Expressions of Interest – Senior Clinician HealthPathways
Healthy North Coast is seeking a GP to provide clinical leadership in the development, completion and publication of HealthPathways. Your role will be to support the wider HealthPathways team to contribute to strategic developments for improved partnerships and communication between elements of the health system: Improve access to the right care, in the right place,
Driving Safety: Sedating Medications & Opioid Treatment
The University of Sydney offers a free short course for health professionals who care for patients prescribed opioid agonist treatment (OAT) or sedating medications. Collaborating with the NSW Ministry of Health and NSW Users and AIDS Association, the course provides information and training for all health professionals to address issues around driving safety for people
Do You See People at Risk of Suicide?
Suicide is a prominent public health concern. On average, six men and two women end their own lives in Australia every day, totalling 3,128 suicides every year – the same level as 50 years ago. For every death by suicide, there are around six people experiencing intense grief, which may continue for many years. The
HealthPathways Update – October 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Sexual Assault Psychosocial Support Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Specialised Assessment Pyelonephritis Gallbladder Polyps Gallstones and Biliary Colic Reviewed HealthPathways Chronic Pain Depression in Adults Depression in Older People Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment (CVRA) Adult or Adolescent Recent Sexual Assault
Focussed Psychological Strategies Masterclass
General practitioners providing Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) are reminded to schedule an FPS continuing professional development activity before Tuesday 31 December 2019. This is mandatory to maintain FPS eligibility with Medicare Australia in the 2017–19 triennium. RACGP Rural is offering an accessible case-based masterclass delivered via teleconference. The masterclass is intended to help: extend your
Are You a Primary Care Clinician Caring for People in the Early Stages of Dementia?
Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians, with an estimated 250 people joining the population with dementia each day. North Coast GP Training has organised a series of CPD events in October aimed at improving knowledge and skills to help primary care clinicians more confidently diagnose dementia. Dr Hilton Koppe, Director of
Interested in Clinical Societies or Nurse Networks?
Under a new funding partnership with North Coast Primary Health Network, North Coast GP Training is preparing to deliver six Clinical Societies and four Nurse Networks across the North Coast region. NCGPT is looking for clinicians interested in participating in or leading a local Clinical Society or Nurse Network. Each Clinical Society and Nurse Network
HealthPathways Update – September 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Psychiatry Advice Bone and Joint Infections in Children Infectious Gastroenteritis Acute Diabetes Assessment Reviewed HealthPathways Department of Veterans’ Affairs Food Allergy Anxiety in Adults Non-acute Paediatric Surgery Assessment Chronic Disease Support Liver Clinic Assessment Domperidone to Increase Milk Supply
North Coast GP Training Expressions of Interest Now Open: Clinical Societies and Nurse Networks
North Coast GP Training (NCGPT) has entered a partnership with NCPHN to deliver a range of local networking and education events for the North Coast primary healthcare workforce. The partnership includes establishing up to six Clinical Societies and four Nurse Networks across the region. NCGPT is looking for clinicians who are interested in: Participating in
Practice Incentives Program Update
The Department of Health’s Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Quality Improvement (QI) Incentive commenced on 1 August 2019. Over half of all eligible practices nationally signed up by the end of the first week. The first Incentive Payments will be made to practices in November 2019. If your practice has not yet registered for PIP QI
North Coast GP Training to Deliver Continuing Professional Development Opportunities
North Coast Primary Health Network has entered a new funding partnership with North Coast GP Training (NCGPT) to deliver a range of local networking and education events for the North Coast primary healthcare workforce. As part of the partnership, NCGPT will be: Establishing an Education Advisory Group to advise on and oversee the development of
Assessing Work Capacity for Patients with a Psychological Condition
General practitioners play a critical role in helping people with ill health or injury to recover and participate in work. To support this role, Comcare has produced a new resource for GPs on assessing capacity for patients with a psychological condition. Presented by consultant psychiatrist Dr Dielle Felman, the five-minute video provides better practice information and
