My Health Record – Good Information is Good Medicine
With things progressing in digital health, it is important to stay on top of the game. There has been a lot of recent media attention surrounding digital health and that means your patients will be asking you questions. Most people are optimistic about the benefits of having a My Health Record and feel that it
Clinical Viewpoint on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment
by Dr Dan Ewald Lead Clinical Adviser, NCPHN In the July 2018 Journal of the American Medical Association United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) “concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of adding the ABI, hsCRP level, or CAC score to traditional risk assessment for CVD
Can You Query the Status of a Patient’s My Aged Care Referral?
GPs, nurses, and your patients can query the status of their My Aged Care referral / assessments at any time by contacting the My Aged Care contact centre on 1800 200 422. You will need to provide the confirmation number from the referral. Related HealthPathways resources for GPs Mid and North Coast HealthPathways has published
Hepatitis Update
Primary Care Providers Have a Vital Role in Eliminating Viral Hepatitis in Australia With effective treatments available to help manage hepatitis B and cure hepatitis C, Australia is leading the way for a future without viral hepatitis, which is the theme of Hepatitis Awareness Week 2018 (23-28 July 2018). An estimated 237,894 Australians are living
GP Accreditation and Health Literacy
Did you know that many of the criteria in the RACGP Standards for General Practices relate to health literacy? Health literacy is how well someone can access, understand and use health information and services. Your service can make it easy for someone to make better health decisions by improving how you communicate health information. You
Supporting the Older Patient in Alstonville
The next round of Nurse Network Meetings will return in August to teach you about supporting the older patient in primary health care. Join us to look at 75+ health assessments and My Aged Care. Learn to promote health, mobility and independence in older people. Look at how to identify resources for patient education, referrals
Supporting the Older Patient in Kingscliff
The next round of Nurse Network Meetings will return in August to teach you about supporting the older patient in primary health care. Join us to look at 75+ health assessments and My Aged Care. Learn to promote health, mobility and independence in older people. Look at how to identify resources for patient education, referrals
Comprehensive Cancer Feature Coming In HealthSpeak
In the next issue of HealthSpeak magazine, we’ve talked to leading North Coast clinicians about exciting advances in treating cancer locally. Dr Adam Boyce brings GPs up to date with a roundup of advances in immunotherapy including the main drugs used and potential side effects and benefits. Dr Patrick Dwyer talks about how the uses
HealthPathways Update July 2018
Winter Strategy Sick Day Action Plans Please see below a list of updated and new Action Plans available for download in PDF, MD or BP formats. Please note that all PDFs have been converted to a fillable format. The plans can be accessed via the blue Action Plan icon on the homepage. Asthma Anaphylaxis Chest
Opportunity: General Practitioner Clinical Advice Consultancy – Health Workforce Mid North Coast
North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible general practitioners or organisations to provide clinical advice on the Health Workforce (one of NCPHN’s key priority areas) in the Mid North Coast (MNC). The successful provider will be responsible for delivering high quality clinical advice and service support to NCPHN
Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service to Build New Ballina Clinic
The Board of the Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service (BAHS) has announced the recent purchase of land in Ballina that will eventually become the home of a purpose-built culturally appropriate health facility. ‘It’s been a great week, we have been saving funds for over 10 years, so it’s a long time coming,” Board Chair Brenda Holt
Family and Carer Mental Health Program
Do you have patients who could benefit from a Family and Carer Mental Health Program? Mission Australia’s Family and Carer Mental Health Program (FCMHP) provides free support for families and carers of people with a mental illness. The program offers information, education and skill development to help carers fulfil their role while maintaining their own health
