Chronic and Complex Care Forum 2025: Empowering primary care for a stronger, healthier North Coast
On Saturday 31 May 2025, around 100 health professionals gathered on Gumbaynggirr Country at Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour, for the Chronic and Complex Care Forum 2025 – a full-day event focused on strengthening the region’s capacity to manage chronic and complex health conditions. The event brought together general practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals and
Are your patients screening for bowel cancer?
Bowel cancer is state’s second deadliest cancer yet only 2 out of every 5 people eligible for the test in NSW are currently participating. The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program’s lifesaving test is quick and easy to do and can be completed at home in minutes. Those who have done it before are almost three
Have your say on palliative care on the North Coast
Healthy North Coast is currently undertaking a palliative care needs assessment to better understand the experience, knowledge, and perspectives of clinicians working in this area. As part of the Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care program, we are updating our previous palliative care needs assessment (completed in 2023) to reflect current population needs and
Improving resident health through wound care education at Bundaleer Aged Care
As part of Healthy North Coast’s Wound Care Champion project, Melissa Freeman from Port Macquarie Wound Care Clinic recently spent the day at Bundaleer Residential Aged Care in Wauchope, working with 3 dedicated members of their team. The visit educated and empowered staff to become their facility’s own ‘wound care champions’, equipping them with the
Exclusive Festival of Nursing discount code for North Coast nurses
This July, Australia’s biggest celebration of primary health care nursing is coming to Brisbane. What: Festival of Nursing Annual Conference Where: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre When: 24-26 July 2025 For every kind of nurse – because let’s be honest, they’re all great. This isn’t just a conference. It’s an epic three-day festival of professional
Queen Street nurse talks heart health with Murwillumbah farmers
When Murwillumbah farmer Neil Baker began planning his third annual BBQ for local farmers, he had more than good food and conversation in mind. After experiencing a stroke 18 months ago, Neil knew firsthand the importance of heart health, and wanted to use the gathering as an opportunity to raise awareness among his peers. Neil
Bridging Now to Next: Healthy North Coast celebrates National Reconciliation Week
At Healthy North Coast, we proudly recognised National Reconciliation Week 2025 (27 May – 3 June) with a series of meaningful gatherings in our different office locations that brought our team together to reflect, learn and connect. This year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next, served as a powerful reminder of the ongoing connection between past,
Our Patients Together: A showcase of Tweed Valley Hospital services
With the opening of the Tweed Valley Hospital in May 2024, several new services became available to the community. In order to inform local GPs and other primary care clinicians of the new range of services now offered at the hospital, Healthy North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) launched Our Patients Together
Woodburn Health calls on Shannon Noll in their search for a GP
Woodburn Health have turned to friends in high places to help in their search for a GP. Watch the footage from A Current Affair in May.
New Chronic Conditions Management rebates & details announced
From 1 July 2025, there will be a new framework for chronic disease management. The changes will simplify, streamline, and modernise the arrangements for health care professionals and patients. These changes primarily affect medical practitioners, however, allied health professionals providing MBS services should be aware of the changes to plan and referral requirements. Transition arrangements
HealthPathways update – May 2025
Mid and North Coast HealthPathways provides best-practice guidance on how to assess, manage and refer patients to local services in a timely manner. See the latest new, reviewed and updated pathways below: New HealthPathways: Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Anticipatory Prescribing for End-of-Life Care Reviewed & updated HealthPathways (Clinical): Cervical Screening Osteoporosis Medications for Osteoporosis Mild Brain Injury
The countdown is on: Chronic and Complex Care Forum 2025
With not long to go, excitement is building for the Chronic and Complex Care Forum 2025, taking place on Saturday, 31 May at Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour. This full-day event brings you, our local primary care providers, together to explore the latest in chronic and complex care. Designed for you, the forum offers a
