Grief and trauma support and advice for the aged care sector
COVID-19 has impacted many people living and working in aged care. It’s okay to seek help. The Australian Government has funded mental health, grief, trauma and education experts to produce online resources and training and support you either in-person or on the phone. Support for grief, loss, and bereavement The Australian Centre for Grief and
Catch up on Healthy North Coast webinars
As COVID-19 and its effects continue to impact our communities, it’s important to remember that support is available. This support comes in many forms, including webinar events hosted by Healthy North Coast. With webinar recordings now available, we invite you to catch up on two important webinars we held in August. The first webinar explored
Nurse Immuniser course available at no cost
The University of Melbourne is offering Australian Government-funded places for registered nurses with one year of clinical experience (minimum) to complete the Nurse Immuniser short course free of charge (conditions apply). The Nurse Immuniser short course is based on the National Immunisation Education Framework for Health Professionals. It has been accredited by Health Education Services
Free eating disorder training
The Australian Government has funded InsideOut to provide free online eating disorder training for health professionals. Places are limited. Eligibility criteria Clinicians who work in public health services nationally. Clinicians who are eligible to provide services under the eating disorder MBS item numbers. About the course This foundational eLearning training comprehensively addresses the nature, identification,
Dementia in Practice podcast
General practitioners play a vital role in supporting local communities to face all sorts of health challenges – they see and hear a lot. So, have you ever wondered what GPs have to say about dementia, one of the key health issues of our time? In Dementia in Practice, a new podcast series by Dementia
Seeking expressions of interest to provide targeted vaccinations
Help keep business and industry running Healthy North Coast is looking to partner with general practices, businesses and industries to support employees across the region to access vaccination in a timely and streamlined way. What we are doing We are working with Business NSW and Regional Development Australia to identify businesses and industries who are
Support available for primary health workers as pressure rises
Healthy North Coast is calling for community members to be patient, respectful and kind to practice staff when trying to book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. North Coast medical practices are reporting their phone lines are extremely busy due to the overwhelming number of calls they are receiving as vaccine eligibility widens. This situation, where demand
Updated COVID-19 response framework for Aboriginal communities
Healthy North Coast is proud to be the first Primary Health Network in Australia to develop a COVID-19 response framework especially for their Aboriginal communities. First developed in close consultation with local health districts and Aboriginal medical services in 2020, the framework has recently been updated and now includes a range of supporting resources. The
Webinar will help GPs discuss STIs, boost patient health
Sexual health consultation is a vital part of early intervention and prevention of sexually transmitted infections. Unfortunately, many patients and GPs are not comfortable discussing sexual histories. This reluctance can adversely affect patient care. Healthy North Coast aims to help GPs and GP registrars enhance their ability to have discussions around a patient’s sexual history
COVID-19 HealthPathways detail changes to local management processes
The COVID-19 suite of HealthPathways has been developed and expanded over the last 18 months with clinical governance and support from NSW Health, ATAGI, Mid North Coast Local Health District clinicians, Northern NSW Local Health District clinicians and Healthy North Coast. HealthPathways teams review changes in COVID-19 policy and clinical guidance daily to ensure the
HealthPathways survey will help support collaboration between primary and tertiary careÂ
Do you use the HealthPathways platform? Can we make it even better for you? Together with the Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts, Healthy North Coast is trying to better understand how and why – or why not – Mid North Coast and northern NSW health professionals use HealthPathways. We are also
Consultation open for draft Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is inviting comments on the draft Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard. Comments are sought from healthcare professionals, peak healthcare and consumer organisations, consumers and any other interested parties. The development of national clinical care standards is a priority area in the
