Guide to Frequently Used MBS Items
HealthPathways is a trusted resource for providing clinical information and referral pathways for a wide range of presentations seen in primary care. But did you know that HealthPathways can also help you to quickly and accurately find MBS item numbers? The Guide to Frequently Used MBS Items page contains the numbers and fee amount to
Lunchtime Leadership Series with Michael McAfee
This November, the Centre for Healthcare Knowledge & Innovation invites you to take a deep dive into leadership. Join Healthy North Coast CEO Julie Sturgess every Friday lunchtime throughout November for a discussion on building leadership capability for collective impact with Dr Michael McAfee. Dr McAfee is the President and CEO of PolicyLink. He is
Are You Ready for Mobile-Friendly HealthPathways?
Next week, Mid and North Coast HealthPathways is being updated to a new mobile-friendly platform. There will also be a new domain: https://manc.communityhealthpathways.org You can try mobile-friendly view now by clicking on the banner located on the homepage. When? The new HealthPathways site goes live on 29 October 2020. Will I notice a difference? Yes,
Request for Proposal to Develop and Conduct a Process and Outcome Evaluation of HealthPathways
Healthy North Coast is seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced consultants, researchers or academics to develop and conduct a process and outcome evaluation of the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways program. HealthPathways is a web-based platform designed and written for use during a consultation to offer clinicians locally agreed information to make the right
COVID-19 Updates for Clinicians on HealthPathways
The Mid and North Coast HealthPathways COVID-19 pages are updated regularly. They offer accurate, clinically reviewed information on diagnosis, treatment and management of COVID-19, as well as infection control and the impact on local services. Regularly check the Recent Changes page to make sure you are current and see the Primary Care Impact page for
Are You Passionate About Education and Looking for a New Challenge?
Are you passionate about driving improvements to health outcomes through person-centred care? Are you committed to supporting primary health care professionals stay, thrive and deliver high-quality health services in rural communities? Are you an advocate for interdisciplinary learning approaches and driving integration through team-based models of care? Healthy North Coast is recruiting a registered clinician
HealthPathways Update – October 2020
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Methotrexate Shared Care Peripheral Arterial Disease Intellectual Disability Specialist Health Assessment Psoriasis Reviewed / Updated HealthPathways Adult Urticaria Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Hyponatraemia E-Mental Health Support for Children and Adolescents Novel Oral Anti-coagulants (NOACs) Mobile-Friendly HealthPathways is going live on
Will You Be Eligible to Sit the RACGP Fellowship Exams When the Rules Change?
The Australian Government is changing the rules for non-VR doctors who want to work in Australia. From January 2022, it will be compulsory for non-VR doctors who don’t have a specialist qualification to complete an approved program to be eligible to sit the RACGP Fellowship exams. Start your journey to RACGP Fellowship now with the
Diabetes in Practice for Nurses CPD eLearning
Diabetes Qualified provides accessible, engaging online diabetes education, including Diabetes in Practice for Nurses. This online course is for nurses who are looking to increase their knowledge and improve their support for patients with diabetes. Details of the course include: CPD: 12 hours (APNA endorsed) Duration: 12 hours online learning 12 month access, learn at
Countdown to the HealthPathways Mobile-Friendly Platform
A reminder that from 29 October 2020, HealthPathways Mid and North Coast will default to the mobile-friendly view. The newly improved site uses responsive design, meaning all pages shift and adjust the content depending on the device you are using (desktop, computer, laptop, tablet or mobile). New domain name The mobile-friendly website has a new
Increasing Preparedness for Emergency in General Practice
The bushfire danger period has commenced on the North Coast. This is a good time for general practice staff to access custom-designed trauma-related training for general practice and use quality improvement to increase practice preparedness for emergency. The Department of Health has engaged Phoenix Australia to deliver trauma-related training programs to frontline workers, including general
Onsite Accreditation Assessments to Resume From 26 October
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released information on the resumption of assessments under the National General Practice Accreditation (NGPA) Scheme. Onsite assessments to the RACGP Standards for general practices will resume from 26 October 2020. The reintroduction of onsite assessments will take into consideration the lead time for planning
