Port Macquarie and Hastings Clinical Society to talk adolescent mental health
On Wednesday 23 February, the Port Macquarie and Hastings Clinical Society will discuss adolescent mental health. The number of young people reaching out for mental health services has led to an increase in youth-focused mental health interventions in the Port Macquarie and Hastings region. Navigating these pathways for treatment requires clinicians to better understand treatment models
Ballina and Byron Clinical Society to discuss models of mental health care
As many local clinicians report, navigating the mental health care system can be difficult. Some people are too unwell for primary care but not unwell enough for state-based services. Referred to as “the missing middle”, their care is too complex for a GP but not severe enough for admission to hospital. As well as managing
Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Clinical Society to Talk Non-Pharmacological Management of Depression and Anxiety
On Thursday 17 February, the Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Clinical Society will discuss non-pharmacological management of depression and anxiety. There is an abundance of evidence assessing the effectiveness of treatments for depression and anxiety. In many cases, non-pharmacological options can be as effective as pharmacological treatment options. They can also demonstrate significant advantages when combined with
New website looks after the health and wellbeing of doctors
If day-to-day business isn’t enough, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a particularly stressful time for many medical professionals. Help is now at hand for GPs and medical students via a new website, www.drs4drs.com.au, developed by the medical profession for the medical profession. It can help you find the support you need, including online resources, referral
Keeping up to date with COVID vaccination status
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended a change to the definition of COVID-19 vaccine status from ‘fully vaccinated’ to ‘up to date’. ATAGI has recommended moving away from the term ‘fully vaccinated’. Under the new advice, a person is ‘up to date’ if they have completed all the doses recommended for
Rural mental health small project grant
The Peregrine Centre and NSW Health are pleased to offer up to $250,000 in grants for small research projects in 2022-2023. Minimum grant amount is $5,000 and multi-year funding will be considered. Applications Close: 1st March, 2022 Details can be found in this powerpoint download (16.2Mb): Rural MH Small Grants Invitation Quality projects that align
Asthma risk for returning school students
Asthma Australia is warning about the risk of complacency as students begin the 2022 school year focusing on Omicron and the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children. Every year there is a well-documented spike in asthma flare-ups when children return to school after the summer break. This results in an increased reliance on health care resources –
Congratulations to GP Synergy award winners
A belated shout-out to the winners of the prestigious North Coast region 2021 GP Synergy awards. GP Synergy annually presents a number of awards to recognise excellence and ongoing commitment to quality general practice education and training by: an accredited GP Synergy supervisor a practice manager of an accredited GP Synergy practice a GP Synergy
Telehealth for cancer patients and carers fact sheet
COVID-19 presents particular challenges for people affected by cancer. Cancer treatment teams may be offering cancer patients and carers appointments by phone or video instead of face to face. But not everybody understands what telehealth is, its benefits, or the sort of appointments it is most suited for. To help people understand how telehealth works,
Questions after a cancer diagnosis
After a cancer diagnosis, people usually have lots of questions, such as: What sort of cancer is it? What is the best treatment? What are the side effects of treatment? Although some questions spring to mind easily, sometimes people don’t know what to ask. Cancer Council’s new downloadable guide provides a handy checklist of common questions
Clinical advice line for GPs with COVID-positive patients
Do you need clinical advice to support the care of a COVID-positive patient? Clinical advice is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the NSW Health COVID-19 Care at Home Support Line (1800 960 933). General practitioners should press 4 to access the advice line. The line is staffed by specialist emergency
COVID update webinar covers boosters and more
NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant says the current COVID outbreak has plateaued and should soon decline, along with the number of patients in intensive care. Dr Chant was speaking at Monday’s COVID-19 update webinar organised by the RACGP. A recording of the webinar is available below for those who were unable to attend.
