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
Building Skills and Confidence in Patient Care: ‘A Patient’s Perspective’ Animation by End-of-Life Essentials
The End-of-Life Essentials project has launched a new animated video, ‘, based on the experiences of very generous woman, who, when faced with her own serious and life limiting illness, wanted her experience shared to highlight the importance of genuine connections with healthcare staff. Healthcare professionals face unique challenges when providing care to individuals dealing
New Authority/Approval Management functionality coming to SafeScript NSW
SafeScript NSW, the state’s real time prescription monitoring (RPTM) system, will have new functionality in early November. The new approval management functionality offers an efficient and centralised solution which will streamline the authority/approval management process to prescribe and supply certain high-risk medicines.  Why introduce this new functionality? As part of the Ministry of Health’s
Healthpathways Update – New Healthpathways Available
A number of new pathways have been added to the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. These include: Bipolar Disorder Headaches in Adults Sick Day Management in Diabetes After Hours Healthcare GP to GP Referrals Wound Management Products Diabetes Medications REVIEWED AND UPDATED HEALTHPATHWAYS Optometry Assessment Schedule 8 Medicines Chronic Kidney Disease Renal Colic
October is Liver Awareness Month
October is Liver Awareness Month, recognising the importance of liver health and the causes of liver disease. One in three Australians has some form of liver disease, and liver cancer (HCC) rates are increasing year on year, with 12-month survival only 49%. Â Whilst viral hepatitis and alcohol are still key drivers in liver disease, metabolic
Registrations for the 2023 Northern NSW Physiotherapy Symposium are now open!
Registrations for the 2023 Northern NSW Physiotherapy Symposium are now open! When: Friday, 3 November 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Where: University Centre for Rural Health, 61 Uralba St, Lismore NSW 2480 (In person attendance only). Click HERE to register! Please find the event program attached or click HERE for more information.
Take part in a national survey about providing long-acting reversible contraception and medical abortion in primary care
Are you a general practitioner, practice nurse, or community pharmacist? The AusCAPPS Network is inviting you to take part in a national survey to understand your knowledge, attitudes, and current practices in providing long-acting reversible contraception and early medical abortion in primary care. Complete the survey now for a chance to WIN one of 10
What is the NSW Medicines Formulary?
The NSW Medicines Formulary (The Formulary) is a list of medicines approved for initiation in inpatients in NSW public hospitals and health services. The Formulary includes the approved indication, dose formulations and prescribing restrictions for individual medicines, where applicable. How will this affect the use of medicines in primary care settings? From July 2023, you
New topics – RACGP’s First do no harm guide
The RACGP has released new topics as part of First do no harm: a guide to choosing wisely in general practice. This living guide helps GPs and patients to make shared decisions on evidence-based health care, with QR codes for patients to access information during the consultation. The new topics provide information for both GPs
Gut Health study for obesity and dementia reaches Central and North Coast
The UNSW Microbiome Research Centre needs your help with our iconic Healthy Optimal Australian Microbiome (HOAM) Study. We’ve already gathered samples from more than 250 really healthy folks, including some cognitively well very old senior adults who are 95. Our goal is to figure out what a healthy microbiome looks like and also find specific
