Create a shortcut to HealthPathways from your clinical software
Medical Director clinical software allows you to create shortcuts for websites. For example, you can add Mid and North Coast HealthPathways as a shortcut to open in your default web browser, directly from Medical Director. HealthPathways has step-by-step instructions on how to create a HealthPathways shortcut in Medical Director. Open this link: How do I
The First 2000 Days Webinar Series: Refugee Health
The 10th session of the First 2000 Days Webinar Series will highlight the difficulties that humanitarian refugees face when settling in Australia and what you can do as professionals to support these families in their health journey. Michele Greenwood will present this session from 10:00am – 11:30am on 11 October 2022. Register here. Michelle started the nurse
Help shape the future of vaccine safety surveillance in Australia
Researchers at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) are conducting a study investigating the current use of vaccine safety surveillance systems by immunisation providers across Australia. To help inform this study, GPs, practice nurses and pharmacists are invited to participate in a short telephone or video-conference interview to share your experiences –
Survey will help to determine male health training and resource needs
Are you a health or medical professional who sees males in your practice? Healthy Male wants to hear from you. Healthy Male provides accredited training activities, evidence-based clinical resources, best practice guidelines and the latest news on male health. They’ve created a quick survey to ensure they continue to meet your needs effectively and efficiently
Dr Caroline West to facilitate Back to Health conference in October (21—23)
Healthy North Coast is excited to announce that Dr Caroline West, general practitioner and host of the ABC TV series ‘Ask the Doctor’, will facilitate our 3-day Back to Health conference in October. Dr West will not only keep the agenda on track, she will help to set the tone for the entire program. Back to
HealthPathways ‘Summary of Referral Pages’ changes name and position
It’s now easier for HealthPathways users to have the information they need at their fingertips, with a change to the HealthPathways home page. A new tab, Local Specialists and Health Services, has been created and placed prominently near the top of the table of contents in the left-side margin. Previously, details about specialists and other
The First 2000 Days webinar series: Oral Health
This webinar will focus on the importance of good oral health in the first 2000 days of life. Vanessa Amos will present the session. Vanessa is the District Oral Health Program Coordinator and is the Senior Oral Health Therapist for the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD). Register here for Vanessa’s Oral Health presentation,
The First 2000 Days webinar series: Perinatal infant mental health
Angeline Landry is the clinical lead for the Mid North Coast Local Health District’s Perinatal Infant Mental Health Service. Angeline’s presentation on perinatal infant mental health is number 8 in The First 2000 Days webinar series. It will be held on 21 September from 10:00am – 11:30am. Click here to register. https://bluesky.org.au/events/the-first-2000-days-webinar-session-8/ Angeline’s presentation will
E-Learning on dementia care for people with intellectual disability
The Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry (3DN) at the University of NSW has launched a new course ‘Dementia Care for People with Intellectual Disability’ on its e-learning platform, ID Health Education. The course is appropriate for GPs and other health professionals and is an enjoyable and effective way to enhance knowledge and skills related to
Chlamydia study looking for general practices to participate
A Melbourne University study is looking for general practices to take part in a chlamydia management project. The Management of Chlamydia Cases in Australia (MoCCA) study is seeking practices willing to participate in a 12-18-month study. Participants will be asked to use, and provide feedback about, resources to support chlamydia care. The study aims to
Mental health campaigner, Mitch Wallis, to headline Back to Health Conference
We’re excited to announce that Mitch Wallis will deliver the Saturday evening keynote at the Healthy North Coast Back to Health conference in October. It’s difficult to find someone more passionate on the topic of mental health, and Mitch has an uncanny ability to cut through with audiences. He draws on his own lived experience and
Webinar examines complexities of alcohol and other drug use
Mental health professionals are invited to attend a free CPD webinar produced by the Mental Health Professionals’ Network. Attendees will learn about harm reduction, abstinence, stigma, and mental health challenges that people may face due to their current or past use of alcohol and other drugs. An interdisciplinary panel of experts will discuss the difference
