Tell us about your HealthPathways needs
The Mid and North Coast HealthPathways platform developers at Streamliners are seeking feedback from users about the search results on the HealthPathways mobile-friendly site. The developers are working on improvements to help users get to the right information more quickly. As the program developers start to design the next round of work on the platform,
Is your patient or resident eligible for specialist dementia care?
Caring for those living with dementia can be challenging. Up to 95% of people living with dementia experience changes in behaviour. These may include episodes of significant agitation or aggression that may be difficult to manage. The complexity and severity of these behaviours means that some Australians living with dementia are unable to be cared
Safe, flat footwear helps reduce hospital falls
To help reduce the chances of having a fall, trip or stumble in hospital, Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is encouraging patients to bring their own safe, flat, well-fitting footwear when they come to hospital. The NNSWLHD is no longer providing non-slip socks to patients. These socks do not prevent falls and are not
Antipsychotics and consent in the management of dementia
Since 1 July 2021, amendments to the Quality of Care Principles 2014, have placed obligations on Residential Aged Care (RAC) providers to obtain and record consent prior to the use of any restrictive practises. This includes the use of antipsychotic medications. The Australian Government’s Six Steps for Safe Prescribing of Antipsychotics and Benzodiazepines in Residential Aged
New learning opportunities for GPs in northern NSW
GPs across Northern NSW and Queensland are invited to participate in Project ECHO’s newly added education networks. Five new networks are available in 2023 for GPs and their practice teams to learn and share through facilitated panel-participant discussions. This is an opportunity to gain CPD points, be part of a community of like-minded colleagues and increase knowledge
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network commits to ‘axe the fax’
The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) is transitioning from paper to a digital referral system for all new outpatient referrals at Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick and Children’s Hospital at Westmead. If you are sending a referral to outpatients at SCHN, please use Consultmed in preference to fax or paper referrals. Simply create a free and
Responses sought on cervical screening self-collection
Researchers from the University of Melbourne and The Daffodil Centre are seeking responses from clinical and non-clinical healthcare workers involved in providing cervical screening. This is a short survey about your views and experiences of offering self-collection for cervical screening as part of the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP). Find out more and complete the
Changes to HPV vaccination dose and catch-up eligibility
Australia has this month moved from two doses to a single dose of the Gardasil®9 human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for routine immunisation of young people under the National Immunisation Program. Eligibility for the free catch-up program for young people who have missed vaccination has also been extended from 19 years of age to those aged
Get mental health support at the Black Dog Institute
It’s important to get help when you need it. It can be hard to ask for help, but the sooner you do, the better you’ll be able to cope. The Black Dog Institute offers up to five free clinical sessions with one of its clinical psychologists or psychiatrists. These sessions are offered Australia-wide via telehealth
Provider Connect Australia is now available for North Coast health organisations
The Provider Connect Australia platform is now available to health organisations in an initial phase of ‘real-world’ testing.
Join with experts to explore management of long COVID
Long COVID is an often-debilitating illness that occurs in at least 10 per cent of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. More than 200 symptoms have been identified, with impacts on multiple organ systems. Worldwide, at least 65 million individuals are estimated to have long COVID, with cases increasing daily. On Wednesday, 8 February
Q&A session to help deal with Mid North Coast syphilis outbreak
The Mid North Coast is experiencing a steep increase in syphilis infection rates. Healthy North Coast has engaged Dr Kym Collins, Staff Specialist, HIV/Sexual Health Services, Mid North Coast Local Health District to hold a lunchtime Q&A session. This is an opportunity to have any questions regarding high infectious syphilis rates answered. Date: Tuesday 21
