Health District. The Mid North Coast Admission Discharge Notification (ADN) pilot is completing the evaluation phase of the project. If you haven’t already, share your feedback today. To date, around 102,000 ADNs have been successfully delivered to general practitioners. The benefits of receiving these notifications are being reported

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations to be available soon for primary healthcare workers

Healthy North Coast is working with the Local Health Districts to coordinate COVID-19 AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccination for the primary care workforce. The Pfizer vaccine will soon be available for primary healthcare workers under the age of 50, other eligible Phase 1a workers and other healthcare workers where the Pfizer vaccine is clinically recommended. Read

Billing of MBS COVID-19 vaccination numbers by non-participating practices

All MBS COVID-19 vaccine numbers, including the Suitability Assessment Service numbers, can only be accessed by practices that are participating in the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout. General practices that are not participating in Government’s COVID-19 vaccination delivery program cannot bill to MBS COVID-19 vaccination numbers. This includes consultations that involve discussing a COVID-19 vaccine (e.g. discussing

Learn from local clinicians and maximise your scope of practice

Nambucca and Macksville Clinical Society Wednesday 5 May | 6pm – 8pmNambucca Heads RSL Click here to register. Join your colleagues at the Nambucca and Macksville Clinical Society for dinner and a discussion on local access issues and how to best manage them. We’ll start the evening with some networking and getting to know one

Come together to improve interdisciplinary communication

Port Macquarie and Hastings Clinical Society Thursday 6 May | 6pm – 8pm Rydges Port Macquarie Click here to register. Join your colleagues at the Port Macquarie and Hastings Clinical Society for dinner and a discussion on effective communication. We’ll start the evening with some networking and getting to know one another before we unpack