Nambucca & Macksville Clinical Society looks at adolescent mental health
On Tuesday 15 February, the Nambucca & Macksville Clinical Society will discuss adolescent mental health. Attend this event for your chance to win a Django Macadamias gift box. The regions of Nambucca and Macksville abound with natural beauty. From the uncrowded beaches to the sparkling waterways there’s plenty to love. But underneath the veneer of
Clarence Valley Clinical Society to talk trauma-informed care
On Wednesday 16 February, the Clarence Valley Clinical Society will discuss trauma-informed care. Attend this event for your chance to win a $50 Clarence Valley gift card. Trauma-informed care involves a broad understanding of traumatic stress reactions and common responses to trauma. Providers of care need to understand how trauma can affect treatment presentation, engagement,
GP management of COVID-19 – new HealthPathways to support patient care
Emily is a 24-year-old student with no pre-existing medical conditions, who you saw last week for an initial antenatal visit. She now presents for a telehealth appointment for the results of initial investigations. During the consultation, Emily reveals that she has just received a positive result from a COVID-19 test after finding out she was
HealthPathways team says ‘thanks’
This has been a difficult year for many people – learning to live with COVID-19 while facing uncertainty and a seemingly constantly changing landscape. The HealthPathways team thanks our health workforce for your efforts and dedication and wishes you a happy holiday season. We hope you have an opportunity to recharge your batteries and return
Primary Care Impact: 2021 highlights and national comparisons
It has been a big year for Healthy North Coast’s popular quality improvement program, Primary Care Impact (PCI). PCI has launched 59 region-focused quality improvement activities, and 117 local practices have engage with the initiative. Thank you to all who have been involved and contributed to PCI’s exciting growth. In what has been a challenging year,
End-of-year clinical societies, a great way to connect
Over the past four weeks, Healthy North Coast hosted the latest round of regional clinical societies. Events were held in Lennox Head, Kingscliff, Grafton, Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Macksville, Frederickton and Port Macquarie. Attendance numbers were great, with 240 North Coast clinicians attending. Thank you to all who attended, engaged in the speaker presentations and provided
What to expect at next week’s Lismore, Casino & Kyogle Clinical Society
If you’re yet to register for next week’s Lismore, Casino & Kyogle Clinical Society, get registering! This free-to-attend, face-to-face event is your chance to embed yourself in your local community of health professionals. More than 30 GPs, nurses, allied health, practice managers and reception staff and service coordinators have already registered. Don’t miss out! Lismore,
Spirometry education
Asthma Australia is offering an online spirometry training course you can access from the comfort of your home or office. The course involves seven one-hour modules that can be completed over three months. To achieve competence in performing spirometry, it is essential to complete an appropriately structured, high-quality practical spirometry course. Topics Understand the concepts
Update to COVID-19 HealthPathways
The COVID-19 Practice Management HealthPathway has been decommissioned and replaced with a new pathway: COVID-19 PPE, Infection Control and Exposure Response. This change occurred to provide up-to-date information in relation to PPE, infection control and exposure response. To view all other COVID-19 HealthPathways and recent changes, click here. For a list of all localised pathways
LUMOS – connected data, healthier New South Wales
A large gap exists in the understanding of how patients in NSW interact with the health system, including the different services used, the care provided and their outcomes. LUMOS presents a unique opportunity to bridge this gap. The LUMOS project is a partnership between NSW Primary Health Networks and the NSW Ministry of Health to
HealthPathways puts focus on aged care
The NSW North Coast has a rapidly ageing population with health issues that primary practitioners may sometimes find challenging. The HealthPathways team has been revising aged care pathways and creating new ones to provide information and help healthcare professionals navigate the system when looking after older members of the community. ‘We’re in the process of
Prepare your practice for an open Australia
Earlier in November, Healthy North Coast held a webinar event in response to the easing of public health restrictions and the ongoing risk of service disruption through community transmission of COVID-19. Facilitated by Kim Poyner and Riwka Hagen, the webinar examined how healthcare providers can navigate and plan for the new COVID-normal. The webinar attracted
