HealthPathways ‘Summary of Referral Pages’ changes name and position
It’s now easier for HealthPathways users to have the information they need at their fingertips, with a change to the HealthPathways home page. A new tab, Local Specialists and Health Services, has been created and placed prominently near the top of the table of contents in the left-side margin. Previously, details about specialists and other
Go4Fun: supporting families to stay active, eat well and live a healthy life
Go4Fun is a free after school program for children aged 7 to 13 who are above a healthy weight, and their families. Term 4 programs are starting soon and registrations for children aged between 7 and 13 who are above a healthy weight are now being taken. Contact 1800 780 900 or visit www.go4fun.com.au to register.
The First 2000 Days webinar series: Oral Health
This webinar will focus on the importance of good oral health in the first 2000 days of life. Vanessa Amos will present the session. Vanessa is the District Oral Health Program Coordinator and is the Senior Oral Health Therapist for the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD). Register here for Vanessa’s Oral Health presentation,
The First 2000 Days webinar series: Perinatal infant mental health
Angeline Landry is the clinical lead for the Mid North Coast Local Health District’s Perinatal Infant Mental Health Service. Angeline’s presentation on perinatal infant mental health is number 8 in The First 2000 Days webinar series. It will be held on 21 September from 10:00am – 11:30am. Click here to register. https://bluesky.org.au/events/the-first-2000-days-webinar-session-8/ Angeline’s presentation will
E-Learning on dementia care for people with intellectual disability
The Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry (3DN) at the University of NSW has launched a new course ‘Dementia Care for People with Intellectual Disability’ on its e-learning platform, ID Health Education. The course is appropriate for GPs and other health professionals and is an enjoyable and effective way to enhance knowledge and skills related to
Chlamydia study looking for general practices to participate
A Melbourne University study is looking for general practices to take part in a chlamydia management project. The Management of Chlamydia Cases in Australia (MoCCA) study is seeking practices willing to participate in a 12-18-month study. Participants will be asked to use, and provide feedback about, resources to support chlamydia care. The study aims to
COVID-19 vaccine rollout expands with new Moderna offering
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has expanded to include the Moderna Bivalent (Blue/Green) vaccine as a third and fourth dose in people aged 18 years and older. This is the first bivalent COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) the third regulator globally to approve this product. The bivalent vaccine
Mental health campaigner, Mitch Wallis, to headline Back to Health Conference
We’re excited to announce that Mitch Wallis will deliver the Saturday evening keynote at the Healthy North Coast Back to Health conference in October. It’s difficult to find someone more passionate on the topic of mental health, and Mitch has an uncanny ability to cut through with audiences. He draws on his own lived experience and
Webinar examines complexities of alcohol and other drug use
Mental health professionals are invited to attend a free CPD webinar produced by the Mental Health Professionals’ Network. Attendees will learn about harm reduction, abstinence, stigma, and mental health challenges that people may face due to their current or past use of alcohol and other drugs. An interdisciplinary panel of experts will discuss the difference
‘Care in the Community’ supporting Mid North Coast acute respiratory patients
The Mid North Coast Local Heath District (MNCLHD) is running ‘Care in the Community’ (CiC) – an outpatient program for people with acute respiratory infections. CiC supports the management and monitoring of patients through virtual care delivered via telehealth. The program aims to assist people living in the Mid North Coast region who are experiencing
Port Base pathology services transferring to NSW Health Pathology
From 1 November 2022, pathology services at Port Macquarie Base Hospital (PMBH) will transfer to NSW Health Pathology (NSWHP). NSWHP is Australia’s largest public pathology provider and NSW Health’s preferred provider and commissioner of pathology services. NSWHP is working closely with Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) and the current private pathology provider, Laverty
New HealthPathway – Low Back Pain in Adults
The HealthPathways team has recently reviewed three pathways on low back pain, consolidating and updating the information available into one easily accessible resource, Low Back Pain in Adults. Non-specific back pain makes up about 95 per cent of presentations for back pain to primary care. HealthPathways Clinical Editor Dr Hilton Koppe said as part of
