New Resources to Support COVID-19 Vaccination in General Practice

New HealthPathways New HealthPathways for COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure and Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccinations are now live. COVID-19 Vaccination Procedures This pathway will be updated frequently when new information is released by the Department of Health, the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. It is recommended that general practitioners check this

RACF COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout Continues

The COVID-19 vaccination program continues on the North Coast, with a small number of sites offering vaccinations to residents this week. Healthy North Coast is working closely with the Commonwealth Department of Health (DoH) to support Healthcare Australia (HCA) in this extensive logistical exercise. Of the sites that have been vaccinated, there have been excess

Participation Feedback for MNC ADN Pilot

The Mid North Coast Local Heath District (MNCLHD) is seeking feedback on the Admission Discharge Notification pilot. You may have noticed that you have been receiving Admission Discharge Notifications (ADNs) from the Local Health District over the past few months.  MNCLHD, Healthy North Coast and some of our local general practitioners in the project team

MNCLHD Leading Better Value Care Showcase

The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) invites GPs and practice nurses to take part in an exciting webinar showcase opportunity. The Leading Better Value Care virtual showcase will be an opportunity to learn how the collaborative service works and look at the outcomes achieved so far.  The case studies presented on the night

COVID-19 Vaccination Program off and Running on the North Coast

One residential aged care facility (RACF) on the North Coast has had residents vaccinated by Healthcare Australia, with another 14 expected to run clinics. All RACFs have been communicated with and regular updates are going out. Feedback from the RACFs is that most residents are looking forward to being vaccinated and life returning to a

Looking for the Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Resources?

As the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccine program continues to develop, new information and resources are being released every week. We understand it can be challenging to keep up to date. Our COVID-19 vaccination information hub provides quick access to the latest developments and key information sources, all in one place. We’ll be updating this weekly.

COVID-19 Vaccination HealthPathways Update

The new COVID-19 Vaccination Information HealthPathway is now live. The pathway was developed by the Nepean Blue Mountains HealthPathways Team, in consultation with NSW Health, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, and the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance The pathway is a statewide pathway and will be updated regularly as needed. The

Abstracts Wanted for the 2021 Aboriginal Chronic Conditions Conference

The Aboriginal Chronic Conditions Network at the Agency for Clinical Innovation, Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council and NSW Primary Health Networks would like to cordially invite authors to submit abstracts for the virtual 2021 Aboriginal Chronic Conditions Conference. In recent times with bushfires, floods and now COVID-19, many challenges have arisen in how people

Tweed Banora Medical Centre Don’t Miss a Beat When It Comes to Heart Health

Staff and clinicians at Tweed Banora Medical Centre had a lot of fun with their Healthy Heart Awareness campaign during the month of February. They decorated their practice as well as dressed in red to raise awareness of the importance of having a healthy heart check. To complete this quality improvement activity, the practice: Provided

Improve FOBT Screening in Your Practice

Primary Care Impact has a new quality improvement activity to help improve FOBT screening of people aged 50-74 in your practice. This QI activity was prompted by Maria Clinic in Casino. Practice Manager Gene Allder-Conn was concerned that not all patients in the target age group were being offered screening. Of those who were, less

Respiratory & Sleep Physician in Port Macquarie

Dr Andrew Burgess has joined Highfields Thoracic and Sleep Specialists in Port Macquarie. Dr Burgess originally trained at Port Macquarie for a year and has returned to the area with a wealth of expertise in respiratory medicine and as a Sleep Specialist. Dr Burgess will be participating in respiratory medicine on call at Port Macquarie

Health Services May Have Been Impacted by Facebook Block

You may have noticed that Facebook has blocked news content in Australia. Unfortunately, a number of health organisations and services have found their posts removed as a result of this change. This is problematic for those who are guiding Australians through the COVID-19 pandemic and supporting the health needs of our communities. Facebook has begun