Celebrating 500 HealthPathways
The HealthPathways Team is very excited to announce a major milestone: the publication of 500 localised HealthPathways! This is a great achievement for the team of eight who work remotely across the footprint in Tweed Heads, Ballina, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. Dual celebrations were held in the Ballina and Coffs Harbour offices of North
North Coast Skills Audit Survey
Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers and Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast are seeking input for the North Coast Skill Audit survey. The North Coast Skill Audit seeks to identify where there are shortages in skills across the North Coast. Regional Development Australia is aware there are shortages of skilled staff and professionals within the
Changes to Practice Incentive Payments
The Practice Incentives Program (PIP) supports general practice activities that encourage continuing improvements, quality care, enhancing capacity and improving access and health outcomes for patients. The number and type of incentives available within PIP will change from 1 August 2019. Five of the existing incentives will cease and a new incentive, the PIP Quality Improvement
HealthPathways Launches a New Website for Patients
The Mid and North Coast HealthPathways patient info website is now live. What is it? patient info is a public website for patients to find reputable information on health conditions and local health services. The resources listed are taken from the ‘Patient Information’ sections of the relevant HealthPathways clinical page. The site supports GPs to
Apply for the Health Workforce Scholarship Program
Looking for financial support for professional development training? The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) provides financial support to primary health professionals in the fields of medicine, nursing, midwifery, allied health, dentistry and Aboriginal health in rural, regional and remote areas, for further study, training and short courses. The program is an initiative of the Australian
Putting Oral Health into HealthPathways
In 2018, ADA NSW formed a partnership with North Coast Primary Health Network, the NSW Health Centre for Oral Health Strategy and the University of Sydney. The aim of the joint project is to assist with the review, localisation and creation of new oral health content in HealthPathways. The major objectives of the project are
My Health Record in Community Pharmacy Course
A new CPD-accredited My Health Record in Community Pharmacy course is now available online. This self-paced course supports those working in community pharmacies to become familiar with and confident in using the My Health Record system. The course contains five modules: An Introduction to My Health Record Clinical Documents and Patient Entered Information Viewing and
GP Online Training in Palliative Care
PEPA (Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach) provides education and training opportunities for health care providers seeking to improve their confidence, knowledge and skills in palliative care. GP online learning modules are now available to support knowledge and skills of GPs practice for palliative care delivery. These free resources include six modules of learning:
HealthPathways Update March 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Carer Stress Carer Support Dental Assessment for Adults with Complex Needs Orthodontic Assessment Bisphosphonates and Dental Care Pulmonary Embolism Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Dyspnoea Haemoptysis Chronic Cough Neutropenia Low Vision Assistance Intermenstrual Bleeding Postcoital Bleeding Amputee Support Reviewed and Updated
Are You Receiving Your Electronic Discharge Summaries?
More than 90 percent of discharge summary errors are due to out of date information. Follow this guide to ensure your details are current. Refer to your general practice software providers or IT providers to check your configuration. Ensure the practice NASH certificate is up to date. Ensure that you have the most up-to-date version
Online Courses from the University of Melbourne
The Mobile Learning Unit at the University of Melbourne offers Continuing Professional Development (CPD) online courses for healthcare practitioners. Click the title to learn more about the courses below. Mastering Migraine Management A passion to share specialist knowledge and skills in the treatment of migraines has driven University of Melbourne Professor Tissa Wijeratne’s to create
Carer Stress and Carer Support
The HealthPathways team and the Carers Program have recently published the Carer Stress and Carer Support HealthPathways. These pathways have been developed to assist clinicians with assessment tools and online links to supports for family/friend carers. Family/friend carers are at a higher risk of health problems than the general population. Carers are an important part of the care team and
