Aged care reform for primary care providers: Webinar recording now available
On Tuesday 29 October, Healthy North Coast hosted an engaging and practical webinar focused on the aged care reform and what it means for primary care providers. With the new Aged Care Act having come into effect on 1 November 2025, we brought together a panel of experts to provide insights that would help health
Join the Building Nurse Capacity program for healthy ageing
The Healthy Ageing – Building Nurse Capacity (BNC) program is a free education program that supports nurses in general practice and aged care to build confidence, strengthen skills, and lead proactive, coordinated care for older people. Join us on Wednesday 11 December at 12.30pm for our next Community of Practice (CoP) event, where pilot practice ambassadors
New online GP+paediatrician partnership enhances primary care for kids
The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network have a launched the SUSTAIN Virtual Paediatrician Support Service for GPs in NSW, until June 30 2026. It’s a free virtual paediatric clinical support service which comprises of 30-minute virtual co-consultations with Dr Louisa Adams, email/phone support during business hours, and weekly case discussions (Lunch ‘n’ Learn sessions, Tuesdays and
Don’t wait for a breach: Strengthen your practice’s cyber defences today
If your practice hasn’t completed a cyber security audit recently, now is the time to act. According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), more than 1,200 cyber incidents were reported across Australia in 2024–25, alongside over 1,700 proactive alerts about potentially malicious activity. Health care is one of the most frequently targeted sectors. Cyber
Celebrating student pathways and regional skills development at Health Voyage
Pictured L-R: Teah Castle, Anastasia Sarantzouklis and Sheree Riley – Dietitian Student Placement Coordinated with University of Newcastle. Story submitted by Health Voyage. At Health Voyage, we are passionate about creating opportunities for students to develop their skills and knowledge in regional communities. This commitment was recently showcased through headspace Coffs Harbour, where we
Get a $800 subsidy for Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training
The General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) is now offering GPs a $800 reimbursement that covers part of the cost of completing accredited Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training (FPSST). FPS are specific mental health care treatment strategies, derived from evidence-based psychological therapies. They include cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy, psychoeducation and relaxation strategies. GPs skilled
HealthPathways update – October 2025
HealthPathways offers primary care clinicians locally agreed information to make the right decisions, together with patients, at the point of care. This month, there are a number of pathways that have been reviewed and updated: Clinical Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment Acute Otitis Media Adult Sepsis (Including Meningitis) Advance Care Planning Anaphylaxis Antenatal
There’s power in numbers. Complete the APNA Workforce Survey today.
The more nurses and midwives who complete the APNA Workforce Survey, the more powerful the results become. That’s why they’ve extended the deadline for this year’s survey to midnight Sunday 16 November. Whether in general practice, aged care, community health, Aboriginal health or any other primary health setting, your experience helps shape the future of
Contribute your insights to our evaluation of Resilient Kids
Since the 2022 flooding and weather event that profoundly impacted our region, Healthy North Coast (HNC) has proudly partnered with local schools, communities and services to support the wellbeing and resilience of young people through the Resilient Kids program. HNC received a 4-year $10 million grant from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to design,
Bringing children’s heart care closer to home in the Northern Rivers
Pictured above, the team from Queensland Children’s Hospital. L-R: Shelley Pain (Paediatric Cardiology CNC), Dr Ben Auld (Paediatric Cardiologist) and Natalie Bateson (Cardiac Scientist). Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation recently hosted a Children’s Paediatric Cardiology Clinic in Casino, bringing specialist children’s heart care directly to local Aboriginal families. The clinic, held on 23 and
Use My Health Record to improve use of Advance Care Directives
An Advance Care Directive (ACD) is a legally binding record of decisions or statements that describes a person’s future preferences relating to medical treatment, to inform healthcare decisions, when a person loses capacity. Supporting a patient to develop an Advance Care Directive ensures they receive patient-centred care that aligns with their values and wishes, when
Stronger Together: Advancing chronic disease care on Yaegl Country
On 21-22 October 2025 on Yaegl country, Aboriginal chronic disease care coordinators came together for the Integrated Team Care Workforce Forum ‘Stronger Together, Advancing Chronic Disease Care.’ Hosted by the Healthy North Coast’s Aboriginal Partnership Directorate, led by Ms Susan Parker Pavlovic, a proud Yaegl woman, the 2-day forum brought together representatives from 6 Aboriginal
