Care finders help older adults navigate the aged care system
Care finders is a free service that helps older adults connect with the aged care supports they need. It’s designed for people who face significant barriers to accessing services. Care finders walk alongside each person at their own pace, taking the time to understand their unique circumstances and guiding them through every step to get
Knee osteoarthritis clinical trial: Now recruiting
The COASTAL Study – Improving Knee Osteoarthritis Care The University of Sydney is leading the COASTAL study to test new, accessible models of care for adults aged 45+ with knee osteoarthritis. Participants join a 6-month program delivered face-to-face, via telehealth, or through a mobile app. Findings will help shape future osteoarthritis management across Australia. Find
HealthPathways update – January 2026
Pictured: Kingscliff NSW. HealthPathways offers clinicians locally agreed information to make the right decisions together with patients, at the point of care. The pathways are designed primarily for general practice teams, but are also available to specialists, allied health professionals, and other health professionals in your region. Check out the recently reviewed and updated
Applications open for NSW Nurses and Midwives Association’s primary care branch
Primary care nurses and midwives across NSW have been organising towards forming a branch for primary care in NSW, and the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association is excited to announce that applications are now open! This is a historic moment – it will be the first specialty primary care branch for their union anywhere in
Happy holidays!
We’re taking a break… Our offices will be closed for the Christmas/New Year period from 5pm Friday 19 December, re-opening at 9am on Monday 29 December. For urgent queries, please email us at contact@hnc.org.au. This inbox will be monitored throughout the office closure period by an on-call staff member. Merry Christmas and a happy new
Outreach ADHD Clinic launches in Yamba to tackle long waitlists across the Clarence Valley
L-R: Dr Vysalan Srianandaraja – GP Yamba Doctors, Bel Davis – ADHD CNC Co-Management Coordinator, Paediatrician Dr Andrew Kennedy. A new Outreach ADHD Clinic has commenced in Yamba, marking a critical step toward addressing the significant backlog of children awaiting ADHD assessment through Grafton Paediatric Outpatients. With over 500 children on the waitlist –
UNSW Medicine local graduation ceremony: Class of 2025
Coffs Harbour, Friday 21 November 2025 – The UNSW Clinical Medical School proudly marked its graduation ceremony, recognising the achievements of 17 of its newest medical graduates and their contributions to the local community. At the ceremony, Dr Adrian Gilliland, Chair of Healthy North Coast, presented the prestigious Primary Care Award to Dr Olivia Lotz,
LGBTQ+ inclusive practice for trans and gender diverse workshops
Healthy North Coast is proud to announce the LGBTQ+ Inclusive Practice for Trans and Gender Diverse education workshop for GP & primary care professionals, developed in partnership with ACON, is now open for expression of interest. We are excited to deliver a half day, face to face workshop in 4 locations, on a Saturday, that
Calling all GPs: Become a continuation prescriber for ADHDÂ
With the recent reforms to ADHD care in NSW, general practitioners now have a vital and expanded role to play in managing ADHD — offering patients more timely, accessible, and holistic care. As we begin a new CPD calendar year, consider completing  the training and become a ‘continuation prescriber.’ What’s changed – and why it
Shaping Sepsis Care Survey 2 now open
Monash University is now one step closer to identifying Australia’s top 10 research questions for sepsis. All Survey 1 responses were grouped into summary questions, and any deemed outside the scope of this project have been saved for future purposes. After checking these questions against current research, only the unanswered questions have been included in
Don’t miss out: Unlock your own HealthPathways experience!
Pictured: Dr Sarah Mollard, HealthPathways Clinical Editor Lead and Medical Educator. More than 1,000 clinicians have already made the switch… have you? The Mid and North Coast HealthPathways site has been upgraded, and your individual login is the key to a stack of powerful new features designed to make your clinical work faster, easier,
HealthPathways update – December 2025
HealthPathways offers clinicians locally agreed information to make the right decisions together with patients, at the point of care. The pathways are designed primarily for general practice teams, but are also available to specialists, allied health professionals, and other health professionals in your region. Check out the recently reviewed and updated HealthPathways: Clinical ADHD in
