HealthPathways Update – January 2020
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Disaster Management – General Practice Response Disaster Management – Mental Health Termination for Fetal Anomalies or Genetic Disorders Electronic Hospital Discharge Summaries Secure Messaging Health Information and Records Service Nerve Conduction Study Requests Reviewed and Updated HealthPathways Mental Health
A Reminder About Mental Health Services Available to Help Your Patients
Ahead of the holidays, general practice staff are being reminded about two mental health services now available to help you better support your patients. The GP Psychiatry Support Line connects GPs to psychiatrists for case support, and Connect to Wellbeing is a new local referral service that includes intake for the Healthy Minds program. For
Disaster Management HealthPathways – Bushfire Support
In consideration of the ongoing bushfires across our footprint, we have localised the Disaster Management HealthPathways to assist all health professionals across our community. Disaster Management – Mental Health This pathway is for patients presenting with mental health issues arising from disasters or adverse weather events. There is assessment and support advice and links to
Bedtime Blood Pressure Medication Saves Lives
by Dr Dan Ewald, Lead Clinical Adviser, NCPHN Who’d have thought it was so important what time of day someone takes their medication for high blood pressure? This study will change my practice. This Spanish study of 19,084 people with hypertension, confirmed by ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring, needing >1 type of medication, were randomised
HealthPathways Update – November 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Influenza Infection and Control Bowel Cancer Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Termination of Pregnancy Assessment Sexual Assault Psychosocial Support Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Specialised Assessment Pyelonephritis Gallbladder Polyps Gallstones and Biliary Colic Disability Parking Taking Medical Photographs Calculators Reviewed HealthPathways Respiratory Investigations
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
