NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy launched

Last week, the Minister for Health, Hon. Ryan Park and the Chief Cancer Officer and Cancer Institute NSW CEO, Professor Tracey O’Brien publicly launched the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy 2023-2030. Skin cancer remains a major health issue in NSW, with over 95% caused by the sun’s UV radiation. Concerningly, people in the North Coast

Empowering cancer patients: a vital resource for healthcare professionals

The Ballina Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is a grassroots committee committed to connecting, advocating, and improving outcomes for individuals directly impacted by cancer. With a focus on local advocacy, they’ve been dedicated to aiding those affected by cancer in our community. Research has highlighted a pressing need for accessible support. While medical decisions are discussed,

Time to test – lung function testing as important as ever.

Lung function (or pulmonary function) tests assist with the diagnosis, staging and monitoring of respiratory conditions. These range from simple tests such as spirometry that can be performed in a clinic or practice through to more complex tests that are performed in specialised respiratory laboratories. Chronic respiratory diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Supports for Practicing Within Residential Aged Care Homes

Optimising the care of residential aged care home (RACH) residents across our region is a priority for Healthy North Coast and our Healthy Living and Ageing team. The team has implemented several initiatives to support RACH residents to receive the right care in the right place at the right time. By utilising the supports available,

New demo videos: Registering for Provider Connect Australia

Provider Connect Australia™ (also known as PCA™) is an initiative of the Australian Digital Health Agency to help healthcare provider organisations update their business information in a single source. This improves the accuracy of healthcare service and practitioner information, while reducing duplication and streamlining notifications. New demonstration videos have been developed to support organisations to

Digital health – Get your My Health Record ducks in a row

Any healthcare organisation, whether a large, multi-clinic medical practice or a solo private provider, must have a My Health Record security and access policy in place if registered to participate in the My Health Record system. Maintaining and promoting this policy is an important way of ensuring that the system is used safely and responsibly

North Coast health professionals thrive in 2023 education

2023 was a big year for primary healthcare education, with Healthy North Coast delivering 84 impactful events, offering health professionals on the North Coast a diverse range of educational experiences.   These initiatives involved advanced life support training, engaging webinars and face-to-face CPD with networking opportunities. Addressing crucial aspects of primary healthcare, the 2023 calendar

Enhancing 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. Our treatment programs are based on best practice psychological treatment. Our latest research shows that

Join the FREE Get Healthy Service

It’s never too late to look after ourselves! So, as the year comes to a close, we wanted to share some information about the Get Healthy Service. The Get Healthy Service is available to anyone who lives in NSW and is over 16. Best of all it’s free! The service is delivered by Diabetes Australia.

Mid North Coast Public Health Liver Clinics Referral Criteria

On 29 September Mid North Coast Liver Clinics’ referral criteria were updated to identify our priority population for screening and testing of people with, or at risk of hepatitis B or hepatitis C. The MNC Liver Clinics are funded by the NSW Ministry of Health under the Hepatitis Programs and Policy Unit in the Centre

Registrations now open for Term 1 Go4Fun programs

Registration is now open for the Term 1 Go4Fun programs in the Mid North Coast area. Go4Fun is a free program for NSW children aged 7 to 13 who are above a healthy weight, and their families. Run by trained health and community professionals, it’s a fun way to build self-esteem and learn about eating

STePPS CRE: Providing New Hope for Australian Families

The Parent-Infant Research Institute (PIRI) is thrilled to announce the launch of the STePPS CRE website, marking a significant milestone in our unwavering commitment to revolutionising perinatal mental health care in Australia. This groundbreaking initiative, funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) Grant Scheme, is poised to