The First 2000 Days webinar 3: Get Healthy in Pregnancy
The First 2000 Days webinar series aims to build the capacity of Mid North Coast service providers and health professionals who support families and young children with the priority health areas identified in the first 2000 days. The Mid North Coast Local Health District’s (MNCLHD) Health Promotion team invites health professionals to attend session 3
Claiming the Veterans Access Payment
General practitioners can now claim the Veterans Access Payment with the Annual Veterans’ Health Check. From 1 July 2022, the Veterans’ Access Payment (VAP), payable based on Modified Monash Model classifications (MM1–MM7), can be claimed with the Annual Veterans’ Health Check items MT701, MT703, MT705 and MT707. This change represents an overall increase in the
Online short courses offer grief and bereavement training
The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement has a number of online training courses available in July. Access to the self-paced courses opens on Monday, 4 July and ends on Sunday, 31 July. The topics for July are: Ability, Ageing and Dementia This course will take participants through an exploration of the many facets of
Alstonville Clinic undertakes QI initiative to deliver gender affirming healthcare
The team at Alstonville Clinic recently took on Primary Care Impact quality improvement activity, Improving general practice engagement with transgender and gender diverse people to deliver inclusive and gender affirming healthcare to their patients. This is an important QI activity as the needs of the transgender, gender diverse and non-binary (TGDNB) people are an important
Important information: processing of self-collection samples
With changes to the Cervical Screening Test commencing 1 July 2022, there is important information health care providers and pathology laboratories will need to be across. Self-collected vaginal samples for HPV testing must be clearly identified by providers of medical pathology services. This includes when referring self-collected samples to a laboratory. Different pathology laboratories may
‘Kids will be kids’ campaign promotes COVID vaccination
The Australian Government has launched the latest phase of the COVID-19 campaign to encourage parents of children aged 5 to 15 to book their child’s COVID-19 vaccination. The ‘Kids will be kids’ campaign highlights the benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccination to protect children against COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccinations are free and available at a range
Stay protected this winter
Healthy North Coast is reminding communities across our region to stay on top of their COVID vaccinations, as well as booking in for a free flu shot this month. Conveniently, the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines can be given at the same time if you are due for both. Flu cases rising Healthy North Coast
RACGP release Winter Planning Toolkit for GPs
RACGP has released their Winter Planning Toolkit to help GP practices consider winter preparedness activities for the health and safety of patients and staff. The toolkit will cover 7 modules, highlighting key priorities and principles. The toolkit includes information on: vaccination preventative measures testing managing patients providing care for priority populations staffing infection prevention education.
Mind CVD project needs your input
Mind CVD (cardiovascular disease) is a joint project between the Heart Foundation, the Stroke Foundation and Australian Centre for Heart Health. It aims to ensure Australians have improved access to information and support for their psychological wellbeing during their recovery from a heart event or stroke. By 2024, the project will deliver: information and resources
Asthma education and training available online and face to face Â
The National Asthma Council Australia is running their national program of free asthma best practice education workshops in the coming weeks. The training is available for primary health care professionals and allied health professionals, both in-person and online. Training is available in online webinar format or face-to-face workshops and the National Asthma Council Australia handle
Northern Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service workshop Â
The Northern Brain Injury Rehab service is undertaking a new project to redesign their model of care, conducting workshops to understand what’s important to health care professionals. They are looking at offering therapy services on top of case management and neuropsychology services already on offer. The workshop will be held on Monday 4 July 2022,
The first 2000 days webinar 2: antenatal care
Build your knowledge, confidence and skills to provide support and referral pathways to families and young children in the first 2000 days with part two of this webinar series. This interactive webinar, facilitated by Clinical Midwifery Consultant for the Mid North Coast Local Health District, Frances Guy, will provide in-depth information on how to access
