Webinar explores how to increase Indigenous health equity
A free webinar – Better Care Everywhere: Enhancing Health Equity Across ANZ – will be held on Thursday, 24 March at 5pm. Everyone is entitled to equitable health opportunities and resources in order to be healthy and empowered. Yet data shows there’s still significant health inequity across the ANZ region, particularly in rural, remote and
Let’s talk about sex: sexuality and sexual difficulties
On Friday 25 March and Saturday 2 April, Monash University will host an introductory online course in sexual medicine and therapy. The course will discuss the need to talk about sex, the obstacles in talking about sex and empowering registrants to raise and discuss topics of sexuality and sexual difficulties with their patients or clients.
New HealthPathway will help women with complications following pregnancy termination
A new HealthPathway – Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) Follow-up – has been established for women who may be experiencing complications after terminating a pregnancy. HealthPathways Clinical Editor Dr Kate Allan said the pathway was developed in response to a need in the community. Local general practitioners and gynaecologists contributed to developing the pathway in during
Neurology update at MNCSOC
Dr Andre Loiselle, Consultant Neurologist has regretfully made the decision to cease visiting the Mid North Coast Specialist Outreach Clinic after 14 years of service, however, will continue to report EEGs which are performed at the clinic Monday and Tuesday weekly. Dr Balaji Kalband, Consultant Neurologist will be replacing Dr Loiselle’s clinics and kindly offered
Referrals to Community Palliative Care Service
As we continue to support our flood-affected communities, the Richmond Specialist Community Palliative Care Service team wishes to remind primary care clinicians that referrals can be faxed to (02) 6620 2963. The service liaises with GPs, community nurses, hospital staff and staff at residential aged care facilities to help in the management of clients with
Flood-affected primary care providers offered free clinical service spaces
Healthy North Coast are aware that some of our primary health care providers will be doing it tough over the next few months, particularly where premises have been materially impacted by the flood. We also know that recovery will take time and restoring usual practice spaces may not be solved immediately. That’s why, with support
Emergency health funding available for rural and remote doctors and their communities
When disaster strikes, it doesn’t discriminate based on location. This means that crucial health services in rural and remote communities, already stretched to their limits, can be heavily impacted. It could be the single-doctor town whose clinic and equipment didn’t make it. Townspeople cut off from lifesaving health services. Or areas simply over-run with illness
Important information for immunisation providers in flood affected areas
Delays to vaccine deliveries Due to severe weather and floods, several road closures have been in place across NSW since 28 February 2022. As a result, some areas in our region have experienced delays in vaccine deliveries. It is expected deliveries will resume from 14 March 2022. If your practice has been impacted by severe
Mental health high on PM’s ‘extra support’ list
An additional $31.2 million for mental health support services is one of a range of measures promised to flood affected communities in northern NSW this week. Making the funding pledge was Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who toured Lismore and surrounding areas on Wednesday, viewing some of the devastation and meeting with community leaders. He also
Telehealth MBS exemption for flood-impacted regions
All Medicare-eligible Australians in flood-affected areas can now make telehealth appointments with any GP. The Australian Government has made an exemption to regular requirements, so patients don’t need to have an existing relationship with a GP to access MBS-subsidised telehealth services (video and phone). Read more at MBS online. The exemption applies to areas that have
HealthPathways Disaster Management guidelines updated
As flood recovery continues, Healthy North Coast is reminding health professionals that detailed disaster management information and advice is available on Mid and North Coast HealthPathways. HealthPathways Clinical Editor Dr Sarah Mollard said lessons learned from the 2019-20 bushfires and 2021 floods helped inform recent updates to the pathway Disaster Management – General Practice Response.
North Coast flood response latest update
It’s been an enormous week for people directly affected by the floods. The heroic efforts of our communities to support those most impacted have been acknowledged far and wide. As we enter week two of the local response efforts from tomorrow, we will start to see a transition from the immediate response needs into a longer-term response and recovery
