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More than 90 percent of discharge summary errors are due to out of date information.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
Northern Rivers Nurse Network Meeting
The February Nurse Network Meeting will address the much-requested topic of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Come along to learn about COPD prevention, physiology, diagnosis, treatment, local services and referral pathways. Cafe at Summerland House Farm Thursday, 28 February 2019 5:45pm – 8:30pm Click here to register online. Presenters: Anne Maree Cheffins (Nurse Practitioner for
Tweed Valley Nurse Network Meeting
The February Nurse Network Meeting will address the much-requested topic of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Come along to learn about COPD prevention, physiology, diagnosis, treatment, local services and referral pathways. Kingscliff Beach and Bowls Tuesday, 26 February 2019 5:45pm – 8:30pm Click here to register online. Presenters: Linda Whitehurst (Clinical Nurse Specialist 2, Respiratory
Online Training: Supporting Children’s Resilience in General Practice
Emerging Minds has developed an online learning course specifically for general practitioners: Supporting children’s resilience in general practice. The free course outlines a set of principles that will support GPs to conduct child-focused and parent-sensitive conversations in the form of a practical guide. Throughout the course GPs will explore how family and social circumstances impact
First Aid for Traumatic Dental Injuries
What do you do when a child comes in with an avulsed tooth? Would treatment differ if the patient was an adult? At times, doctors encounter patients who present with traumatic dental injuries, including broken teeth. Some may not be aware that trauma to primary and permanent teeth are treated differently, or that the transport
New Funding Announcement For General Practice
Renal Supportive Care HealthPathway
The new Renal Supportive Care HealthPathway was published in December 2018 and developed by the HealthPathways team in liaison with the Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Renal Managers. Patients referred and involved in the service remain under the care of their nephrologist and referring general practitioner. Renal supportive care is available to patients with
Local Practice Manager Wins Award
Picture courtesy of GP Synergy. L-R: Prof Lyn Fragar AO, Ms Tara Webster. Tara Webster of CHC Medical was named North Coast Practice Manager of the Year at GP Synergy’s Seasonal Celebration and Awards Night in Coffs Harbour during December 2018. Tara has ten year’s experience as a practice manager, including 18 months at CHC
