COVID-19 HealthPathways detail changes to local management processes

The COVID-19 suite of HealthPathways has been developed and expanded over the last 18 months with clinical governance and support from NSW Health, ATAGI, Mid North Coast Local Health District clinicians, Northern NSW Local Health District clinicians and Healthy North Coast. HealthPathways teams review changes in COVID-19 policy and clinical guidance daily to ensure the

HealthPathways survey will help support collaboration between primary and tertiary care 

Do you use the HealthPathways platform? Can we make it even better for you? Together with the Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts, Healthy North Coast is trying to better understand how and why – or why not – Mid North Coast and northern NSW health professionals use HealthPathways. We are also

Introducing Nigel Cronin, Healthy North Coast’s new Education Manager

Nigel Cronin has joined Healthy North Coast this week to take over from Leanne Bryant as the Senior Manager for Education. Nigel comes to us with a wealth of experience in education, training and nursing. He previously worked for the Sydney Local Health District, commencing as a registered nurse in ICU and working more recently

HealthPathways update – August 2021

Have a look through the new pathways we have now added to our Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website: Mosquito-borne Diseases in New South Wales Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) The COVID-19 Vaccination HealthPathways continue to be regularly updated as new information becomes available. To view a full list of updates actioned, please visit COVID-19 Recent

Webinar covers sexually transmitted infections

GPs and GP registrars can top up their knowledge of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, at an RACGP accredited sexual health CPD webinar next month. This is an opportunity to enhance your communication skills when taking a patient’s sexual health history. You’ll also better understand how people with STIs and HIV can feel stigmatised and

Useful HealthPathways for GP registrars and supervisors

August brings on a new intake of GP registrars – welcome to the North Coast! HealthPathways is an excellent resource co-funded by Healthy North Coast and Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts. The pathways are particularly useful for GP registrars who need to look up how to manage tricky presentations, and know

Do you use HealthPathways? Let us know what you think, and you could win!

We want to know what you think about the HealthPathways platform, and how you use it. Together, Healthy North Coast and the Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts are researching the usage, uptake and impact of HealthPathways on primary and tertiary care. You can have your say by completing a 5-7 minute

Updated NSW Ambulance Authorised Care Plans HealthPathway

An updated Mid and North Coast HealthPathway is now available for NSW Ambulance Authorised Care Plans. The pathway aims to guide clinicians to best assist patients with chronic or life-limiting illnesses and who prefer to be treated at home if possible. It outlines how paramedics may provide care that is outside their usual protocols when

MediCoach – free quality improvement support for your general practice

‘Most people know what they need to do to change, they just want someone to walk alongside them, be their champion for change, and listen to what they are saying.’ – Kim Poyner, MediCoach Director MediCoach is dedicated to helping healthcare teams provide better health outcomes and improve cost efficiency. With more than 20 years’

HealthPathways update – July 2021

Have a look through the new pathways we have added to our Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website: Abuse and Neglect of Older People Drug Allergy and Adverse Reaction Housing Assistance and Homelessness MGUS (Monoclonal Gammopathy) Preterm and Low-birth-weight Infants Gynaecomastia Hospital Switchboards Just a reminder that our COVID-19 vaccination HealthPathways are regularly updated as

CPD events hit the right note

Healthy North Coast provides continuing professional development through 8 regional clinical societies, helping to build the capacity of our local primary health care workforce. In June we ran CPD education and networking evenings about dealing with difficult clients; eating disorders; clinician wellbeing; chronic pain; and navigating the NDIS.  Several of the events attracted more than 40 attendees, who enjoyed

New pathway for over 60s to access Pfizer vaccine

The Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website now includes a simple way for over-60s who are contraindicated for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to access the Pfizer vaccine. The Mid North Coast and the Northern NSW Local Health Districts have both implemented the referral process. Further information is available on the COVID-19 Vaccination Information HealthPathway under