Feedback wanted on wound care initiative
Featured image: Dr Sarah Mollard, Healthy North Coast; Linda Kay, Mid North Coast LHD; Victoria Smyth, Healthy North Coast; and Fiona Ryan, Mid North Coast LHD. (Not present: Clinton Gibbs, Mid North Coast LHD). The Agency for Clinical Innovation has partnered with Healthy North Coast and Mid North Coast LHD to improve collaboration for wound
Policy update on prescribing Schedule 8 psychostimulant medicines
The NSW Ministry of Health has updated the requirements to prescribe Schedule 8 psychostimulant medicines (dexamfetamine, lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate). These changes recognise the scope of practice and expertise of psychiatrists, paediatricians and neurologists and are intended to reduce burden on patients, carers and families. Key changes From 13 November 2023 psychiatrists, paediatricians and neurologists
Building Nurse Capacity program – expressions of interest open!
Are you a nurse working in primary health care with a big idea for improving the health and wellbeing of your patients, but are not sure where to start? The Building Nurse Capacity (BNC) program, run by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), supports nurses to deliver nurse-delivered, team-based models of care –
New Voluntary Assisted Dying training and information
Approval management functionality coming to SafeScript NSW
SafeScript NSW was launched in May 2022 to provide real-time information about the prescribing and dispensing history of patients for certain high-risk medicines to improve clinical decision-making and patient safety. Since then, more than 25,000 health practitioners have registered for SafeScript NSW. From mid-November 2023, SafeScript NSW will be introducing new functionality that will enable
Help us improve the Blue Book
The Blue Book (My Personal Health Record) is given to parents and carers in NSW to record their child’s health, development and immunisations from birth to 5 years. The Blue Book aims to assist parents, carers and health professionals with assessment of children’s health and development. NSW Health is now reviewing the Blue Book to
New NNSWLHD Surgical Services Plan launches
The population of Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is growing, including an increasing aged cohort. Recent factors such as floods and the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted services, adding to the challenges of meeting community needs. In this context, NNSWLHD Executive have recognised the need for an integrated, long-term plan for surgical services across the
Creating a Healthier North Coast: Register for the Chronic Disease Clinical Society Forum
Register for the Healthy North Coast Chronic Disease Clinical Society Forum 2023 MNC: 9am – 5pm, Saturday 4 November 2023 – Port Macquarie NNSW: 9am – 5pm, Sunday 19 November 2023 – Lismore Healthy North Coast warmly invites you to join us at the Chronic Disease Clinical Society Forum in Port Macquarie or Lismore this November.
Individual logins on HealthPathways – let us know what you think!
Are you a Health Professional who uses HealthPathways? We want to know what you think! Mid and North Coast Community HealthPathways are considering a new feature to enhance your HealthPathways experience. This feature would allow you to create an individual profile, providing a more personalised interaction, including a usage log for recording CPD.
Reminder: Register your Practice for MyMedicare
MyMedicare is the new voluntary patient registration system for general practice which will formalise the relationship between patients, their regular practice and GP. We’re supporting practices on the North Coast by ensuring you are registered in the Services Australia Organisation Register, through PRODA, and understand what you need to do if you would like
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
Did you know that cybercrime is reported on average once every 7 minutes in Australia? That’s a 13% increase from last year. The theme for Cyber Security Awareness Month this year is Be cyber wise – don’t compromise, and is encouraging you to take 4 simple steps to be more cyber wise and increase the
Provider Connect Australiaâ„¢ upgrade on 17 October
Provider Connect Australiaâ„¢ (PCA) maintains the accuracy of healthcare business information and practitioner contact details. Healthcare provider organisations can use PCA to provide consistent, up-to-date information about healthcare services to funders, health service directories, communications services and other key partners in your healthcare service delivery. Provider Connect Australiaâ„¢ (PCA) will be upgraded on 17 October
