HealthPathways update: May 2022
The COVID-19 HealthPathways continue to be regularly updated as new information becomes available. New HealthPathways: Community Support for Children, Youth, and Carers Frailty in Older Adults Inflammatory Bowel Disease Medications for Inflammatory Bowel Disease B12 Deficiency Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) Follow-up Our GP Clinical Editors have reviewed the following pathways: Falls Risk Assessment
GP resources launched for hearing health
Soundfair and the Deafness Foundation have launched a new suite of hearing health information resources for GPs and their patients. With research showing it takes an average of 10 years for people to access help for their hearing loss, this suite of resources was funded by the Deafness Foundation and developed by Soundfair in consultation
Free webinar: an interdisciplinary approach to perinatal anxiety and depression
The Mental Health Professionals Network are hosting a free webinar for health care professionals on 12 May to explore perinatal anxiety and depression with key experts.
Reminder to complete primary health care survey: closing 8 May
Our ‘Flood-Affected Primary Health Care Services: Request for Information’ survey closes Sunday 8 May 2022.
Hastings-Macleay Practice Managers’ Network
The latest meeting of the Hastings-Macleay Practice Managers’ Network featured valuable information on staff recruitment and retention, as well as recommendations on setting up a GP network for the region.
Digital transformation of cancer screening
The National Cancer Screening Register’s (NCSR) new digital channels are significantly reducing the reliance of general practice on facsimile machines. Since the introduction of the digital channels in 2020 and 2021: fax requests to the NCSR for screening histories have dropped by 94% due to the release of secure online alternatives to access and submit
Lismore, Casino & Kyogle Clinical Society – Northern Rivers flood system response (primary health care) event
The Lismore, Casino and Kyogle Clinical Society will be hosting an event in Goonellabah to provide information and seek feedback on the primary healthcare system response to the recent floods.
Survey will help with allocation of flood relief funding
If you’re a primary health care provider who has been affected by the recent floods, Healthy North Coast would like you to participate in our short survey. We’re keen to find out how the floods impacted your service and what your workforce might need to support recovery. The survey, which closes on 8 May 2022,
Let’s talk skin cancer and dermatology
Two webinars will be held in May to cover the important topics of skin cancer and dermatology, with experts Dr Hicks and Dr Chan.
Catch Up on Healthy North Coast’s Women’s Health Webinar Week
Healthy North Coast highlighted women’s health in April with a series of seven webinars, designed with local clinicians in mind. Recordings now available.
Let people know about your service changes
Have the impacts of the recent floods continued to affect your primary health care service? In some areas, building damage means that services may not be able to operate from their usual location. If you need to get the word out about what’s happening with your service, Healthy North Coast has established a new webpage
Your feedback will help determine primary care workforce needs and funding support
Healthy North Coast is conducting an online survey for flood-affected primary health care providers. We are interested in how the floods impacted your primary care service, and what else your workforce needs to support recovery. Your feedback will help us to allocate Australian Government flood relief funding. The survey, which takes approximately 5 minutes to
