General Practice Colleague Referrals
Mid and North Coast HealthPathways will soon list general practitioners who are qualified to provide certain specified services to patients of other GPs without obligation to continue care. The service is provided and the patient is returned to the referring GP for follow-up. If you have specific areas of expertise and wish to receive referrals
Get the Facts About Patient Driving Safety & Opioid Treatment
Health professionals caring for patients who receive opioid agonist treatment (OAT) need to be aware of the potential impact of treatments and other factors on driving safety. The University of Sydney, NSW Ministry of Health and NSW Users & AIDS Association have collaborated to develop the Driving Safety: Sedating Medications and Opioid Agonist Treatment course.
Improving Outcomes for Adults with Atopic Dermatitis
Do you see adult patients with poorly controlled or persistent eczema? AÂ free accredited e-module (developed in collaboration with the Australasian College of Dermatologists) works through a real patient’s experience with apparently refractory eczema. Find out what eventually worked, in the patient’s own words. Learn practical strategies to improve adherence and break the itch-scratch cycle, from
New Service to Help GPs Support People With Mental Ill-Health
North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) has joined with seven other NSW primary health networks to fund a psychiatry support line for GPs to access specialist advice for people under their care. The GP Psychiatry Support Line is free to use and connects GPs with a psychiatrist who can provide advice on diagnosis, investigation, medication
NCPHN Funds North Coast GP Training to Deliver Education Events
NCPHN is pleased to announce a new funding partnership with North Coast GP Training. GPs, practice nurses and allied health professionals are set to benefit from a range of local networking and education events. With an estimated 6,200 primary health care professionals working within the NCPHN footprint, North Coast GP Training will work closely with
Only One Place Left for the Next Free Chronic Pain Webinar
Free webinars are available for GPs and other health professionals in the Mid North Coast region to assist in the management of patients living with chronic pain. Priority placements are given to those working in Kempsey, Nambucca, Bowraville, Grafton, Wooli/Minnie/Ulmarra inner surrounds, Maclean, Yamba and Iluka. There is only one place left for the next
HealthPathways Update – July 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. NSW Ambulance Authorised Care Plans Calcium Supplementation Non-acute Paediatric Immunology Assessment Vitamin D Supplementation for Adults Spinal Cord Impairment Specialised Services Renal Colic and Kidney Stones Scrotal Lumps in Adults Acute Scrotal or Testicular Pain in Adults Reviewed HealthPathways Croup Delirium
Practice Incentive Changes
The new Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Quality Improvement (QI) Incentive is scheduled to commence on 1 August 2019. As part of this change, four of the current PIPs (and their related Service Incentive Payments) will end on 30 July 2019. These are: Diabetes Asthma Cervical Screening Quality Prescribing While full details of the new PIP
New Clinical Supervision Online Course
Image supplied by the University of Melbourne While it is generally accepted that supervising clinical learners is an important and necessary part of the work lives of most health practitioners, many do not relish this component of their role. Some lack confidence in their teaching skills. Some don’t feel they have the time necessary to provide
Help the Northern NSW Local Health District Redesign Their Website
By Fiona Baker, Northern NSW Local Health District The Northern NSW Local Health District is redesigning its website – and we would like your input! We’re seeking feedback on our current site from community and external stakeholders, so that we can incorporate this into the new design and structure. To gather your feedback we’ll do
Medicare Changes in Recovery of Compliance Debts
A key Medicare change for health professionals will be the introduction of the Shared Debt Recovery Scheme (SDRS), which will take effect from 1 July 2019. The SRDS is intended to establish a fairer approach to recovering compliance debts arising as a result of incorrectly claimed Medicare benefits by making both the GP and their employing
Watch the First Social Determinants of Health Webcast
It’s been more than 10 years since the WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health delivered its final report on how to reduce inequities in power, money, resources and people’s daily living conditions in order to improve health equity. So what’s changed since then? A recent webinar explored the theory of social determinants of
