After Hours GP Helpline Increases Continuity of Care Support
Recent enhancements to the after hours GP helpline service, which provides access to a GP during the after hours period, support greater continuity of care. Callers can elect to have: a care advice summary sent to them by SMS or email an event summary sent to their regular general practice an encounter summary uploaded to
Mid North Coast Local Health District NDIS Assessments
The Mid North Coast Local Health District no longer accepts referrals for the purpose of NDIS assessments for non-current clients. With the local implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) on 1 July 2017 the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) no longer accept referrals for the purpose of NDIS assessments for non-current
Adult Psychiatry Clinic in Grafton
North Coast Primary Health Network is pleased to announce that Dr Jonathan Carne will be holding two day adult psychiatry clinics at the GP Super Clinic in Grafton. Dr Carne has more than 25 years’ experience working in metropolitan centres, rural, remote and Aboriginal communities. He is a Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry at the University
The RACGP Green Book Needs Your Input
The RACGP has released the consultation draft of Putting prevention into practice: guidelines for the implementation of prevention in the general practice setting (the Green Book) 3rd edition. The Green Book is due for release in early 2018. The RACGP is now seeking feedback on this draft from GPs, practice staff and other health professionals. Your input would
Paid Thinking Time
Dr Hilton Koppe Senior Clinical Editor, HealthPathways “Paid thinking time.” That’s what I used to call my work as a medical educator with North Coast GP Training (NCGPT). Of course, it was much more than that. It was an opportunity to assist the next generation of general practitioners launch their journey in our region. There were benefits
Cancer Genetics for GPs
Are you interested in cancer genetics? The Centre for Genetics Education is seeking input from GPs to assist with developing resources for cancer genetics. They are inviting interested GPs (no special knowledge or experience necessary) to participate in a 20-minute phone interview. The interview will explore: Process of assessing and referring patients with family history of
Kempsey GP Access
Community access to general practice services has been identified as a significant issue by local clinicians in Kempsey. On 4 July, Tim Agius from Durri ACMS and NCPHN convened a meeting of Kempsey general practitioners, MNCLHD senior management and the Rural Doctors Network (RDN) to examine the challenges with general practice services in Kempsey. The
Changes to Zostavax Vaccine Orders
General practices are being advised that there are changes to the allowance of Zostavax vaccines that can be ordered. The allowance for Zostavax has been increased to 50 doses per order (previously 30) for GPs and 100 doses per order (previously 60) for Super GPs. With the expansion of the National Immunisation Program to include
Working Together for the Benefit of High-Risk Patients in Coffs Harbour
A strategy to keep our most vulnerable patients in community and out of hospital was the topic of conversation at the Seasonal Demand Co-Design Worshop at Coffs Harbour on 31 July 2017. General practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, MNCLHD senior managers and NCPHN staff met to develop solutions to integrate health services for at-risk patients in the
Improving Shared Communication
The Safe Transition of Care Program is about effective communication being in place for patient care, and highlighting areas where improvements are required. The first stage of the program was to identify the issues arising from timeliness and non-receipt of discharge summaries. Here is what we found: Currency of GP data was poor in the
NCPHN Funding for Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs Intervention Program in Bellingen and Nambucca Heads
North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is delighted to announce that The Buttery has been successful in tendering for funds to run an important alcohol and other drugs intervention program for young people in Bellingen and Nambucca Heads. The Buttery has received funding under the National ICE Action Strategy from the Commonwealth Government totaling just
NCPHN Funding for Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs Intervention Program in the Clarence Valley
North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is delighted to announce that The Buttery has been successful in tendering for funds to run an important alcohol and other drugs intervention program for young people in Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. The Buttery has received funding under the National ICE Action Strategy from the Commonwealth Government totalling just
