Webinar puts spotlight on mould and health
Persistent rain, floods and humidity on the North Coast means that many of us have become familiar with mould. But how much do you know about mould and the impact of mould on health? Healthy North Coast is hosting the webinar “Mould: a health hazard”. It is designed to help health care providers address patients
Mid North Coast Specialist Outreach Clinic has relocated
The Mid North Coast Specialist Outreach Clinic (MNCSOC) has recently moved locations and can now be found at: Ground floor, suite 2/30 Gordon Street, Coffs Harbour. The MNCSOC provides a vital health service to the local community. Its specialist clinics increase the access to specialist medical services in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie The service
Refer your patients to the First Nations exercise program in Port Macquarie
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 45 years and older are invited to enrol in a healthy ageing exercise program in Port Macquarie. The Ironbark Exercise Program is for all fitness levels and aims to build strength and mobility. Enrolment is between 10:00am and 1:00pm on Thursday, 23 February at Birpai Local Aboriginal Land
Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine eligibility expanded
The NSW Government has expanded the eligibility criteria for its funded Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccine. Now eligible for the vaccine are people aged two months or older who live or routinely work in any of the State’s high-risk local government areas (LGAs)* AND regularly spend time outdoors placing them at risk of mosquito bites,
Webinar will ensure health information is not lost in translation
When you’re working with patients and clients who speak another language, relevant translated materials are key to them understanding you. The Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health is hosting a free webinar for primary health care practitioners and service providers that will help in finding translated health information. The webinar, to be held on 23
Self-care resources for health professionals providing palliative care
Communicating with and caring for people with a life-limiting condition can be confronting and stressful, particularly as it forces people to face their own mortality and personal experiences of death and loss. There are often heavy workloads, with a lack of staffing adding to the burden of care. Higher levels of burnout are reported by
Nurses invited to apply for Transition to Practice Program
Applications are now open for primary health care nurses interested in completing the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association’s (APNA) Transition to Practice Program. The program provides an evidence-based framework of education and support to nurses who have transitioned to primary health care and feel they would benefit from additional assistance in understanding primary health care. To
Seeking GP participants for Parkinson’s research study
GP volunteers are needed for a research study investigating when and why doctors in NSW refer their patients with Parkinson’s Disease to allied health. The study is being conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Sydney. It will involve completing a five-minute questionnaire and participating in a 30-45-minute interview or focus group.
GPs invited to complete bacterial skin infection survey
Treatment and management of skin infections are immensely challenging with the rise of superbugs. The prevalence of bacterial skin infections like impetigo is reported to be highest among remote Aboriginal communities in Australia, but the recent data from other Australian communities is limited. The impetigo research team at the Faculty of Health, University of Canberra,
CareSearch releases free palliative care resources for primary health carers
CareSearch, an Australian palliative care “knowledge network”, has released printable versions of its reference guides to help GPs navigate CareSearch resources. You can either download or order for free from CareSearch. CareSearch has also released a Primary Health Care Resource Pack containing: communication starters forms for assessing deterioration forms to assess carer needs a checklist of
Healthy North Coast CPD Education Calendar available now
Kick off your professional development planning for 2023 with the Healthy North Coast continued professional development (CPD) calendar. Topics and sessions for January to June are settled, so book early and don’t miss out! Healthy North Coast recognises that every individual has different education and training needs and capacities. We offer localised clinical education, training
Wellmob offers culturally safe resources for First Nations people
WellMob is a free digital library of more than 260 mental health and wellbeing resources developed by and for First Nations Australians including websites, apps, videos, fact sheets, podcasts, pdfs, and social media. The landing page hosts a video to introduce the website and shows how best to search for a specific resource. There are also videos of five practitioners talking about
