Top 5 for Patients with Dementia and Other Disabilities
The Mid North Coast Local Health District is raising awareness about the use of TOP 5 for people with cognitive or communication problems. TOP 5 is a simple tool that is used to collect knowledge from carers. This information can assist LHD staff to support patients during their admission and deliver personalised care. Carers simply
New Clinical Supervision Online Course
Image supplied by the University of Melbourne While it is generally accepted that supervising clinical learners is an important and necessary part of the work lives of most health practitioners, many do not relish this component of their role. Some lack confidence in their teaching skills. Some don’t feel they have the time necessary to provide
Help the Northern NSW Local Health District Redesign Their Website
By Fiona Baker, Northern NSW Local Health District The Northern NSW Local Health District is redesigning its website – and we would like your input! We’re seeking feedback on our current site from community and external stakeholders, so that we can incorporate this into the new design and structure. To gather your feedback we’ll do
Pharmacist Shared Medicines List Coming to My Health Record
Soon you and your patients will be able to view Pharmacist Shared Medicines Lists (PSML) that have been uploaded to a My Health Record. This is a list of medicines a consumer is known to be taking at the time the list is created, including prescribed, over-the-counter and complementary medicines. A Pharmacist Shared Medicines List
Measles Update
Australia has experienced an increase in reported measles cases in 2019, associated with a 300% increase in cases globally, confirming the need to protect against the disease through vaccination. The Australian Immunisation Handbook recommends that two doses of a measles-containing vaccine are required for protection against measles. The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
Seasonal Influenza Update
NSW Health has declared an early start to the influenza season after detecting a steep rise in influenza activity. This comes on top of unusually high influenza activity over the summer and autumn months. More than 15,000 influenza notifications have been received so far this year, including 5,013 in May. There have been 37 deaths
Medicare Changes in Recovery of Compliance Debts
A key Medicare change for health professionals will be the introduction of the Shared Debt Recovery Scheme (SDRS), which will take effect from 1 July 2019. The SRDS is intended to establish a fairer approach to recovering compliance debts arising as a result of incorrectly claimed Medicare benefits by making both the GP and their employing
Watch the First Social Determinants of Health Webcast
It’s been more than 10 years since the WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health delivered its final report on how to reduce inequities in power, money, resources and people’s daily living conditions in order to improve health equity. So what’s changed since then? A recent webinar explored the theory of social determinants of
Health Professional Perspectives on Coordinated Discharge Planning Post-Stroke
Going home after a stroke is a significant milestone in the stroke recovery journey. To transition home successfully, patient-centred discharge planning is essential and results in reduced anxiety and depression, improved satisfaction with health care, continuity of care and general wellbeing. Successful discharge planning also improves compliance with community-based rehabilitation, and reduces length of stay,
Survey For Health Professionals: Guidelines for the Treatment of Alcohol Problems
The University of Sydney is seeking your input about the next edition of the Guidelines for the Treatment of Alcohol Problems. A five-minute survey is open to all health professionals in Australia. Take part for a chance to win one of three $100 Coles Group & Myer Gift Cards. The survey will ask about your
Test for HIV in a Diverse Range of Patients
The latest NSW data shows the lowest annual number of HIV infections in 2018 since records began. However, a small cluster of HIV infections has been observed among patients not typically seen as being at risk of HIV. These recent infections show a need for health professionals to increase HIV testing among heterosexual men who
My Health Record CPD Accredited Course for Nurses Now Available
The Australian Digital Health Agency has partnered with the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) to develop a self-paced online course tailored to the nursing role in any healthcare setting. This course is eligible for CPD points. It will ensure nurses are supported to confidently use My Health Record. The course contains five modules: Module 1
