My Health Record CPD Accredited Course for Nurses Now Available
The Australian Digital Health Agency has partnered with the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) to develop a self-paced online course tailored to the nursing role in any healthcare setting. This course is eligible for CPD points. It will ensure nurses are supported to confidently use My Health Record. The course contains five modules: Module 1
APNA’s Transition to Practice Program
Whatever your age and whatever stage of your nursing journey you’re at, the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is here to help nurses flourish. APNA’s Transition to Practice Program is a 12-month education, support and mentoring program for nurses new to primary health care. Nurses who are transitioning into primary health care will
HealthPathways Improving How We Detect & Manage Cancer
Listed below are the current relevant HealthPathways available to assist you with the appropriate referral on screening for patients with suspected cancer. Affiliated cancer pathways are available to assist with the needs of managing a cancer patient. Bowel Cancer Screening National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Positive Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) Bowel Cancer Symptoms Screening
Free Webcast Series Exploring Social Determinants of Health
There is widespread evidence demonstrating the relationship between the health and wellbeing of an individual and the environments in which they are born, grow, live, work and age. Factors such as employment, housing, education and social support can work to strengthen or destabilise the health of people and their communities. We refer to these factors
Time for the Flu Jab
The Influenza Immunisation HealthPathway has been updated to reflect the 2019 Department of Health Guidelines. Key links are available to the Influenza Vaccination Provider Toolkit and the 2019 Influenza Vaccine Presentations and Eligibility information sheet. In the referral section, information has been added about why and when the referrer should contact the Public Health Unit. In the
Sharing of Health Care Provider Directories Is Now Available
Have you ever wanted to send a secure message to another clinician and not known their address? The Australian Digital Health Agency and digital health industry groups have been working together to help solve this issue. A new integration capability has been developed using the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource. This capability enables users to search
A New Location for ATSI HealthPathways
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HealthPathways now have their own category heading in the table of contents. These pathways were previously listed under ‘Specific Populations’. Specific pathways localised to-date include: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Care Coordination, Outreach, and Support Closing the Gap – Improving Health Outcomes for Aboriginal People Aboriginal and Torres
Online Course: Occupational Carcinogen Exposure
In some Australian workplaces, employees are exposed to a diverse range of carcinogens at higher concentrations and for longer periods of time than the general public. It has been estimated that 3.6 million Australians are exposed to at least one carcinogen at work and approximately 5,000 cancers each year are caused by workplace exposures. It
Graduate Certificate in Person-centred Diabetes Care and Education
Western Sydney University’s new diabetes course is set to commence in July 2019 (midyear intake). Led by Professor David Simmons, this unique course is associated with a high level of clinical expertise and world class research in diabetes, care, education and prevention. The course has been designed for multidisciplinary clinicians including: Registered nurses Dietitians Podiatrists Exercise
Online Course: Navigating Genomic Testing in Primary Care
GPs are expected to engage in more discussions around genomic information with patients as genomic tests become more common. The Garvan Institute of Medical Research has worked with ThinkGP to develop a 1.5-hour interactive module. This RACGP and ACRRM accredited resource aims to help GPs understand genomic testing and reports. Click here to learn more.
PBS Scheduling Changes
From 1 May 2019, all standard dose Proton Pump Inhibitors will change from Restricted Benefit to Authority Required (Streamline). This will affect: Esomeprazole 20mg Lansoprazole 30mg Omeprazole 20mg Pantoprazole 20mg Rabeprazole 20mg Higher doses will require phone approval. This may take some learning – for example, esomeprazole 40mg tab is not authority approved for GORD
HealthPathways Update May 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Skin Lesion Excision Skin Biopsy Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Benign and Premalignant Skin Lesions Non-acute Dental Assessment Acute Dental Assessment Intermenstrual Bleeding Postcoital Bleeding Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Therapeutic Venesection Amputee Support Department of Veterans’ Affairs Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Single Swollen
