Treat Gluten Seriously Campaign
Coeliac Australia’s new national awareness campaign – Treat Gluten Seriously – will be launched as part of Coeliac Awareness Week, 13-20 March 2019. A gluten free diet is the only treatment for coeliac disease, which affects one in 70 Australians. One of the biggest challenges for people with coeliac disease is eating outside the home.
What Do You Know About Dementia Prevention?
General practitioners and primary care nurses are invited to answer a 15-minute survey on dementia. The University of Melbourne would like to hear about what you already know, what you need to know, and where the barriers might be for dementia risk reduction in primary healthcare. Your responses will help the International Research Network on
MedicalDirector Version 3.18 Now Available
MedicalDirector has released the new MedicalDirector Clinical & PracSoft 3.18 update. This release includes the updated National Immunisation Program Childhood Schedule, which changed on 1 July 2018. Practices are encouraged to upgrade their software to this latest version, to assist with more accurate recording of immunisation encounters and transmission to the Australian Immunisation Register. Further
Nine out of 10 Australians Now Have a My Health Record
Between 16 July 2018 and 31 January 2019, Australians had the opportunity to choose to have a My Health Record or to opt-out if they did not want a record created for them. My Health Record lets patients control their health information securely, in one place. This means that important health information is available when
Carer Stress and Carer Support
The HealthPathways team and the Carers Program have recently published the Carer Stress and Carer Support HealthPathways. These pathways have been developed to assist clinicians with assessment tools and online links to supports for family/friend carers. Family/friend carers are at a higher risk of health problems than the general population. Carers are an important part of the care team and
Primary Care Advisory Group
The Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking primary care clinicians to contribute to the design of new clinical initiatives in the region. The eight priority areas of focus are: Management of Osteoarthritis (OACCP) Management of ChronicHeart Failure (CHF) Renal Supportive Care (RSC) Inpatient Management of Diabetes Mellitus (IMDM) Diabetes: High Risk Foot Services (HRFS)
Aged Care Assessment and Consultation Service in Tweed Heads
Do you see older patients who have complex health care needs and are at risk of hospitalisation or dependence? Registered Nurse Practitioner Lisa Garland provides an Aged Care Assessment and Consultation Service to general practices and their patients in Tweed Heads. Lisa is employed by the Northern NSW Local Health District, but the service is
Understanding My Health Record and Mental Health
North Coast Primary Health Network invites allied health practitioners with an interest in mental health (and their staff) to an interactive workshop in Grafton on 12 March 2019. Dinner will be provided. Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Reference Lead for the Australian Digital Health Agency, Mr. Jamie Marshall, will explain what it means for mental health
Survey on Women’s Use of Force in a Couple or Family Context
Article supplied by Curtin University Though family and domestic violence has been established as a gendered issue in which the majority of violence is perpetrated by men towards women, there are some women who may use force in their intimate or familial relationships. This has been a controversial and debated topic of research and practice.
Promoting Participation in the National Cervical Screening Program to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Women
The Promoting Participation in the National Cervical Screening Program to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Women course aims to educate healthcare providers on changes to the National Cervical Screening Program and promoting the benefits of regular cervical screening to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women. With assistance from the Cancer Institute of NSW, the Benchmarque
How Does the Law Apply in General Practice?
Image supplied by ELDAC General practitioners perform both clinical and legal roles for their patients, including completing Advance Care Directives, identifying substitute decision-makers, and making decisions about emergency or hospital treatment. To do this effectively it’s important for GPs to know end of life law. Visit the ELDAC Legal Toolkit for high-quality, state-specific information about
Express Your Interest in Suicide Prevention Training
The Australian Government is supporting the implementation and evaluation of twelve suicide prevention trial sites across Australia as part of the National Suicide Prevention Trial. Local Primary Health Networks are administering the funding. The North Coast of NSW is one of these trial sites. The trial is adopting the Black Dog Institute’s LifeSpan model. To
