New Website Supports Doctors’ Health and Wellbeing
A new website helps doctors and medical students to support their own health and wellbeing. The www.drs4drs.com.au website can help you find the support you need – online resources, referral services and, importantly for wellbeing, it can help you find a GP. Doctors experience a range of barriers when seeking help for their physical health
Coronavirus Advice for General Practices
Regional Showcase Kicks Off Cultural Determinants of Health Series
On 18 & 19 February 2020, the Centre for Healthcare Knowledge & Innovation will host a celebration of regional partnerships as part of its Revisiting Aboriginal Wellbeing series. This two-day event is based on the principal belief that Indigenous health must be approached from a holistic view, which encompasses body, mind and spirit. Revisiting Aboriginal Wellbeing:
HealthPathways Update – January 2020
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Disaster Management – General Practice Response Disaster Management – Mental Health Termination for Fetal Anomalies or Genetic Disorders Electronic Hospital Discharge Summaries Secure Messaging Health Information and Records Service Nerve Conduction Study Requests Reviewed and Updated HealthPathways Mental Health
Veteran Health Checks
Did you know that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides health checks for all former serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members? These give ADF veterans a comprehensive health check with a general practitioner. Early intervention and targeted referrals can help veterans enjoy better health. They can also help them to manage their health as they
Online Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners offers an accessible online training package that provides GPs with essential training to become a provider of focussed psychological strategies (FPS) and provide cognitive behavioural therapy-derived FPS counselling to patients in their practice. This flexible, innovative training package is made up of four modules. It uses a combination
Put Your Best Foot Forward in Gladstone
Members of a community walking group are stepping out in Gladstone and feeling the health benefits of their hour-long weekly walk. Group organiser Maree Alipanahi, a local physiotherapist, is looking for more people of any fitness level to join in. The walkers meet at Gladstone Park every Friday morning at 7am and head towards Smithtown
Are Your Opening Hours Changing over the Holiday Period?
This summer, we can support our local communities and visitors to access the right care, at the right place, at the right time. Practices are encouraged to update their operational hours and after hours support information so we can ensure our service directory is up to date. This information is crucial for our community members,
A Reminder About Mental Health Services Available to Help Your Patients
Ahead of the holidays, general practice staff are being reminded about two mental health services now available to help you better support your patients. The GP Psychiatry Support Line connects GPs to psychiatrists for case support, and Connect to Wellbeing is a new local referral service that includes intake for the Healthy Minds program. For
The Service Registration Assistant Has Arrived
You can now save time and ensure your practice and clinician contact information is always up to date, everywhere. The Service Registration Assistant is a single place to update your details. It will ensure that: Hospital discharge summaries get to the right person at the right practice. Your practice and clinician contact information is up
RACGP Releases 2019 Medicare Benefits Schedule Fee Summary
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released its 2019 Medicare Benefits Schedule fee summary. The fee summary provides GPs and practice staff with a quick and easy reference to Medicare item numbers and patient rebates. Accompanying the fee summary is a short guide covering the most commonly used items in general practices.
Free Perinatal Mental Health Support for New Parents in Coffs Harbour
Expectant and new parents experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety can now access GP-referred, free psychological counselling sessions at Gidget House Coffs Harbour. Located at the Tresillian Family Care Centre at 68 Albany Street, Gidget House offers free counselling services by appointment and employs local psychologists. The service was officially opened earlier this month by Deputy
