Healthy Towns Have Their Say
Healthy Towns workshops brought together community members, health professionals and service providers this month in four Northern NSW towns: Evans Head, Maclean, Woolgoolga and Casino. The passion and enthusiasm of the community has been a highlight at each event, with over 150 people attending to brainstorm local solutions to local issues. The priorities covered included
You Can Help to Prevent COPD Exacerbations
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbations are the second leading cause of preventable hospitalisations in Australia. Research shows that patients with COPD are more likely to have an exacerbation over winter. ‘Have the CHAT’ is Lung Foundation Australia’s COPD exacerbation campaign for primary care health professionals, equipping you with the tools and resources needed to
Diabetes – It’s About Time
What are the 4 Ts? It’s about time your patients knew! Too many Australians are being diagnosed with diabetes too late. This is true for both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Over 600 people end up in hospital emergency rooms each year very sick, and then find out they have type 1 diabetes.
Cervical Screening – Important Update
Clarification of Cervical Cancer Symptoms Some health care providers are using low thresholds to determine whether a participant shows symptoms indicative of cervical cancer. Pathology laboratories are getting requests for co-tests for participants with symptoms that are usually not indicative of cervical cancer. This has led to the over-referral of participants for co-tests and unnecessary
Bowel Cancer Update
Your Clients May Not Raise the Subject of Bowel Screening – It Is Important That You Do Research has shown that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would like their doctor, nurse or health worker to talk to them about bowel screening. The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program offers many valuable patient-interaction resources supporting
Schedule 8 Medicine Application Forms Update
The Schedule 8 Medinces HealthPathway provides information about when and how to apply for authority to prescribe a drug of addiction – Pain Management. The HealthPathways team have updated the pathway to alert users that the Application for Authority to Prescribe a Drug of Addiction – Pain Management Form is now available for upload into
Update Your Details in the National Health Services Directory
The National Health Services Directory makes it easier for everyone in our community to find the health services they need. All primary health care services, organisations and individuals are encouraged to update their entry at least annually. This will benefit your current and prospective patients and will also ensure that referrers can direct people to
My Health Record Expansion: Are YOU Ready?
By the end of 2018, every Australian will have a My Health Record unless they choose not to have one. My Health Record is a secure online summary of your health information. Healthcare providers can access timely information about patients such as shared health summaries, discharge summaries, prescription and dispense records, pathology reports and diagnostic
Women’s Cancer Screening Collaborative Update
Improved cancer screening rates is an Australian Government ‘Headline Performance Indicator’ and NCPHN is committed to improving screening rates in the region, in particular the rates of vulnerable populations. Through the Women’s Cancer Screening Collaborative (WCSC), NCPHN is working with 26 general practices and primary health care providers (such as BreastScreen NSW and Local Health
Empowering Patients to Stay Well and Safely at Home This Winter
The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) and NCPHN are collaborating on a joint project to support general practice in responding to the surge in healthcare demand over winter. The Seasonal Demand Coordinated High Intensity Patient Care Initiative aims to empower patients with chronic and/or complex conditions to stay well and safely at home during winter.
HealthPathways Update – May 2018
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. Medicinal Cannabis Cannabis and Synthetic Cannabinoids Cervical Cancer Colposcopy Diabetes Goals for Management Depression in Child, Adolescent and Youth E-Mental Health Comprehensive Medical Assessment (CMA) for RACFs Before Entering a Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) Sleep Study Contraception Options Acne For
The Lock and Key to My Health Records Privacy Features
Privacy Awareness Week took place from 13-19 May 2018. With the Australian Government’s recent announcements on secondary use of data and the My Health Record (MyHR) opt out period, MyHR privacy and security is on the tip of everyone’s tongue. The MyHR opt-out period will be for three months commencing 16 July 2018. This will
