HealthPathways Update December 2018
New HealthPathways have recently been published on Mid and North Coast HealthPathways. Return to Work Acute Child and Youth Mental Health Assessment Non-acute Asthma in Adults Non-acute Diabetes Assessment Reviewed and Updated HealthPathways Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Heart Failure Hypertension Cardiac Drugs and Monitoring Acute Asthma in Adults Hyperlipidaemia For a
Trauma Informed Care and Practice Organisational Toolkit
There is a growing appreciation that trauma-informed care and practice (TICP) principles are key to delivering the most contemporary best practice approach, across public and community-based services, and an increased demand for training, information and guidance to build capacity. The Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) is excited to release the Trauma-informed Care and Practice Organisational
Quality Improvement in General Practice
Tanya, the practice manager at Healthwise Medical Centre in Tweed Heads, is a keen user of the CAT4 data extraction tool. She uses it regularly to keep track of data quality and identify areas of improvement. At times this is an overwhelming task, and is much too big for one person – especially when a
Assistance to Reduce Bush Fire Hazards
The AIDER (Assist Infirm, Disabled and Elderly Residents) program is a free, one-off service that helps people to live safely and confidently in home areas where bush fires may start. Infirm, elderly and disabled people can recieve free help from the NSW Rural Fire Service to ensure their homes are bush fire ready. The property
New Clinics for Patients with Significant Spasticity
Gold Coast Health is expanding its Specialist Rehabilitation Services with the addition of new ‘rehab spasticity clinics’. The clinics are for patients aged 18 or older who have clinically significant spasticity because of previous strokes or acquired brain injuries. The clinics will be held weekly in the Gold Coast University Hospital. Patients will be assessed
Updated Colposcopy and Treatment Form
The National Cancer Screening Register Rules 2017 have recently been amended, with changes to come into effect from 1 December 2018. The changes are to facilitate the collection of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status, country of origin and the preferred language of individuals, if known, to be reported by colposcopists. The Colposcopy and Treatment
Christmas Vaccine Deliveries
Immunisation providers are advised of the following changes to routine vaccine deliveries over the Christmas holiday period. Vaccine orders should be submitted by 3pm on Wednesday 19 December for delivery on Friday 21 December 2018. Routine deliveries will recommence from Wednesday 2 January 2019, but can still be placed online during this period. A message
Contribute to Smoking Cessation in Your Community
Since July 2018, North Coast Primary Health Network has partnered with the Cancer Institute NSW as part of their One Small Step – One Big Difference project. The project aims to provide support to patients who smoke by referring them to the NSW Quitline. Despite the significant reduction in smoking rates across NSW, tobacco remains the
Returning to Work After Injury HealthPathway
HealthPathways has recently published the Return to Work pathway. While there are times when returning to work following an injury is not the best course of action, time off work – particularly when the absence is long term – can have significant side effects, including increased rates of overall mortality, poorer physical health and poorer mental
Gain Client Referrals Through National Eating Disorders Helpline
Did you know that eating disorders affect more than 9% of Australians in their lifetime? This rate is increasing, resulting in a greater need for health services that understand how to treat this serious mental illness. The Butterfly Foundation’s National Helpline (1800 33 4673) is Australia’s national eating disorders support service. The helpline receives more than
Medical Rehabilitation Specialist Offering Extended Services on the Northern Rivers
After more than six years as Clinical Director of Rehabilitation Services at Northern NSW Health, Dr Ulla Gerich-McGregor has now moved into private practice full time. “I set up my private practice – Rehab Balance – about five years ago to consult part-time out of Bangalow. I’ve now expanded this to full-time with the addition
Applications Now Open 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
