Nation Dance Begins a Cultural Healing Process
On 1 December, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia united for a significant cultural ceremony in response to the bushfire and drought conditions. This nationwide event was conceptualised by Gooreng Gooreng and Wakka Wakka man Alwyn Doolan, known for The Message Stick Walk. Alwyn walked from Cape York in Queensland arriving at Parliament
Dr Norman Swan Shares His Thoughts About Health and Primary Care
If you couldn’t make it to the recent Healthy Communities of Tomorrow event in Ballina, you can now watch online or listen to the keynote speech from ABC Radio National’s Dr Norman Swan. Dr Swan said there are many factors that affect health outcomes and a person’s life expectancy. One of them is location, which
Free Eating Disorders Training Opportunity
The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) is excited to announce the opportunity for a limited number of private clinicians to enrol in free online eating disorder training as part of the MNCLHD Service Plan for People with Eating Disorders (2016-2021). The comprehensive 17-hour online training package is part of an e-learning suite offered through
Primary Care Bushfire Response – Support Available for General Practices to Increase Opening Hours
Healthy North Coast has short term funding available to support general practices and AMSs to increase their opening hours. As part of our bushfire response, we are offering a payment of $400 for a three-hour session on weeknights (5-8pm) and $600 for a three-hour session on a weekend. The payment is currently available until 15
Disaster Management HealthPathways – Bushfire Support
In consideration of the ongoing bushfires across our footprint, we have localised the Disaster Management HealthPathways to assist all health professionals across our community. Disaster Management – Mental Health This pathway is for patients presenting with mental health issues arising from disasters or adverse weather events. There is assessment and support advice and links to
HIV Awareness Week
During HIV Awareness Week (23 – 30 November), NSW Health is encouraging health professionals to test a diverse range of patients at risk of HIV, including: Overseas-born men who have sex with men (MSM) Heterosexual identifying MSM Australian-born MSM Testing should be routinely offered to men, women and gender diverse people, who: Are from or
Palliative Care Resources Providing More Choice for Home-Based Patients
One year on from the official launch of caring@home, health professionals and carers have reported how valuable the resources are in assisting home-based patients and their care team with end-of-life symptom control. More than 3,300 caring@home packages for carers have been distributed to specialist palliative care services, domiciliary nursing services, rural and remote health services
Bedtime Blood Pressure Medication Saves Lives
by Dr Dan Ewald, Lead Clinical Adviser, NCPHN Who’d have thought it was so important what time of day someone takes their medication for high blood pressure? This study will change my practice. This Spanish study of 19,084 people with hypertension, confirmed by ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring, needing >1 type of medication, were randomised
HealthPathways Update – November 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Influenza Infection and Control Bowel Cancer Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Termination of Pregnancy Assessment Sexual Assault Psychosocial Support Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Specialised Assessment Pyelonephritis Gallbladder Polyps Gallstones and Biliary Colic Disability Parking Taking Medical Photographs Calculators Reviewed HealthPathways Respiratory Investigations
Please Assist Our Primary Health Care Bushfire Response
North Coast Primary Health Network is a key partner in the coordinated response to support our region and communities who are being impacted by the current bushfires. The immediate focus for people living and working in affected areas is personal safety and property protection. Support strategies across our region are lead by Red Cross Disaster
Expressions of Interest – Senior Clinician HealthPathways
Healthy North Coast is seeking a GP to provide clinical leadership in the development, completion and publication of HealthPathways. Your role will be to support the wider HealthPathways team to contribute to strategic developments for improved partnerships and communication between elements of the health system: Improve access to the right care, in the right place,
Ballina Kids Therapy
Ballina Kids Therapy has opened in Tamar Street, Ballina. The new therapy business is the passion of Jenny Lawrence, a qualified occupational therapist and teacher with many years of experience in providing therapy and support to families and children. Jenny has additional qualifications in neuroscience and family systems. She uses her training and current research
