Local Bowel Cancer Statistics
Free Online Training Module for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
Valley’s Sights Set on Home Grown Medicos
Referrals Being Accepted Now for Grafton Adult Psychiatry Clinics
Webinar: Build confidence in your practice to meet ePIP requirements
Were you one of the the 170 who attended the Women’s Health Conference?
Expressions of Interest: Town-Based General Practice Initiative
North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is currently trialling a town-based approach to improving health and wellbeing. As part of this approach we would like to pilot a program in which general practices work together to identify the key health issues in their communities and design strategies to address these issues. General practices will: Engage
Public Consultation: HPV Vaccination Recommendations
Public consultation is open on proposed changes to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination recommendations in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. Your comments and feedback are welcome on the proposed changes. Click here to participate. To make a submission, click on the link which reads “Online Survey.” You will be directed to some targeted questions. This public consultation
Raise Awareness for World COPD Day
Did you know that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects one in seven Australians aged 40 or over? Wednesday 17 November is World COPD Day. This year, Lung Foundation Australia is focusing on reducing the stigma associated with lung disease. A number of events are being help in hosptials, community centres and pharmacies across the
Store for Storms
As the storm season approaches and electricity blackouts are more frequent, necessary precautions are needed to be made to ensure vaccines are protected. Below are some key tips to prepare: Don’t overstock fridges Make sure staff can operate data loggers. This includes assessing the period of time the fridge was without power. Downloading graph is
Rural GP Procedural Training Program
Are you a fellowed GP? Would you like to be funded for a year of training in any speciality interest that is accredited? The Mid North Coast Local Health District has funding for two positions in the General Practitioner Procedural Training Program for 2018. This will fund a year’s training for fellowed GPs in any
More Than 2000 Australians Die from Skin Cancer Each Year
Did you know that skin cancer accounts for over 80% of all new cases of cancer diagnosed in Australia each year? More than 11,500 Australians are diagnosed with a melanoma each year, and an estimated 434,000 people are treated for one or more non-melanoma skin cancers. Cancers become more difficult to treat as they advance,
