My Health Record Hits the Road
Thursday 15 November 2018 marks the end of the opt-out period for the My Health Record system, but it’s not the end of consumer choice relating to Australia’s digital health record. If you have opted out in the four-month period since July, you can still register for a record in the future at any time.
My Health Record Senate Inquiry Update
On 15 August 2018, the Senate referred the My Health Record system to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report. The Committee released the final report on 18 October 2018. You can access the final report here. There are three components to the report: The first is the Chair’s report (Rachel Siewert,
New Bowel Cancer Resources
Bowel Health and Screening Flipchart and Facilitator Manual Resources now available The Cancer Institute NSW has released a new Bowel Health and Screening Flipchart Resource and Facilitator Manual. Containing all the essentials about bowel cancer, bowel cancer screening and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, the flipchart is designed to support multicultural health and community
2018 Flu Season Mildest in Five Years
Figures released by NSW Health show a huge drop in the number of flu cases and flu deaths recorded this year compared to last year. This year the flu season ran from January 1 to October 17, with 15,022 confirmed cases of the flu compared to 101,027 for the same period in 2017. The number
Deliberate Self-Harm
Self-harm is when someone intentionally damages their own body. Sometimes this is a way of coping with or expressing overwhelming emotional stress. Self-harm is responsible for more than 24,000 hospital admissions each year. Evidence suggests that over 90% of patients who present to hospital with self-harm have a mental health disorder – commonly depression, anxiety,
Mental Health CPD Opportunities – Let Us Know Which Course You’d Prefer
North Coast Primary Health Network is pleased to call for expressions of interest in training opportunities on offer through the Black Dog Institute. This training is Commonwealth funded. Because we want to offer the most relevant training for you, we’d welcome your input. We can only run one of these courses in each region. Please
QPA Launches Connect Plus Self-Assessment and Accreditation Tool
Independent accreditation provider Quality Practice Accreditation (QPA) has launched an online self-assessment tool aimed at helping general practices and other healthcare providers understand the requirements of the RACGP standards for accreditation. Connect Plus can also be used by practice management consultants or accreditation managers from primary health networks as well as by specialist practices. It
Following Vaccination – What to Expect and What to Do
The Department of Health have released a new resource titled Following vaccination – what to expect and what to do. This resource is an updated version of the previous ‘common reactions’ pad and provides easy-to-read information on common reactions that may occur after vaccinations. The resource is available to download or order as a tear-off
Caring for Cognitive Impairment
As part of the Caring for Cognitive Impairment campaign, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has produced an infographic targeted at reducing inappropriate use of antipsychotics. The infographic summarises why this is an important issue for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia across multiple healthcare settings. The infographic highlights
Work Health Safety Workshop
The NSW Government is committed to making it easier for NSW businesses to manage health and safety in the workplace. The Easy to do WHS initiative provides practical advice and support to help achieve this. Workshops are taking place locally to provide hands-on support. These workshops, delivered by SafeWork NSW and supported by Services NSW,
Open for Consultation: Draft National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030
On 2 March 2018, the Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP announced the commencement of a process to establish a National Women’s Health Strategy for 2020-2030. Building on the vision and objectives of the National Women’s Health Policy (2010), the Strategy will set the strategic direction for substantial improvements in the health of
Applications Are Now Open for the 2019 NSW Women’s Week Grants
The NSW Government is encouraging charities, not-for-profits, companies limited by guarantee and local government organisations within NSW to apply for grant funding to hold events and activities during NSW Women’s Week. The 2019 NSW Women’s Week (3-9 March 2019) has been established as a centrepiece to support the NSW Government’s commitment to improve the lives
