Generosity in action: Tweed Valley general practices donate Christmas hampers

Article originally written by Jonathon Howard & published in Tweed Valley Weekly, December 12 & 19 edition:   Maureen Firehock, the CEO of Kennedy Drive, PKG and Bilambil Heights Medical Centres, has once again stepped up this Christmas, with a remarkable gesture of generosity, personally donating 100 Christmas hampers to Fred’s Place, the homeless shelter

Support and counselling for nurses, midwives + students

The Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia offers peer support and specialist counselling to nurses, midwives, and students of the professions. They are available to help you understand and address your health or wellbeing concerns and to plot a path to better health. Designed and delivered by nurses and midwives, their program is national, confidential and

Webinar catch up: ‘Setting the standard: palliative care in general practice and aged care’

Watch this in-depth, expert-led webinar from Palliative Care Australia to equip yourselves with tools to deliver better experiences and outcomes for people receiving generalist palliative care. The key tool that will guide you through this journey in primary care and aged care is the National Palliative Care Standards for All Health Professionals and Aged Care

Get healthy in pregnancy

The Get Healthy in Pregnancy service offers free phone and online health coaching to support pregnant women make lifestyle changes to improve their health and wellbeing. Delivered by NSW Health, the service is available for all pregnant women over the age of 16 years living in NSW. Participants receive six to ten confidential coaching calls

Introducing the temporal artery biopsy HealthPathway

Obtaining a temporal artery biopsy in a timely manner is critical to diagnosing giant cell arteritis, a condition which can lead to vision loss.  Temporal artery biopsies are not performed in the public system, and it can be difficult to find a private specialist to do this procedure. HealthPathways have created a new referral page

Woodburn Health opens!

Pictured L-R: Owners of Woodburn Health Amanda Moss, Kelly Towns and Dr Louise Wagner.   Yesterday, we were privileged to attend the official opening of Woodburn Health, marking an important occasion for health care access in the town of Woodburn, NSW. Amanda Moss, Practice Nurse and one of the three owners at the new practice

North Coast Health Needs Assessment submitted to the Government

On 14 November 2024, the North Coast Health Needs Assessment technical report was submitted to the Department of Health and Aged Care. We would like to take a moment to thank you, the community and service providers for sharing your time, insights, experiences and knowledge with us via our Better Health Community Survey in March

HealthPathways access restored and new features added

Our Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website has been upgraded to enable individual accounts, allowing access to new features on the site such as an improved search function, and a CPD log.  We are aware that some users may have experienced difficulties with access over the last 3 months, which has occurred due to technical

Expression of interest: Smokerlyzers in general practice

Smokerlyzers, also known as carbon monoxide monitors, are a key tool in support for smoking cessation. These simple, easy to use devices allow a health worker to engage with patients in a simple and direct manner and help launch them on their smoke-free journey. Smokerlyzers are a valuable tool in patient care for several reasons:

Coping with grief during the holiday season

Grief during the festive season can feel overwhelming, but there are meaningful ways to cope and find comfort. Palliative Care Australia‘s guidance includes acknowledging and celebrating loved ones through rituals like sharing memories or lighting a candle, taking time for self-care, and recognising that mixed emotions during the holidays are normal. Their advice also highlights

Public Health support for communicable diseases during the holidays

As COVID-19 cases rise across the NSW North Coast, Residential Aged Care Facilities are encouraged to: Re-visit their outbreak management plan Ensure that new staff members are made aware of the plans Have outbreak resources readily available for staff. For symptomatic residents, facilities should: Ensure the resident remains isolated until initial testing is complete, and

Accessible dental services for aged care residents

MNCLHD Public Dental Services offers accessible options for aged care residents in need of dental care. Eligible NSW residents with a Medicare card and a concession card (Health Care, Pensioner Concession, or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) can access services through public dental clinics or via the Oral Health Fee for Service Scheme (OHFFSS). The OHFFSS