Q&A session to help deal with Mid North Coast syphilis outbreak
The Mid North Coast is experiencing a steep increase in syphilis infection rates. Healthy North Coast has engaged Dr Kym Collins, Staff Specialist, HIV/Sexual Health Services, Mid North Coast Local Health District to hold a lunchtime Q&A session. This is an opportunity to have any questions regarding high infectious syphilis rates answered. Date: Tuesday 21
Webinar puts spotlight on mould and health
Persistent rain, floods and humidity on the North Coast means that many of us have become familiar with mould. But how much do you know about mould and the impact of mould on health? Healthy North Coast is hosting the webinar “Mould: a health hazard”. It is designed to help health care providers address patients
Webinar will ensure health information is not lost in translation
When you’re working with patients and clients who speak another language, relevant translated materials are key to them understanding you. The Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health is hosting a free webinar for primary health care practitioners and service providers that will help in finding translated health information. The webinar, to be held on 23
Self-care resources for health professionals providing palliative care
Communicating with and caring for people with a life-limiting condition can be confronting and stressful, particularly as it forces people to face their own mortality and personal experiences of death and loss. There are often heavy workloads, with a lack of staffing adding to the burden of care. Higher levels of burnout are reported by
Nurses invited to apply for Transition to Practice Program
Applications are now open for primary health care nurses interested in completing the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association’s (APNA) Transition to Practice Program. The program provides an evidence-based framework of education and support to nurses who have transitioned to primary health care and feel they would benefit from additional assistance in understanding primary health care. To
WONCA 2023 call for submissions
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (RACGP) is hosting global conference WONCA in Sydney from 26-29 October 2023. WONCA will bring together family doctors, GPs and primary healthcare specialists from around the world to share research and discuss best practice. You’re invited to make a submission to present at WONCA 2023 before submissions close on 9 February 2023.
Testosterone deficiency in men – relatively common, occasionally serious
Testosterone deficiency in men is a common and often complex problem and is also a frequently searched topic on Mid and North Coast HealthPathways. HealthPathways Clinical Editor Dr Hilton Koppe said the HealthPathways team recently created the localised Testosterone Deficiency in Men page in response to the demand for information. ‘The thing about testosterone deficiency
HealthPathways team on top of reviews, updates
It’s been a big year for the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways team, which completed 143 pathway reviews to the end of November and has another 74 in progress. This puts Mid and North Coast HealthPathways at the forefront of New South Wales’ 13 primary health networks for pathways reviewed in 2022. The Mid and
New framework to guide health literacy improvement on the North Coast
Healthy North Coast’s Northern NSW Health Literacy Framework 2022-2025 will guide health literacy improvement on the North Coast for the next three years. It builds on the health literacy work we have done in partnership with Northern NSW Local Health District since 2016. We know that health literacy is essential ‘for all people in Northern NSW to
See all the latest HealthPathways updates
Have a look through the new pathways we have added to our Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website: Diabetes and Driving Fatty Liver Disease Our GP clinical editors have also reviewed and updated the following pathways: Screening and Diagnosis of Diabetes Pre-diabetes Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment Acute Diabetes Assessment Diabetes Education Heart Failure Cardiac Drugs
Healthy North Coast ‘Back to Health’ conference highlights
Healthy North Coast held its first annual conference from Friday, 21 October to Sunday, 23 October. More than 100 healthcare professionals from across the North Coast gathered in Coffs Harbour for the event, which focused on preventive health. The event was proudly supported by the Centre for Healthcare Knowledge & Innovation and HealthPathways Mid
Clinical societies to talk PTSD and next year’s CPD calendar
This November and December, Healthy North Coast’s regional clinical societies will come together to discuss screening for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the different management and local referral options available. As part of this presentation and discussion, you’ll hear from Dr Hilton Koppe, a Northern Rivers general practitioner, turned patient, turned writer. As the author
