HealthPathways Update – May 2020
The COVID-19 suite of HealthPathways undergo frequent review. They are updated with new information and service updates as they are advised to the team. Here are the COVID-19 pathways currently available on HealthPathways: COVID-19 Practice Management COVID-19 Initial Assessment and Management COVID-19 Ongoing Assessment and Management (new) COVID-19 Referrals (respiratory clinics added) COVID-19 Information COVID-19 Impact
Apply Now for APNA’s Transition to Practice Program
APNA’s Transition to Practice Program is a 12-month education, support and mentoring program for nurses new to primary health care. Who can apply? Transitioning nurses: Both registered and enrolled nurses can apply for a role as a transitioning nurse. If a nurse has recently transitioned to primary health care or feels they would benefit from additional
Therapeutic Guidelines: Complimentary Access to eTG complete
Therapeutic Guidelines is providing complimentary access to eTG complete for a limited time. eTG complete is an evidence-based, digital point-of-care resource that is widely used by health care practitioners in Australia. Complimentary access for those without a current subscription will extend until 31 July 2020. This includes access to eTG complete online and the eTG
Applications for the 2020 PC4 Training Award Now Open
The Primary Care Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Group (PC4) is offering up to $5,000 for nurses, GPs, clinicians and researchers who have a new research idea relating to cancer in primary care. With the goal to support research development skills, the money can be used to undertake a systematic review, early intervention design or a
New Cases Highlight Need for Continued Caution
Following three weeks without confirmed cases, two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed this week in residents of the Northern NSW Local Health District. The new cases include one resident who acquired the illness overseas and one whose case is still being investigated in regard to the source. As we move to easing some
Respiratory Clinics in Wauchope and Kempsey
Two new general practice respiratory clinics have been established on the Mid North Coast. The Wauchope Respiratory Clinic is now open and taking appointments. Another clinic in Kempsey is scheduled to commence on Monday 18 May. These sites will complement the existing GP respiratory clinic in Nambucca Heads, along with NSW Health COVID-19 clinics across
Guidelines on Maintaining Influenza Immunisation Services
The Department of Health has released new guiding principles for maintaining immunisation services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Immunisation providers will need to adapt their procedures and practice to comply with measures in place, including physical distancing, to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Click here to download the guiding principles. (PDF)
Visual Map for COVID-19 Data
The healthdirect Healthmap is an online data visualisation tool designed and managed by Healthdirect Australia. This tool makes Australian health data easily available for population health planning at national and local levels, across different regions, population groups and time periods. The Healthmap has been updated to include COVID-19 data to support swift community responses for tackling
Update from National COVID-19 Taskforce
The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce has provided an update for health professionals. It includes updates to the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19. Click here to read the update. (PDF)
Lung Function Testing Advice
The NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation has released important guidance on lung function testing. They advise that lung function testing should only be performed on medically essential cases where treatment decisions require lung function results.
BreastScreen NSW Set to Resume
BreastScreen NSW is now taking calls and preparing to resume screening from 18 May 2020. Screening will resume at the Tweed Heads, Lismore, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie centres, and via the mobile van in Bowraville. BreastScreen NSW has advised that women who had their appointments cancelled will be prioritised and contacted directly, as soon
Aged Care Update
Working in a residential aged care facility? North Coast PHN will be getting in touch with residential aged care facilities (RACFs) to discuss what is known from the RACF outbreaks in Sydney. Planning is underway with the PHN, local health districts and the Public Health Unit (PHU) to provide support to RACFs should an outbreak
