Sustainability and Viability Initiative: Practical insights to strengthen your practice
Healthy North Coast is excited to offer general practices and Aboriginal Medical Services on the North Coast the opportunity to access the Sustainability and Viability Initiative (SAVI) assessment in February 2026. SAVI is a practical tool designed to give practices a clearer picture of what’s working well and where there may be opportunities to strengthen
Virtual care trial aims to improve life for people with chronic pain
Low back, knee and hip pain are linked to unhealthy lifestyle habits. Supporting both pain management and lifestyle change can be challenging. The Healthy Lifestyle for Pain in Rural Areas (HeLP-R) Trial aims to uncover the best ways to improve disability, quality of life and health outcomes for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain in regional
Allergy assist webinar: Update on available adrenaline devices
This free webinar is hosted by the National Allergy Council and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and provides an update on adrenaline devices available in Australia. Webinar details: Topic: Update on adrenaline devices available in Australia Start Time: 6:30 pm AEST / 7:30 pm AEDT Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026 Duration: 90 minutes and 1.5 CPD hours
Our Patients Together: Navigating Lismore Base Hospital
Join Healthy North Coast and Northern NSW LHD for an evening of collaboration and clinical updates at Lismore Base Hospital. This is the first of series of sessions that provide the latest updates from hospital specialist teams for general practitioners and primary care clinicians. At this session, hear from: anaesthesia and perioperative medicine emergency medicine
New termination of pregnancy HealthPathways live
A new Termination of Pregnancy (ToP) pathway is now live on HealthPathways, providing GPs with clear guidance on referral to the central intake Termination of Pregnancy service in Northern NSW. The pathway outlines gestation-based timeframes from referral to appointment and procedure, including options for medical and surgical ToP, telehealth availability, service levels required, and escalation
NNSWLHD knee & hip arthritis service information
The NNSWLHD Knee and Hip Arthritis (KAHAS) service is based on the ACI Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program (OACCP) model of care. Its role is to work with patients experiencing significant musculoskeletal related hip or knee joint pain resulting in loss of function, affecting quality of life and safety. The service can treat patients who have
Pancreatic cancer resources for primary care
Pancreatic cancer remains one of Australia’s deadliest cancers, with a 5-year survival rate of just 14%, with little improvement over decades. Two free professional development modules of the National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap – developed for Cancer Australia by collaborations with the University of Queensland, the University of Melbourne, and key stakeholders – have been developed
Strengthening ADHD care on the North Coast: Become an endorsed prescriber
The continued success of ADHD co-management across Northern NSW and the Mid North Coast demonstrates that appropriately supported GPs can safely and effectively deliver high-quality ADHD care. The model is improving access, reducing specialist wait times, and delivering continuity of care for both children and adults. As part of the NSW ADHD reforms, the GP
Addressing loneliness through community pharmacies
Research has shown that loneliness has a significant impact on a person’s physical, cognitive, and mental health, including a 26% increased risk of premature death (similar to smoking 15 cigarettes a day). Loneliness has also been linked to a 32% increased risk of stroke, a 29% increased risk of coronary heart disease, high cholesterol and
Wrapping up local IAR-DST training on the North Coast
Healthy North Coast has now wrapped up locally-delivered Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) training across the North Coast. The IAR-DST is a national Department of Disability, Health and Aged Care initiative that supports consistent, evidence-based decision making in mental health referrals. Healthy North Coast led the local delivery of IAR-DST training,
Brief online survey: Paediatric atopic dermatitis
Are you a clinician managing children with atopic dermatitis? The Children’s Hospital at Westmead invites clinicians to share their perspectives on screening for mental health wellbeing in paediatric atopic dermatitis by completing a brief anonymous online survey. NSW-based general practitioners (including rural generalists), paediatricians, dermatologists, and immunologists who have completed specialist training are invited to
Healthy North Coast’s Jo Winwood joins Medicubes podcast for two-part conversation
Healthy North Coast’s very own Jo Winwood, Associate Director Aged Care & Living Well, recently appeared in two episodes of the Medicubes industry podcast. In the first, titled ‘From Invisibility to Empowerment: Healthy Ageing’, she discusses aged care in Australia, recent reforms driven by the Royal Commission, and the practical implications for general practice teams
