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
Call out for Voluntary Assisted Dying GPs in Northern NSW LHD
The Northern NSW LHD is seeking interested GPs to help in the delivery of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Service across the Local Health District. Training will be provided, and the role will undertake some/all (depending on personal preferences) tasks and responsibilities of consulting, assessment and administration as defined in the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act
Thank you for shaping the future of health care on the North Coast!
Back in March, we asked you for your help in spreading the word about our Better Health Community Survey 2024. This is a quick note to say THANK YOU to everyone for sharing this important survey with your networks. Thanks in large part to your efforts, we were able to achieve 3,300+ survey responses: These
Healthy North Coast Board Chair Update
Dr Adrian Gilliland shares some key Healthy North Coast achievements as well as state and national developments affecting the local primary health landscape. It’s with great pleasure that I share some updates from Healthy North Coast, showcasing our commitment to fostering healthier communities and driving impactful change. As the Chair of Healthy North Coast, I
In case you missed it – Voluntary Assisted Dying: Six Months On
Earlier in April, Healthy North Coast facilitated a live webinar called Voluntary Assisted Dying: Six Months On. The webinar explored how the VAD landscape has evolved 6 months on from legislative change. Our panellists shared their expert knowledge and experience with attendees and answered the many questions that came their way. One of the key
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Immediate Care in Primary Health Conference 2024
Mark your calendars for 22 June 2024 and join Healthy North Coast as we come together to shape the future of primary healthcare. Healthy North Coast’s Immediate Care in Primary Health Conference is shaping up to be an exceptional day of learning, networking, and impactful discussions on immediate care in primary health, set amongst the
In the end…what matters most to you?
National Palliative Care Week (19-25 May 2024) aims to connect Australians with the ‘people at the heart of quality palliative care’ – the doctors, nurses, social workers, volunteers, and many others, to encourage a deeper understanding of what palliative care is. Join Healthy North Coast for a live webinar on Monday 20 May 6–7pm, where
Financial support is available for North Coast patients
Does your medical practice refer patients for specialised healthcare that is not available locally? The Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) provides financial assistance to people from regional NSW to access specialist, allied healthcare services and non-commercial clinical trials. Eligible patients receive a subsidy for travel and accommodation costs, including private vehicle travel
Meet Dr Beth Allin
I’m Beth Allin, a GP in Grafton, NSW. I graduated from medical school in England in 2011 and moved to Australia in 2012 during the London Olympics. I completed my GP training in the North Coast and have been working in Grafton for nearly seven years. In general practice, my particular interests are in child
Tweed Hospital services are moving
The new Tweed Valley Hospital at 771 Cudgen Road, Cudgen is opening to patients at 8am on Tuesday 14 May 2024. On the same day the Tweed Valley Hospital opens to patients, The Tweed Hospital at Powell St, Tweed Heads, will close. From 8am, Tuesday 14 May, anyone requiring emergency medical care should present to
