North Coast residents encouraged to have proof of vaccination ready
As the North Coast opens up for business and travel to our region resumes, many venues will be asking to see people’s proof of COVID-19 double vaccination or medical exemption when checking in. This applies to those aged 16 and older. A vaccination certificate can be accessed through an individual’s myGov account or by ordering it
Updated resources on infection control, PPE and telehealth
We understand it can be difficult to stay up to date and navigate the influx and changes to COVID-19 resources. Our COVID-19 information page for health professionals is there to support your practices with the latest advice and priority resources. Our infection control, PPE and telehealth category has been updated with newly released resources. It
Face-to-face education is making a comeback
If you’ve been missing the faces of your fellow North Coast clinicians, then we have some great news. Face-to-face education is making a comeback! This November and December, Healthy North Coast will be holding eight regional clinical society events. Each event will be a chance to come together with other local practitioners and have some
Improving the management of patients with chronic pain on long term opiates
Primary Care Impact has launched a new page to support general practices with improving the management of patients with chronic pain on long-term opioids. This quality improvement activity will provide your practice with evidence-based information and resources to assist with opioid prescribing and deprescribing. Under this activity, you will have access to a number of
Advanced life support courses for Port Macquarie and Hastings
Healthy North Coast is seeking expressions of interest from general practices who are looking for advanced life support (ALS) training for staff in the Port Macquarie and Hastings region. Leanne Bryant, a certified Australian Resuscitation Council instructor, is a local registered nurse specialising in emergency nursing. Leanne is developing advanced life support training opportunities for
Coordinating care between GPs and emergency departments is key to patient experience
Emergency departments can involve long wait times during busy periods. Coffs Harbour Base Hospital is seeking support of local GPs to help manage patient expectations. Dr Alan Tankel, Director of Emergency Medicine at Coffs Harbour Base Hospital, is seeking the support of local GPs to help manage patient expectations when sending them through for assessment
Four-week rehabilitation program at The Buttery Private
The Buttery Private is a social enterprise of The Buttery, a not-for-profit organisation that has been helping people with alcohol and other drugs misuse and mental health issues for nearly 50 years. The Buttery Private is offering an evidence-based program for people experiencing: mental ill-health depression anxiety drug addiction alcohol addiction and other addiction trauma
HealthPathways update – October 2021
The COVID-19 Vaccination HealthPathways continue to be regularly updated as new information becomes available. To view a full list of updates, please visit COVID-19 Recent Changes. Our clinical editors have reviewed and updated the following pathways: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Children Constipation in Children Home Oxygen Overweight and Obesity in Children and Youth Penis
Primary Care Access evaluation tender now open
Healthy North Coast is undertaking the development and procurement of a multimillion dollar and multi-year commissioning initiative to improve primary health care access in our region. We are seeking to partner with a skilled and experienced evaluator over a seven-year period to develop the evaluation framework and then review the impact of proposed services which
General practice in the spotlight as COVID-19 cases set to increase
Hospitals have largely managed COVID-19 cases to date. That looks set to change as the number of cases grow and managing COVID-19 becomes a part of our new normal. Since 2020, Healthy North Coast has worked closely with the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts to respond to COVID-19 and support the
COVID-19 vaccination HealthPathway changes
The Vaccine Information HealthPathway has recently undergone a name change and is now titled Vaccination Resources. This HealthPathway links to a number of local, state and national resources and provides a comprehensive collation of reference material about the COVID-19 vaccination program. In the Mid and North Coast – Local Guidance section, immunisers will find information
Targeted clinics for the vulnerable and hard-to-reach
Healthy North Coast has been proactively targeting hard-to-reach and vulnerable communities to provide access to vaccination. Using a person-centred approach and supported by interpreters if need be, clinic staff take the time to explain the benefits and risks of vaccination and carefully answer questions. This approach has yielded excellent outcomes for members of our refugee
