Has your organisation completed its annual My Health Record health check?
When registering your organisation with the My Health Record system, you entered into an agreement to comply with the My Health Records Act 2012 and My Health Record Rule 2016 outlining the obligations for participating organisations. The legislative framework specifies the security, privacy and particularly the access and use of My Health Record and the
In-reach education model completes successful six-month pilot
Pictured: Dr Kate Gupta When access to medical specialists is limited, empowering local general practice is essential to meeting the needs of the community. To this end, Healthy North Coast has just completed a six-month pilot of a specialist in-reach education program with great success. Dr Kate Gupta, an endocrinologist, and Michelle Bushell, a
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive update: new GP & practices information kit released
We know that residents in aged care experience better health outcomes with regular primary health care. The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) aims to encourage the delivery of more proactive face-to-face visits, more regular, planned reviews and more coordinated care planning, to improve the quality of general practice care for around 200,000 residents
General practices invited to participate in new ‘Healthy Ageing’ Program
Healthy North Coast is excited to invite your general practice to participate in our new ‘Healthy Ageing’ Program – an initiative designed to enhance the delivery of nurse-led care for patients in midlife and beyond, including those receiving palliative care. Our program focuses on early intervention across key areas such as chronic disease management, multimorbidity,
Updated medical advice for clinicians: red fire ants
Fire ants are one of the world’s worst invasive species, with the ability to severely impact our environment, economy, agricultural industries, health, and our Australian way of life. The presence of fire ants in NSW is notifiable under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015. Medical practitioners have a duty to notify the NSW Department of Primary
16-22 September is Dementia Action Week
Dementia is a brain condition. It’s not a normal part of ageing. Learn more about what dementia is, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and support. Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians and the leading cause of death for women. Dementia is the leading cause of disease burden for those over 65 years
HealthPathways update: new and improved local specialists and health services directory
The Local Specialists and Health Services page on Mid and North Coast HealthPathways is one of the most popular on the platform, averaging around 1,300 users per month. Recently, the team has made significant updates to this directory to better serve healthcare professionals by streamlining access to information on local specialists and health services. One
Free accommodation for cancer patients aged 15-29
More 15-29 year olds are diagnosed with cancer than children each year, yet their specific needs can often be overlooked. Too old for kids hospitals, and too young to be alongside the elderly and dying during their treatment, they are six times more likely to suffer from mental health problems following treatment and can be
Australia’s first-ever inflammatory bowel disease State of the Nation survey
Crohn’s & Colitis Australia is pleased to announce that they are developing Australia’s first ever inflammatory bowel disease State of the Nation report. This survey will form an important part of the evidence they need to advocate for the policy reforms and investments that will improve the lives of people living with IBD across Australia.
Voluntary Assisted Dying services and supports on the Mid North Coast
Information provided by Mid North Coast Local Health District: Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) was enacted under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 in NSW in November 2023. This information is for medical practitioners in the Mid North Coast Local Health District, to provide information of the VAD service and show where to access the appropriate
Opportunity to help us support Residential Aged Care Homes
Healthy North Coast is seeking a suitable provider to develop an ‘insights and analysis review’ of Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) across North Coast and Mid-North Coast NSW. HNC is working with the aged care sector, and in particular with RACHs, to support the sustainable implementation of aged care and MyMedicare reforms so that residents
Get involved in suicide prevention for our region
Healthy North Coast is inviting mental health service providers and other interested stakeholders to talk about suicide prevention needs at a local level, and what will help to reduce risk across the North Coast to support the Targeted Regional Initiatives for Suicide Prevention. We are holding a series of in-person sessions from Wednesday 21 August
