HealthPathways update June 2022
The COVID-19 HealthPathways continue to be regularly updated as new information becomes available. New pathways added to our Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website are outlined below: Dyspepsia and GORD Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Claiming MBS Items for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Care Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Co-payment Measure SafeScript NSW SafeScript NSW – Clinical Support
Immunisation update roadshow timely as flu season hits
Healthy North Coast recently partnered with North Coast Public Health to deliver 6 education dinners, with many highlights and key takeaways. Maintaining high immunisation coverage rates is something that all primary health care providers need to achieve. Most vaccinations are provided in primary care settings and it’s important that immunisation providers remain up to date
The first 2000 days of life webinar series: Part 2
‘The first 2000 days’ webinar series is an opportunity to build your knowledge, confidence and skills to provide support and referral pathways to families and young children.
Improve health literacy within your practice
Approximately 60% of Australian adults have low health literacy. This means more than half of the people who visit our health services have trouble understanding day-to-day health information and managing their health. People with limited health literacy report poorer health outcomes, are less likely to take up preventative health behaviours, such as screening and immunisation,
Free online IBD education for GPs and physicians
Crohn’s & Colitis Australia has released a range of free GP and physician education resources to support you in the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Created for their GP Aware Project, health care professionals can access online eLearning modules, interactive workshops and webinars. This reliable and up-to-date information also includes: the GP’s role in
Seascape Medical Centre tackling influenza season
With the reopening of international borders and reduced COVID-19 restrictions, influenza is now circulating in the community for the first time in over 2 years. Hospital and laboratory surveillance shows influenza activity in the community is increasing rapidly, leading to an early start to the winter influenza season. This is on top of continuing COVID-19
RACGP flood recovery education now available
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has launched a two-part webinar series to support the recovery of general practices affected by recent New South Wales and Queensland flood events. Education attracts 2 CPD points and is available in two parts. Learning outcomes discuss financial recovery options that are available to practices affected
Webinar series explores COVID-19 and influenza outbreaks in RACFs
This three-part webinar series, starting 8 June, will explore allied and mental health MBS funding and effective strategies for prevention, response and recovery in residential aged care facilities (RACF) COVID/influenza (dual) outbreaks. COVID-19 outbreaks in RACFs have demonstrated the critical role for allied health and general practice in mitigating the impact of a COVID-19 outbreak.
Online panel to discuss domestic violence
Get to know local and national specialist support services and hear from an expert panel on ways you can develop your practice to recognise, respond, refer and record incidents of domestic and family violence. Domestic violence is a serious problem which impacts many NSW families. Every month, there are approximately 2,500 reports of domestic violence to the
New HealthPathways immunisation updates
The HealthPathways team has recently reviewed and updated 5 key immunisation pathways.
Scholarships now available: Applied Mental Health Studies courses
HETI Higher Education is offering scholarships for Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) through its Applied Mental Health Studies courses in September 2022. This provides a great opportunity for NSW Health staff and Primary Health Network staff with an interest in Older Persons Mental Health to increase their skills in the area. The scholarships are open
Monkeypox webinar recording available
The Department of Health’s recent Monkeypox webinar recording is now available.
