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
QI initiative improves identification of patients at risk of cardiovascular disease
The team at Central Pottsville Medical Centre recently took on a quality improvement activity to improve identification of patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. With two new nurses starting at the practice and one with a background of working on the cardiac and stroke ward, it was decided as a team to do a quality
Quit smoking: First 2000 Days webinar series
The 12th session of the First 2000 Days Webinar Series aims to provide you with the understanding and confidence to support patients or clients to consider stopping smoking, or help you to assist someone who is on their journey to become smoke free. Registration is essential to attend the workshop. To register, visit the Blue Sky
Heart-healthy eating simplified: a recipe for change
Hosted by the Heart Foundation in partnership with the World Heart Federation, this free webinar will explore the latest evidence on heart-healthy eating patterns. The webinar will also examine strategies and tools to make translation and implementation of heart-healthy eating patterns easier for your patients. An expert panelists’ discussion will translate the latest evidence, focus
Dr Sue Velovski named Rural Doctor of the Year
A rural specialist general surgeon in the Northern Rivers who played a major role in the response to the region’s devastating floods and is active in supporting junior doctors and advocating for a safe workplace culture in the medical profession – is one of two doctors to receive the RDAA Rural Doctor of the Year
Access to Free Interpreting Service
Allied health professionals in and around Coffs Harbour now have access to the Australian Government’s Free Interpreting Service (FIS). The FIS aims to provide equitable access to key services for people with limited or no English language proficiency. It is delivered by the Department of Home Affairs Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on behalf
