HealthPathways COVID-19 Vaccination Update
There are currently two statewide COVID-19 vaccination pathways being developed by the Nepean Blue Mountains HealthPathways Team. These pathways will address general practice readiness and vaccination immunisation. Once the pathways are available on our website, we will notify you via our practitioner newsletter. We expect the pathways will be available within the next two weeks.
Primary Care Impact: Launch of Aboriginal Health QI Activity
Healthy North Coast is excited to present our first Aboriginal Health Primary Care Impact quality improvement activity. Recent studies have found that only a minority of GPs routinely collect and record the Indigenous identity of patients. Rather than making assumptions, it is vital the question is asked of all patients to shape client care, planning,
HealthPathways Update – February 2021
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New to HealthPathways Prostate Cancer Follow-up Post Treatment Prostatitis Admission and Discharge Notifications Reviewed HealthPathways Suicidal Ideation or Intent Scheduling a Patient Electronic Hospital Discharge Summaries Anaemia in Adults Hepatitis B (HBV) Positive Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) National Bowel Cancer
Free Veteran Health Course
A free online Veteran Health and DVA Literacy course aims to assist GPs, practice managers and practice nurses in managing the health care of defence veterans. Improve your knowledge, skills and confidence in defence veteran health consultations. Gain clarity around conducting post ADF health assessments and medical impairment assessments. Learn about the Coordinated Veteran Care
Primary Care Impact: Improve Recording and Updating of Immunisation Data
In preparation for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and mandatory reporting to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR), Primary Care Impact has introduced a new QI activity specifically designed to walk you through the steps to ensure correct and accurate immunisation reporting. In light of the recent changes in how to access the AIR, this QI activity also
Change to Login for Mobile-Friendly HealthPathways
Mid and North HealthPathways is advising that from Wednesday 24 February 2021, users may be prompted more regularly to log back into the mobile site. This is coming into effect to improve the accuracy of our reporting data. The change will not affect: Users who have previously saved their password by accepting the ‘remember me’
Join the Conversation on Obesity Management in the Macleay
Get to know the impact of obesity on the Kempsey Macleay region and explore allied health options in the weight loss journey with a range of primary care professionals. Working Together to Manage Obesity Kempsey Macleay RSLWed 24 Feb 20216:00 pm – 8:15 pm Click here to register. Download flyer The Kempsey Macleay Clinical Society
HealthPathways Update – January 2021
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Cancer Care Nursing Sepsis in Children (Including Meningitis) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults Reviewed/Updated HealthPathways Breast Screening Services Breast Symptoms and Suspected Breast Cancer Breast Cancer – Established Breast Cancer Follow-up Breast Pain (Mastalgia) Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Cultural Safety Training Roadshow with Banaam Pty Ltd
Healthy North Coast is committed to improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. Part of our commitment is to improve cultural safety and the quality of service delivered by health care providers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We invite you to join your primary health care colleagues for
A New Year, A New Start for Clinical Societies
In 2021, local clinical connections are going to be more important than ever. Healthy North Coast is kicking off the year with the re-launch of our Clinical Societies — a chance for you to network with colleagues across all primary care disciplines, to decide what local CPD training you want to access over the next
New Post-COVID-19 Conditions HealthPathway
The Mid and North Coast HealthPathways team is continuing to work on relevant COVID-19 HealthPathways. We have just published the Post-COVID-19 Conditions HealthPathway. Post-COVID sequelae are common, affecting 10-35% of patients with mild to moderate disease but closer to 80% of patients admitted to hospital with the illness. Knowledge of post-COVID 19 conditions is still
Speed Networking to Kick Off the New Year
Calling all clinicians on the North Coast. Resume your real-world networking in the New Year and join us for breakfast in one of the following locations: Grafton Vines@139 Tuesday 2 February 2021 7am – 9am Click here to register. Ballina Healthy North Coast Boardroom, Ballina Wednesday 3 February 2021 7am – 9am Click here to
