New ELDAC resources support sensitive conversations in aged care
Involving families at important moments in their older loved one’s care is crucial for understanding what matters most, especially as their needs change. This helps create a better experience for everyone at the end of life. The new ELDAC Talking with Families resources support staff in aged care by engaging families in these conversations. By
Call out for local GPs to register for referrals on HealthPathways
Healthy North Coast is inviting GPs with a special interest, expertise or qualifications, who are prepared to receive patient referrals from colleagues, to register their details as part of the GP to GP referrals page on HealthPathways. This resource aims to increase connectivity and collaboration within the local health workforce and give GPs the opportunity
HealthPathways’ medication audit tool receives endorsement
The Mid and North Coast HealthPathways team is celebrating the success of their medication audit tool. The tool was developed as part of a local quality improvement activity to identify potential deviations in HealthPathways content from guidelines for displaying on-screen medication data. The audit tool was discussed during networking events at the recent HealthPathways Conference
Ballina: Supporting complex dementia event
Dementia Support Australia invites you to a free local event for carers and health professionals. In this informative and empowering session, you’ll join medical specialists, consultants and specialists to gain insights into at-home dementia support, practical steps to help with behaviour change, building sustainable care teams, the importance of relationship-based care and much more. Event
End-of-Life Essentials education assists with accreditation
If your role includes preparation for hospital accreditation, the End-of-Life Essentials (EOLE) project resources can be of assistance. The EOLE Project provides free evidence-based online education for health professionals to assist in improving end-of-life care. EOLE has education to increase capacity of your workforce on the ‘Comprehensive Care’, and ‘Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration’
GPs encouraged to promote early detection this Breast Cancer Awareness month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, providing an extra opportunity for GPs to promote early detection. It is well-established that detecting breast cancer early increases a women’s chance of survival while reducing the likelihood of invasive treatment, such as mastectomy or chemotherapy. GPs play a vital role in sharing this information with patients, educating them
Successful education event in Coffs Harbour: Empowering the health workforce
On Saturday 31 August, Healthy North Coast and the Mid North Coast Division of General Practice collaborated to host an engaging and informative education event in Coffs Harbour, aimed at upskilling health professionals. With an excellent turnout, participants benefited from the expertise of Kim Poyner from Medicoach, whose valuable insights made the day a resounding
North Coast healthcare workers shine in Stronger Medicare Awards
Two North Coast healthcare workers have been nominated among eight finalists from NSW in the Stronger Medicare Awards, which recognise people who have made a significant contribution to Australia’s primary health care sector. Casey Shorter, Macksville Medical Centre Ms Shorter (main picture) has played a transformative role in reshaping the Macksville Medical Centre, taking it
Healthy North Coast presents at 2024 Primary Care Conference
Pictured L-R: Sigrid Patterson, Aimee McNeill, Susan Parker Pavlovic, Monika Wheeler (Healthy North Coast) On 2 September, Healthy North Coast presented at the Primary Care Conference 2024 on place-based primary health care innovation in the context of disasters. As one of only four Primary Health Networks (PHNs) who were invited to present, out of
16-22 September is Dementia Action Week
This month we recognise the prevalence of dementia in Healthy North Coast’s communities and join Dementia Australia and other organisations in building awareness of, and capacity to support, those living with dementia and their loved ones. Dementia consistently features in the top three causes of age-related deaths right across our region, and with our rapidly
Let us know what you think about 13YARN
The Department of Health and Aged Care is conducting an independent evaluation into the Lifeline-funded, 13YARN national Indigenous crisis support line. 13YARN is Australia’s first national crisis support line for First Nations peoples and offers confidential one-on-one yarning opportunities with Lifeline-trained First Nations Crisis Supporters who can provide 24/7 support. The evaluation will aim to
New campaign to boost awareness and uptake of HPV self-collection for cervical screening
Under the National Cervical Screening Program, Human papillomavirus (HPV) self-collection is an option available to all routine screening participants. From September 2024, a nationwide campaign promoting the choice of self-collection to the public is likely to increase the demand for the HPV self-screening test. The Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer has a
