Mid and North Coast HealthPathways update
A number of pathways have been reviewed and updated on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website, enabling primary care clinicians locally agreed information to make the right decisions, together with patients, at the point of care. Reviewed and updated HealthPathways Clinical: Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) Action Plans ADHD Medications for Children and Adolescents Adult Sepsis
Perinatal mental health checklist in 40 languages
PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia – has released an online mental health checklist translated into 40 languages. Designed specifically for new and expecting families, it was translated in collaboration with each language group to ensure it is culturally sensitive. The checklist allows mums, dads, non-birth parents and family to self-assess how they are
Pave – a vaping cessation support app
Developed by the Cancer Institute of NSW, Pave is a digital tool to help you or, or your loved ones, become vape-free. Pave offers daily opportunities to learn and grow as you’re guided on the best way to give up the vapes. What can you do with Pave? Make a plan Track your progress Know
End-of-Life Law workshop: Essential legal insights for residential and community aged care providers
Healthy North Coast recently hosted an End-of-Life Law workshop in Coffs Harbour, where a gathering of clinicians had plenty of questions on navigating this complicated element of care. The interactive workshop, led by Katrine Del Villar (End of Life Law for Clinicians, Queensland University of Technology) and Dr Andy Williams, guided participants through a clinical
Meet Jane Moye: Supporting primary care in residential aged care
Hello, I’m Jane Moye, the Primary Care Coordinator for Residential Aged Care at Healthy North Coast. My role supports improving the capacity of GPs working in aged care, supporting residential aged care homes in connecting with new GPs and fostering stronger working relationships. I also look for ways to address any gaps in GP availability,
Keeping residents safe through preparedness and passion
When Tropical Cyclone Alfred swept through North Coast NSW, residential aged care providers rose to the challenge with exceptional preparation, dedication, and resilience. Thanks to well thought-through emergency planning, almost all residents were able to shelter in place, ensuring their safety and continuity of care. The true heroes of this response were the amazing aged
Communicating well before winter can prevent infectious disease
Older age is one of the biggest risk factors for severe illness from infectious respiratory diseases such as COVID-19 and influenza (flu). Aged care residents are particularly vulnerable because of their pre-existing health conditions, complex care needs and close living arrangements. Regular vaccination is still the best line of defence against severe illness, hospitalisation and
Webinar: Setting the standard – Palliative care in general practice and aged care
Watch this in-depth, expert led webinar to equip yourselves with tools to deliver better experiences and outcomes for people receiving generalist palliative care. The key tool that will guide you through this journey in primary care and aged care is the National Palliative Care Standards for All Health Professionals and Aged Care Services Ed. 1
Expression of interest: Be a Placement Program Leader and shape the future of aged care
Hunter Primary Care is calling for aged care professionals from the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW to join the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program leadership group. This leadership group will play a crucial role in strengthening relationships between higher education providers, Vocational Education and Training (VET) institutions, and the aged care sector to
Know a nurse who would like to be a student mentor?
Hunter Primary Care are offering casual work for experienced Registered Nurses to spend an hour per day with a student to support them during their aged care placement. Casual facilitators are required across the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW areas, wherever there may be an aged care home nearby. “This is a great semi-retirement
Investing in residential aged care nurses on the North Coast
Across the footprint, nurses recently shared insights into their training needs, including how they like to learn and what gets in the way. With this in mind, Healthy North Coast has engaged industry leading nurse education specialists Kim Poyner and Riwka Hagen to deliver a RACH nurse training program developed specially for residential aged care
Join your peers at monthly aged care cross-sector meetings across the North Coast
Attending the Mid North Coast or Northern NSW RACH cross-sector meetings provides an opportunity to keep atop of sector news and to be part of lively discussions with your peers and others about opportunities and challenges across the aged care sector. The meetings are a forum to connect with LHDs, DoHAC network staff, Healthy North
