Healthy North Coast Chair welcomes new MNCLHD appointment
Healthy North Coast Board Chair, Dr Adrian Gilliland, congratulates Mr Peter Treseder AO, on his appointment as Mid North Coast Local Health District Governing Board Chair, effective from 1 July 2023. Peter is the founding Chair of Mid North Coast Rural Health and Medical Research Foundation and has extensive experience in the health sector, gained
Direct access to colonoscopies now available for Hastings-Macleay residents
Timely detection of bowel cancer, which one in 13 people in NSW develops by age 85, is crucial for successful treatment and reducing mortality rates. Healthy North Coast and the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) recently held a webinar focusing on the new Direct Access Colonoscopy (DAC) model of care within the Wauchope,
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
