Don’t miss out on the Immediate Care in Primary Health Conference 2024
The countdown is on for the Immediate Care in Primary Health Conference being held on 22 June 2024 at Pacific Bay Resort Coffs Harbour. Don’t miss the opportunity to join Healthy North Coast as we come together to shape the future of primary healthcare with a range of industry experts speaking across four profession
Nursing on the North Coast: partnering for excellence in primary care
Last week, Healthy North Coast and the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) visited The Lismore Clinic to launch two programs aimed at building the capability of primary care nurses on the North Coast: 1. Transition to Practice Program (TPP) Following an Expression of Interest process, eight nurses across the North Coast will participate
Expression of Interest: GP services to support refugee patients in Coffs Harbour
Healthy North Coast is inviting general practices in Coffs Harbour to join the Refugee Transition to General Practice program. The program is a collaborative effort with the Mid North Coast Local Health District (Coffs Harbour Health Campus Refugee Health Clinic), aimed at assisting general practices in accepting and maintaining refugee patients. Program details The Refugee Transition
Applications open for 2024 AAPM Practice Manager of the Year Awards
This program recognises and rewards exceptional contributions to the profession of Practice Management. At each metro Educare location, the Australian Association of Practice Management will announce State Winners who become the finalists for the National 2024 Practice Manager of the Year Award. The National Winner will be awarded at the upcoming 2024 AAPM National Conference,
Expansion of the National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program
National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccinations can now be administered off-site in certain locations under the National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program. Under the NIPVIP Program, participating pharmacies will receive a payment of $18.85 for each National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccine administered. To receive the payment, patients must be aged 5 years and above,
Join us for Crazysocks4docs Day!
This year’s Crazysocks4docs Day (Friday 7 June) is approaching fast! The aim of this day is to raise awareness about mental health problems in healthcare workers, and also remove the stigma associated with it.Earlier in May, Healthy North Coast hosted another successful RACGP networking dinner at Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs, which was attended by 34
HealthPathways update – May 2024
New HealthPathways New pathways have been added to the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. These include: Post Natural Disaster Health Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding Reviewed and updated HealthPathways Below is a list of pathways that have recently been reviewed and updated: Clinical Advance Care Planning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Children and Adolescents Bone and
Research participation: Understanding health consumers needs during climate disasters
Have you been affected by natural disasters (i.e. bushfires or floods) while managing a health condition, either as a patient or as a care provider? Macquarie University invite you to share your experience with them by attending an interview (phone or online). All participants who complete the study will receive a $100 eGift Card as
New high-tech pathology lab is ready to find the answers that matter
NSW Health Pathology staff are excited to be moving into the new high-tech pathology laboratory and collection centre at Tweed Valley Hospital. A key feature of Tweed Valley Hospital’s $723.3 million redevelopment, the lab is four times the size of the old lab and features the latest cutting-edge technology, making it future-proofed to meet the
The ALIGNED study – antidepressant treatment based on person’s genetic makeup
Will you be starting your patient on an antidepressant or considering switching to a different antidepressant? If so, the ALIGNED study may help your patients with depression find the right antidepressant medication. The George Institute for Global Health, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, and collaborating institutions across Australia are seeking participants for a new study looking
Improving perinatal mental health care
MumMoodBooster and Mum2BMoodBooster are evidence-based e-treatments designed to help women anywhere in Australia who are experiencing either antenatal or postnatal depression. These programs are offered free to Australian women by the Perinatal Depression e-Consortium, led by the Parent-Infant Research Institute. The treatment programs are based on best practice psychological treatment. Latest research shows that MumMoodBooster
‘The Patient’s Perspective’ video shortlisted for WHO Film Festival
The End-of-Life Essentials animation film ‘The Patient’s Perspective’, has just been shortlisted for the World Health Organization’s Health for All Film Festival. The aim of the film is to show what matters for a patient, and the difference health professionals can make by showing kindness and compassion, even in the absence of a cure. We
