New Program Helps Older Carers Navigate NDIS
Carers NSW is running a new program to help older carers understand the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and how to best use it.
Pneumovax 23 Vaccine Out of Stock
Due to unprecedented demand, Pneumovax 23 vaccine (23vPPV) is now out of stock until further notice. Orders placed from 28 April 2020 to 11 June 2020 that were in back order will be delivered this week. Please do not schedule appointments until you have received your vaccine delivery. If your practice had a back order
HETI Offers Psychiatric Medicine Scholarships to GPs
The Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) is offering GPs scholarships in its postgraduate Psychiatric Medicine program. Successful applicants will be offered scholarships for one to two units (up to 20 credit points) for semester two (3 August to 18 December 2020). The scholarship covers tuition fees for approved units. Full details are available here.
Research Study on NDIS Disability Services
Do you know someone with a physical disability who receives services under the NDIS in rural Australia? The University of Newcastle is conducting a research project examining the experiences of people who receive services under the NDIS who reside in a rural area. The research team is hoping to conduct an interview, either face to
456 Reasons to Sign Up to the Service Registration Assistant
The SRA project is yielding significant improvements to GP data quality in Northern NSW.
Domestic & Family Violence HealthPathways
According to the Safer Pathway program, the number of domestic violence victims seeking help has increased by 10 per cent since the COVID-19 lockdown commenced. Mid and North Coast Localised Pathways has recently updated the domestic and family violence suite of pathways. Each pathway provides best practice guidance on how to assess, manage and refer
Coffs Cardiologist Is Setting the Pace
Coffs Harbour’s Dr Austin May has established the North Coast’s first pacemaker implantation service. Dr May is an interventional cardiologist and cardiac devices specialist. He grew up in Coffs Harbour and has recently returned to the area. He will be implanting pacemakers and defibrillators, as well as performing coronary stent procedures, at Baringa Private Hospital.
Introducing Primary Care Impact
A new space for QI, sharing ideas and successes We want to introduce a new section of our website: Primary Care Impact Primary Care Impact is a central point of resources and information for quality improvement and primary care projects. It is designed to make planning and delivering quality improvement more efficient for busy primary care providers and
Preparing for ePrescribing
Electronic prescribing is a hot topic as the Australian Digital Health Agency and software vendors prepare for the launch of the Token Model on 30 May.
Primary Care Impact: New Video From Durri ACMS
As part of the region-wide influenza immunisation during COVID-19 quality improvement activities, Durri ACMS in Kempsey has shared how they are working through the challenges to provide immunisations to their patients. A short video on how the Durri team went about it is available on the following pages: Local success stories Get in touch if
Influenza Vaccination Program – Distribution Update
NSW Health has sent updated information to all immunisation providers about the supply and distribution of 2020 influenza vaccines. This includes advice on ordering, stock availability and delivery of routine orders. Click here to read the 21 May update. (PDF)
Survey on the Availability of Influenza Vaccines
NSW Health is inviting immunisation providers to complete a short survey to record your availability of influenza vaccine stock. Information you provide will be included in a list published here. The list will enable individuals to contact you to arrange vaccination when you have influenza vaccine in stock. The existing list needs updating and new
