Supporting recovery: Reflections on the Northern Rivers floods
Following the devastating Northern Rivers floods of 2022, Healthy North Coast has been working, alongside our community, to support both individuals, health care providers and local community organisations in their recovery, resilience, and preparedness for future climate disasters. We know that extreme weather events will continue to challenge our health system and communities due to
Maclean residents to benefit from brand-new health clinics
Maclean Medical is delighted to announce the opening of its new Women’s Health and Menopause Clinic, dedicated to providing specialised health care services to women of all ages. This new facility, led by specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Ettie Joubert, will open its doors in February and is located at Maclean Medical Specialist Centre at
BreastScreen NSW van in Ballina
From January to March 2025, the BreastScreen NSW van will be at Fawcett Park, Moon Street (river end) in Ballina! It is recommended that women aged 50-74 have a free mammogram (breast x-ray) every two years to check for cancer. Screening with BreastScreen NSW It’s free! All radiographers are female Takes just 20 minutes Requires
Seeking GP practice managers to participate in a national research program
Are you involved with decision making about the adoption of digital technologies at your GP clinic? The University of Queensland is interested in understanding the types of digital technologies you use in your GP practice, how decisions were made to use them at your clinic and how you evaluate them. This study involves completing an
Update on regional impact of NSW Health psychiatry resignations
Over the past week, there have been media reports regarding the resignation of psychiatrists across NSW Health. Healthy North Coast has been working closely with the Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts regarding contingency. Our local psychiatrists are highly valued and are an important part of specialist mental health services. Local resignations
Sun, summer and skin: The safety message is heating up
With tanning trends resurging on social media and summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to refresh your knowledge on sun safety and skin cancer care. The start of a new year sees a rise in skin checks in GP clinics across the region, making it crucial for health professionals to stay up
Your birth, your way: Low-risk birthing with Murwillumbah Midwifery Group Practice
Murwillumbah Midwifery Group Practice (MMGP) is a low-risk birthing option for women in Northern NSW. The Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) is covered by Medicare through NSW Health and is located at the Birth Centre at the Murwillumbah District Hospital. The MGP model of care provides continuity of maternity care by a known midwife throughout pregnancy,
Strengthening Medicare: Healthy North Coast supports general practices in MyMedicare registration + other incentives
In alignment with the recommendations from the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report, Healthy North Coast (HNC) is assisting local practices with enhancing continuity of care and strengthening patient/practitioner relationships  through registration to the MyMedicare program. This initiative promotes voluntary patient registration, which is essential for fostering these vital connections. As of October 2024, 77% of general
The new Understanding Medicare: Provider Handbook is here
The handbook is a new resource designed to help healthcare professionals, medical practice staff or anyone involved in Medicare billing and claiming to understand and navigate the Medicare system. This new resource provides clear guidance on essential Medicare topics, including: benefits claiming available programs Medicare and hospitals Medicare Safety Nets The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)
Invitation to join the National Intellectual Disability Clinician Network
The National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health is setting up a National Intellectual Disability Clinician Network. The Network hopes to bring together and facilitate the networking of a critical mass of clinicians or trainees who are interested in and have some focus on working with the health of people with intellectual disability across
Managing the discontinuation of Protaphane InnoLet
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has made a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) to help manage the discontinuation of Protaphane InnoLet (insulin isophane human). Novo Nordisk has advised the TGA that it will discontinue Protaphane InnoLet on 1 February 2025. The TGA has implemented an SSSI which allows a pharmacist to dispense Protaphane Penfills in
It’s Doctor Time!
People with intellectual disability are missing out on their yearly health check, also known as an Annual Health Assessment. It’s Doctor Time! is a campaign that aims to change this. It’s Doctor Time! has been developed in response to new data that shows only 7% of people with intellectual disability in Australia are visiting a
