Cultural Safety Training attracting strong interest from health care providers

Participants in Healthy North Coast’s Cultural Safety Training sessions have been gaining a rich understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. In the lead-up to NAIDOC Week, the first of a series of face-to-face half-day interactive workshops and immersive on-Country Cultural Safety Training sessions were held on Yaegl and Birpai countries. The

Healthy North Coast seeking non-executive directors for Board

Healthy North Coast is seeking up to four non-executive directors to play a critical role in the strategic leadership of the organisation. The positions are for three-year terms. Healthy North Coast is a not-for-profit company whose principal activity is to promote better health for North Coast communities, working alongside local health care professionals, social services and

Early bird registration to WONCA conference closing soon

Early bird registrations to this year’s RACGP WONCA World Conference close on 13 July. The RACGP is hosting the 2023 conference, to be held from 26-29 October at Sydney’s International Convention Centre. WONCA 2023 includes a dynamic program of accredited activities including pre-conference workshops, clinical skills updates, CPR workshops and sessions for practice owners. Check

Patients sought for Northern NSW self-collected cervical screening study

The Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is researching the experiences of women with a physical disability who participate in self-collected cervical screening. The NNSWLHD is inviting GPs to refer eligible patients to take part in the study. The project includes focus groups with women’s health nurses to determine their perspectives on the topic, including

Domestic and family violence training available

Domestic and family violence training is now available for primary care providers in the Healthy North Coast footprint. The training is delivered through the University of Melbourne’s Safer Families Centre. The centre is leading ‘The Readiness Program’ – Primary care’s readiness to address domestic and family violence, a national domestic and family violence (DFV) training program for

Training program helps practitioners navigate Voluntary Assisted Dying

Health practitioners can now register for a free online training program to prepare them for the legalisation of Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) in NSW on 28 November this year. This legislative change brings forth new considerations and responsibilities for health practitioners involved in end-of-life decision-making. To support these professionals, the End-of-Life Law for Clinicians (ELLC)

HealthPathways adds bipolar disorder to mental health topics

The HealthPathways team has added a new localised pathway – Bipolar Disorder – to the website’s comprehensive suite of mental health topics. The pathway has been developed at the request of the Mid North Coast HealthPathways Mental Health Work Group with input and feedback from psychiatric specialists across Mid and North Coast NSW. ‘We’ve designed

Evaluation report finds HealthPathways should be ‘single source of truth’

An evaluation report into Mid and North Coast HealthPathways has found HealthPathways should be embedded as a single source of truth for local primary care. The report also found the established online resource should be leveraged to support coordination and integration across the three levels of the health system. Report methodology Research organisation The Science of

Clinical societies discuss vaping, social media and gaming addiction

In the recent round of Healthy North Coast’s clinical society gatherings, more than 340 health professionals engaged with child and youth specialists to explore the rapid growth of child and youth addiction issues. For some, it was an introduction to these addictions and challenges, while for others it was a chance to deepen their understanding

Recognise an exceptional individual with an RACGP Award nomination

Do you know an extraordinary GP, GP in training, GP supervisor, or general practice going above and beyond? Nominate them for an RACGP Award today. GPs receive all kinds of acknowledgements from their patients, but it is important to formally celebrate this work and dedication to holistic patient care. The RACGP Awards focus on exceptional

‘For Our Elders’ – National NAIDOC Week 2-9 July 2023

As NAIDOC Week approaches, the National NAIDOC Week Committee asks us to reflect on how our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders have guided our communities. Across every generation, our Elders have played, and continue to play, an important role and hold a prominent place in our communities and families. They are cultural knowledge holders,

Tracey Maisey appointed as CEO for Northern NSW Local Health District

Tracey Maisey has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive of Northern NSW Local Health District, bringing a wealth of experience in two community-focused portfolios of public health and housing. Mrs Maisey has held senior positions in health, most recently in New Zealand as Executive Director Planning, Funding and Business Intelligence for the Canterbury