Following Up on Last Night’s Local Webinar
Thanks to all who tuned in to last night’s local webinar. The session had almost 200 participants, despite the Port Macquarie storm and resulting tech challenges. Participants got to hear updates from our local PHN and LHD CEOs. With COVID-19 being such a rapidly evolving situation, we know there are more questions and we all
Have You Registered for the Northern NSW Service Registration Assistant Yet?
Registered Northern NSW general practices are now publishing contact information directly to NNSWLHD – a great way to help improve hospital discharge summary delivery and ensure data quality. Many Northern NSW practices have now registered for the Service Registration Assistant or are in the process of registering. If you have not yet completed your registration,
Winter Strategy 2020 is Coming
Winter Strategy is an integrated care initiative involving general practice, the Northern NSW Local Health District and NCPHN. The program is aimed at supporting general practices to keep their most vulnerable patients well and reduce their likelihood of being hospitalised over winter. Practice enrolment opens 2 March 2020. For more information email winter@hnc.org.au or phone
Pandemic Respiratory Illness HealthPathway
The Pandemic Respiratory Illness HealthPathway has been recently localised. This pathway has been adapted from the pandemic influenza pathway. It is suitable for use in the current coronavirus pandemic threat. For up‑to‑date coronavirus information, see also: NSW Health – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Australian Department of Health – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) World Health Organization – Novel
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Opportunity for Private Allied Health
North Coast Primary Health Network is excited to announce that it will be contracting private physiotherapists and exercise physiologists to provide pulmonary rehabilitation across our footprint. This initiative aims to achieve an integrated network of pulmonary rehabilitation across hospital and private providers. It will engage with general practice and specialists on care planning, referral and
Mobile Practice Offers Speech Pathology Services
Speech pathologist Carly Tilley is welcoming referrals to her new mobile practice. Carly’s practice, Hastings Macleay Speech Pathology, covers the Hastings and Macleay areas. It specialises in adult and aged care services. This includes assessment and intervention for communication and swallowing disorders. “My area of interest is neurological diseases and disorders,” Carly said. “I’m currently
Do Your Patients Need Perinatal Emotional Support?
Help is available in Coffs Harbour for new and expecting parents with perinatal anxiety and depression (PNDA). Ten free bulk-billed sessions are available at Gidget House with a GP referral and a mental health treatment plan. Gidget Foundation Australia provides programs to support the emotional wellbeing of new and expecting parents. One in five mothers
Allied Health NDIS Registration Support
Allied Health Professions Australia has developed a website to assist you in becoming an NDIS registered provider. The site provides free resources and guidance to help allied health providers meet the requirements of NDIS registration and prepare for the audit process. Click here to learn more.
Bushfire Recovery Practice Support
The Australian Association of Practice Management (AAPM) has established a helpline to provide support for practices affected by the bushfires. The helpline provides an experienced practice manager who can assist you in rebuilding your practice, re-establishing your services or to keep your practice operating. Support is available via email at nationaloffice@aapm.org.au or by phoning the helpline on 0484
Webinar on Working in Bushfire Impacted Communities
The Black Dog Institute is presenting a webinar to assist health professionals working in bushfire-impacted communities. The webinar will offer practical tips on what to say and what to look out for, along with referral pathways. Strategies to support traumatised communities will also be discussed. Learning outcomes: You will be able to identify trauma reactions
Notifiable Diseases HealthPathway Updates
The Notifiable Diseases HealthPathway has been updated as follows: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-NcOv) has been added as a notifiable disease, with emphasis to notify at the point of suspicion, not confirmation. Addition of links to the NSW Health coronavirus information web page. (The ‘Latest Updates’ and ‘Health Professionals’ section on this page are updated multiple
New Get Healthy Online Referral Page
The Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service® has launched a new online referral page for health professionals. This online referral form: Allows health professionals to save their referral details. Integrates with the service provider’s customer relationship management platform, creating participant charts. Results in quicker times to contact participants. The Get Healthy Service provides ongoing lifestyle support
