North Coast Health Connect service now extended to Kempsey residents
Kempsey Shire residents are now benefitting from a new digital front door to the health system. Already launched in Port Macquarie in December 2022, North Coast Health Connect offers a free 1800 phone number or live web chat for residents to speak with a registered nurse any time of the day or night, including public
Prepare for National Advance Care Planning week
Health and aged care providers play a valued role in helping others with advance care planning. National Advance Care Planning Week from March 20-26 is the perfect time to support people to participate in advance care planning. Brush up on your knowledge by exploring resources or join the free Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA) webinars.
Learn more about rare disease with new e-learning module
RArEST has launched an interactive e-learning module for health professionals (including those in training) to learn more about rare disease. Most health professionals will have patients with conditions they’ve never heard of or who they struggle to diagnose. The new Rare Disease 101 Australia module helps address this by covering common challenges faced by people living with
GPs needed for antenatal screening tool evaluation
The University of Melbourne is seeking GPs to participate in a focus group to help evaluate a digital antenatal psychosocial screening tool. The digital screening and clinical decision support tool aims to help GPs identify and respond to psychosocial risk factors in pregnancy, such as alcohol and substance use, exposure to domestic and family violence, and
‘Pathways to Safety’ training opportunity for GPs, nurses
Are you a GP or primary care nurse interested in improving the capacity of primary care to respond to domestic and family violence (DFV)? If so, the University of Melbourne’s Safer Families Centre is offering casual employment as a GP facilitator under the Pathways to Safety program to deliver virtual DFV education to primary care
Have your say on early childhood nutrition training program
Karitane in partnership with the Healthy Beginnings team at Sydney Local Health District are developing an early childhood nutrition professional development program for primary healthcare professionals. Established in 1923, Karitane is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity supporting families in the first 2,000 days of their child’s life. The partnership is seeking input from primary
Variety’s ‘We Care’ therapy grants now open
Variety is well known for their support of children and young people living with a disability. Their new We Care therapy grant aims to assist families in accessing interventions and services for their child after they have received a diagnosis but are awaiting the approval of their NDIS plan. For young people accessing the NDIS,
ELDAC launches new Home Care App for care workers
End of Life Directions for Aged Care’s (ELDAC) new Home Care App has been developed, designed, and tested, with the help of home care workers and managers. The Home Care App has information and practical tips on how to confidently care for a client as their health declines and their care needs change. It includes:
Infrastructure grants open for Lismore primary health providers
A new $5 million flood recovery package offering grants for eligible providers within the Lismore Local Government Area, has been announced.
North Coast health workforce trends and forecasts update
It is a well-known fact that demand on the health system is increasing. Drivers include an ageing population, longer life expectancies and more people living with multiple chronic conditions. On the North Coast we have twice as many older people than the NSW and national averages and this is set to keep increasing. Having a
GPs needed for refugee health care in Coffs Harbour
The Coffs Harbour Health Campus’s Refugee Health Clinic is looking for local GPs willing to take refugees into their practices as permanent patients. Refugees have complex and diverse health care needs and Coffs Harbour is fortunate to have the specialist clinic to provide a comprehensive health service for newly arrived humanitarian refugees. However, evidence from the clinic
North Coast syphilis outbreak warning
North Coast Population and Public Health is encouraging the community to stay on alert and get tested, with a sharp rise in syphilis cases reported across the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions. Syphilis remains a significant issue across the NSW North Coast, which is currently experiencing an increase in cases far higher than
