Survey Shows parkrun Being Prescribed to Boost Health
Are you recommending parkrun to patients? parkruns are free community events that take place in parks and open spaces around Australia every Saturday throughout the year, coordinated entirely by volunteers. There are opportunities for all members of the community to get involved in their local event, whether by walking or running the 5km course, taking
HealthPathways Update – October 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Sexual Assault Psychosocial Support Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Specialised Assessment Pyelonephritis Gallbladder Polyps Gallstones and Biliary Colic Reviewed HealthPathways Chronic Pain Depression in Adults Depression in Older People Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment (CVRA) Adult or Adolescent Recent Sexual Assault
Hepatitis B Vaccines for Australians
A new NCIRS fact sheet – Hepatitis B vaccines for Australians – has been developed for healthcare professionals. Hepatitis B continues to be a public health problem in Australia, causing considerable morbidity and mortality. There were 497 reported deaths due to chronic hepatitis B virus infection in 2017. Vaccination is an effective prevention strategy against
New Diabetes High Risk Foot Services
The Northern NSW Local Health District has recently launched High Risk Foot Services at the Tweed, Lismore Base, Grafton District and Maclean Hospitals. Three senior podiatrist coordinators will manage these services. The new services have been added to the Podiatry Assessment HealthPathway. Diabetes-related foot complications accounted for 40,565 episodes of care in NSW between 2017-2018
Supporting Children and Families Impacted by Drought
The Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health (NWC) has developed a suite of free, online drought-specific resources to support GPs, health and social service providers, educators, first responders and community leaders as they engage with children and their families. The resources provide an overview of videos, podcasts, printable fact sheets and workshops
Free Online Dementia Education
The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre is a global leader in dementia research and education. Their mission is to transform the understanding of dementia worldwide and build a workforce to lead positive change in ageing and dementia care. The Wicking Dementia Centre offers two free online courses, which are easily accessible and suitable for everyone,
Focussed Psychological Strategies Masterclass
General practitioners providing Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) are reminded to schedule an FPS continuing professional development activity before Tuesday 31 December 2019. This is mandatory to maintain FPS eligibility with Medicare Australia in the 2017–19 triennium. RACGP Rural is offering an accessible case-based masterclass delivered via teleconference. The masterclass is intended to help: extend your
Are You a Primary Care Clinician Caring for People in the Early Stages of Dementia?
Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians, with an estimated 250 people joining the population with dementia each day. North Coast GP Training has organised a series of CPD events in October aimed at improving knowledge and skills to help primary care clinicians more confidently diagnose dementia. Dr Hilton Koppe, Director of
Interested in Clinical Societies or Nurse Networks?
Under a new funding partnership with North Coast Primary Health Network, North Coast GP Training is preparing to deliver six Clinical Societies and four Nurse Networks across the North Coast region. NCGPT is looking for clinicians interested in participating in or leading a local Clinical Society or Nurse Network. Each Clinical Society and Nurse Network
Introducing the ‘New’ Buttery and The Buttery Private
Well-respected drug and alcohol and mental health treatment organisation The Buttery is hosting two free information events for health professionals at Kingscliff and Ballina during October. “The range and scope of the programs The Buttery offers has grown considerably in recent years and the purpose of these events is to bring local psychiatrists, GPs, psychologists and
HealthPathways Update – September 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Psychiatry Advice Bone and Joint Infections in Children Infectious Gastroenteritis Acute Diabetes Assessment Reviewed HealthPathways Department of Veterans’ Affairs Food Allergy Anxiety in Adults Non-acute Paediatric Surgery Assessment Chronic Disease Support Liver Clinic Assessment Domperidone to Increase Milk Supply
New Online Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Statistics
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet has produced a series of new knowledge exchange tools in collaboration with The Fred Hollows Foundation. These new resources illustrate important statistical information about eye health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and include: A key fact sheet which provides an in-depth overview of the leading causes of eye problems
