Immunisation Coordinator Looks Back on 27 Years
Mention the Public Health Unit’s Immunisation Coordinator Marianne Trent to any local health professional and they describe her as ‘a legend’ and a fantastic resource for information about immunisation. Marianne finishes work in April and HealthSpeak sat down with her to talk about her career and the changes she’s witnessed in the vaccination landscape. There’s
HealthPathways Launches a New Website for Patients
The Mid and North Coast HealthPathways patient info website is now live. What is it? patient info is a public website for patients to find reputable information on health conditions and local health services. The resources listed are taken from the ‘Patient Information’ sections of the relevant HealthPathways clinical page. The site supports GPs to
Apply for the Health Workforce Scholarship Program
Looking for financial support for professional development training? The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) provides financial support to primary health professionals in the fields of medicine, nursing, midwifery, allied health, dentistry and Aboriginal health in rural, regional and remote areas, for further study, training and short courses. The program is an initiative of the Australian
Putting Oral Health into HealthPathways
In 2018, ADA NSW formed a partnership with North Coast Primary Health Network, the NSW Health Centre for Oral Health Strategy and the University of Sydney. The aim of the joint project is to assist with the review, localisation and creation of new oral health content in HealthPathways. The major objectives of the project are
My Health Record in Community Pharmacy Course
A new CPD-accredited My Health Record in Community Pharmacy course is now available online. This self-paced course supports those working in community pharmacies to become familiar with and confident in using the My Health Record system. The course contains five modules: An Introduction to My Health Record Clinical Documents and Patient Entered Information Viewing and
2018 Needs Assessment Reports Are Now Available Online
A key role of North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is to identify local health needs and service gaps and, based on this evidence, promote health programs addressing those needs. To meet this goal, NCPHN has published four Needs Assessment reports which include current and relevant health and service data relating to general population health.
GP Online Training in Palliative Care
PEPA (Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach) provides education and training opportunities for health care providers seeking to improve their confidence, knowledge and skills in palliative care. GP online learning modules are now available to support knowledge and skills of GPs practice for palliative care delivery. These free resources include six modules of learning:
Kempsey Community Celebrates Milestone in Suicide Prevention
The launch of the Kempsey Community Suicide Prevention Action Plan earlier this month brought together people from all walks of life. The Plan has come to fruition after two years of broad community consultation and collaboration. The Kempsey Community Suicide Prevention Project was established late last year as part of the Australian Government’s National Suicide
Psychosocial Capacity Building – Providers Wanted
NCPHN is now seeking proposals from suitably experienced organisations to provide psychosocial activities to build the capacity of community members with severe mental illness. What is psychosocial support? Psychosocial support, in partnership with families and carers, provides a range of non-clinical community-based supports to achieve mental health recovery goals. Reviews of the effectiveness of psychosocial
Winter Strategy 2019 Enrolments Close 29 March
Enrolments for Winter Strategy 2019 are closing next Friday 29 March. If your practice wants to participate this year please visit the enrolment form and submit your expression of interest. If you need further assistance or have any questions please contact Bernadette Carter on (02) 6618 5412 or email winter@hnc.org.au.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination 2019
Government-funded influenza vaccines will start to become available from mid-April 2019. Annual seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended for any person aged 6 months and over who wishes to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with influenza. An Influenza Vaccination Provider Toolkit has been developed to help GPs and other immunisation providers to manage influenza vaccination
HealthPathways Update March 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Carer Stress Carer Support Dental Assessment for Adults with Complex Needs Orthodontic Assessment Bisphosphonates and Dental Care Pulmonary Embolism Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Dyspnoea Haemoptysis Chronic Cough Neutropenia Low Vision Assistance Intermenstrual Bleeding Postcoital Bleeding Amputee Support Reviewed and Updated
