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
New HealthPathway – Low Back Pain in Adults
The HealthPathways team has recently reviewed three pathways on low back pain, consolidating and updating the information available into one easily accessible resource, Low Back Pain in Adults. Non-specific back pain makes up about 95 per cent of presentations for back pain to primary care. HealthPathways Clinical Editor Dr Hilton Koppe said as part of
‘The First 2000 Days’ webinar 7: child and family health services
The First 2000 Days webinar series has been designed to build the capacity of health professionals and service providers who support families and young children in the first 2000 days of life. This session is scheduled for Wednesday 31 August, 10:00am – 11:30am. It aims to: increase your knowledge of early childhood growth and development
Clinical societies to discuss eating disorders in September
Attend one of six regional clinical society events during September to learn more about eating disorders and the interventions that can significantly contribute to better outcomes. Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week is a national week of significance that shines a light on eating disorders. Affecting approximately 1 in 20 Australians, eating disorders can be
Cultural safety training and on-Country cultural experience
To begin our annual Back to Health conference on 21-23 October, Healthy North Coast is offering a unique, immersive and in-depth cultural safety training experience. It combines 2 online modules and a face-to-face component that includes an on-Country visit to Niigi Niigi (Sealy Lookout). Needless to say, it’s not to be missed. Register early as
Consultation on Ngayubah Gadan closing soon
The second round of consultation for the Consensus Statement that came out of the June 2022 Ngayubah Gadan (Coming Together) Summit closes on 12 September. The purpose of the Summit was to articulate and define the value and importance of investing in rural and remote multidisciplinary health teams with rural generalist expertise to provide high quality
