New HealthPathways palliative care resources available
Most GPs, specialists and allied health professionals will find themselves managing a patient in palliative care at some point and they can be confident that HealthPathways offers the latest information to help guide them. HealthPathways Clinical Editor Dr Kate Allan and Port Macquarie palliative care physician Dr William Kennett have recently worked together to review
Come face to face at the Clarence Valley Clinical Society
We have some great news: we’re coming back face to face! The Clarence Valley Clinical Society is your chance to embed yourself in your local community of health practitioners. It’s an opportunity to make friends, network, get to know your referrals, learn new information and have fun in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing space. On Tuesday 16
Infant and child mental health assessment course for GPs
Emerging Minds has launched a new online course to assist general practitioners with identification, assessment, care planning and support for children aged 0–5 who are at risk of or experiencing mental health difficulties. As you progress through this course, you will be able to: list the key strengths and vulnerabilities that influence infant and early
Come face to face at the Tweed Valley Clinical Society
We have some great news. Face-to-face education is returning! The Tweed Valley Clinical Society is your chance to embed yourself in your local community of health practitioners. It’s an opportunity to make friends, network, get to know your referrals, learn new information and have fun in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing space. On Thursday 11 November, the
Come face to face at the Ballina & Byron Clinical Society
It’s been a year of Zoom and gloom for many, but as 2021 comes to a close, we have some great news. Face-to-face education is making a comeback! The Ballina & Byron Clinical Society is your chance to embed yourself in your local community of health practitioners. It’s an opportunity to make friends, network, get
Closing the Gap PBS registration period extended
The Australian Department of Health has extended the registration grace period for the Closing the Gap Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Co-Payment Program. When enhancements to the program were introduced in July 2021, it became evident that some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients had been incorrectly registered. Due to the error, they were receiving reduced co-payments
New online Mental Health Practitioner Directory launches on Monday
The new online Mid and North Coast Mental Health Practitioner Directory is launching on Monday 25 October 2021. The directory will be a useful resource for GPs, specialists and allied health workers seeking localised referral pathways for patients with mental health support needs. The directory will also be invaluable to local councils, community organisations and
COVID-19: preparing your practice for an open Australia
As states begin to ease public health restrictions, businesses and healthcare providers face the ongoing risk of service disruption through community transmission of COVID-19. Healthy North Coast is offering a webinar to help you manage the risks as public health orders change and adapt to the new ‘COVID normal’. Preparing your practice for an open
COVID-19 mortality rates plummet in aged care facilities
Vaccinations are having a positive effect on COVID-19 outbreaks in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Australian Government data indicates that mortality rates of residents in RACFs have decreased by 91% from October 2020 to October 2021. During this time, there were 82% more RACF COVID-19 outbreaks across Australia, but the high level of vaccination among
Register your interest to be part of the Primary Care Access project co-design
Healthy North Coast is looking for positive and creative thinkers from across our region to join the Primary Care Access project co-design. The co-design will bring together a group of local stakeholders to discuss the challenges and innovative solutions to improve access to primary care. Primary Care Access is our opportunity to commission innovative solutions to long standing health access issues across the North Coast.
Have you got patients who should be getting and staying active?
Educating and changing patients’ attitudes about physical activity and exercise can be challenging. It is critical that the older members of our community find ways to increase physical activity through formal exercise programs. 67% of Australian adults are overweight or obese. 47% of Australians had one or more chronic condition. 65% of Australian adults are
New suicide aftercare service
Wesley LifeForce Aftercare offers psychosocial support to people who are at risk or who have previously attempted suicide in the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area. In 2019, 3,318 people were lost to suicide in Australia. 29,434 people were hospitalised due to intentional self-harm. In NSW, 937 people died of suicide and 6,947 people were hospitalised
