APNA’s Transition to Practice Program
Whatever your age and whatever stage of your nursing journey you’re at, the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is here to help nurses flourish. APNA’s Transition to Practice Program is a 12-month education, support and mentoring program for nurses new to primary health care. Nurses who are transitioning into primary health care will
HealthPathways Improving How We Detect & Manage Cancer
Listed below are the current relevant HealthPathways available to assist you with the appropriate referral on screening for patients with suspected cancer. Affiliated cancer pathways are available to assist with the needs of managing a cancer patient. Bowel Cancer Screening National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Positive Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) Bowel Cancer Symptoms Screening
Understand When You Can View and Upload Information in My Health Record
Under the My Health Records Act 2012, healthcare provider organisations are authorised to: Upload information to the My Health Record system, and View information in the system. Authority to upload information to a My Health Record Subject to the situations described below, there is no requirement for a healthcare provider to obtain consent on each
Marianne Trent’s Last Immunisation Update
A record-setting 83 nurses attended the most recent Immunisation Update held in Ballina on Wednesday 5 June 2019. Considering the event was held on State of Origin night, the attendance is even more impressive! Respected health professional Marianne Trent showed up after retiring last month as the Public Health Unit’s Immunisation Coordinator. She came along
Private Specialist Sector Review
The Australian Digital Health Agency has engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting (Australia) to review the private specialist sector landscape and develop an understanding of the key opportunities and barriers around driving further adoption of My Health Record (MHR). This online survey seeks to gain a better understanding of private practice workflows and the views of specialists and
Have Your Say: GP Wellbeing Survey
The RACGP has launched the first GP wellbeing survey designed to gain insight and opinions on GP wellbeing in Australian general practice. GPs and general practice registrars currently practising in Australia are invited to have their say and contribute. Your experience and insights will assist the RACGP in understanding the supports that are currently accessed,
Exercise as Medicine Goes Live
The goal of NCPHN’s Exercise as Medicine program is to normalise the use of exercise as an evidence-based intervention in the management of chronic health conditions. The program aims to pilot a process of contracting general practices and providing funding for both activity and for the achievement of approved physical ability for participating patients. Practice
Chronic Pain Management Webinars for Mid North Coast
Free Chronic Pain Management webinars are available for all health professionals to assist in the management of patients living with chronic pain on the Mid North Coast (priority placements will be given to those working in Kempsey, Nambucca and Bowraville). The aim of this training is to improve the assessment and ongoing management of patients experiencing
Kempsey Shire Council Launches New Community Directory
Kempsey Council is launching a new community directory. Rural Fire Services Building, North Street, Kempsey Tue 11 Jun 2019 10:00 am – 12:00 pm The launch is targeting not-for-profit groups, encouraging them to become listed in the new directory (the existing directory on the internet will be replaced). The launch and information session will showcase the
Expressions of Interest for Bellingen Community Based Suicide Prevention
North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is seeking Expressions of Interest from eligible organisations to employ and host a project officer who will support a Local Suicide Prevention Action Committee to develop and implement a Bellingen Local Suicide Prevention Action Plan. There is funding available to support the project officer and implementation of the action
Northern NSW Shared Care Planning Project Finishing
Over the last two years, the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSW LHD) and NCPHN have been running a Shared Care Planning tool project in Northern NSW with support from eHealth NSW and the NSW Ministry of Health. The proof of concept project had a set timeframe of two years to test the “Shared Care
Expressions of Interest for Digital Health Clinical Reference Lead
Since its establishment in July 2016 the Australian Digital Health Agency has engaged Clinical Reference Leads (CRLs) to support the implementation of the Australian Digital Health Agency’s 2018-19 work program and Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy. The Agency will be undertaking an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to procure CRL services to support the Agency’s
