GPs Wanted to Provide Advice on Clinical Workforce Matters in Northern NSW
Are you a GP with an interest in helping health professionals learn and update their skills? North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN), is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from GPs or organisations to provide clinical advice to NCPHN on Health Workforce matters. The contract term will run up until the end of June 2019. The
Deliberate Self-Harm
Self-harm is when someone intentionally damages their own body. Sometimes this is a way of coping with or expressing overwhelming emotional stress. Self-harm is responsible for more than 24,000 hospital admissions each year. Evidence suggests that over 90% of patients who present to hospital with self-harm have a mental health disorder – commonly depression, anxiety,
QPA Launches Connect Plus Self-Assessment and Accreditation Tool
Independent accreditation provider Quality Practice Accreditation (QPA) has launched an online self-assessment tool aimed at helping general practices and other healthcare providers understand the requirements of the RACGP standards for accreditation. Connect Plus can also be used by practice management consultants or accreditation managers from primary health networks as well as by specialist practices. It
Work Health Safety Workshop
The NSW Government is committed to making it easier for NSW businesses to manage health and safety in the workplace. The Easy to do WHS initiative provides practical advice and support to help achieve this. Workshops are taking place locally to provide hands-on support. These workshops, delivered by SafeWork NSW and supported by Services NSW,
EOI Extended – Practice Leadership Advantage Program
Are there things you want to do differently in your practice? Are you wanting to drive clinical change and quality improvement? Do you want to better understand how to motivate your teams and colleagues? If yes, this may be of interest to you! NCPHN is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from general practices to participate
RACGP Digital Business Kits
Are you making the most of technology in your practice? The RACGP Digital Business Kit provides a suite of resources and guidance to promote the adoption and meaningful use of technologies in general practice. The uptake of e-health technologies has the potential to improve the care of all Australians, particularly in aged care, chronic disease
Mental Health and Primary Care eLearning
The Mental Health Essentials eLearning program is offering free Level 1 CPD modules until 31 December 2018. The modules have been designed with input from nurses working in primary care and other experts, are evidence based, and include real life scenarios that primary care nurses experience in day-to-day practice. The program includes five one-hour Level 1
HealthPathways Update October 2018
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Menopause Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT) Slow Growth Analgesia in Children with Acute Pain Child with a Rash Wrist Fractures in Children Proximal Humeral Fractures Clavicle Fracture Reviewed and Updated HealthPathways Talus and Calcaneal Fractures Metatarsal Fractures Morton’s Neuroma Toe
Nurse Educator – Achievements
By Melanie Franz, Nurse Educator, RACF & GP Dear Primary Health and Residential Aged Care Nurses, I am writing to let you know that today is my last day as Nurse Educator, Residential Aged Care & Primary Health. I want to update you on the project and bid you farewell, for the meantime. I have
Are You a GP with an Interest in Health Workforce Development?
North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the General Practitioner Clinical Advice Consultancy – Workforce Northern NSW. The EOI closing time has been extended to 10am on 1 October 2018. Eligible general practitioners or organisations are sought to provide clinical advice to NCPHN on Workforce (one of NCPHN’s priority
Register Now for Transformers III
The Centre for Healthcare Knowledge & Innovation’s (the Centre) Transformers Special Event Series is back for November 2018. This year the theme is ‘Planning & Contributing Together’. Transformers III brings health and social care professionals together with local government agencies, non-government agencies, academics, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to explore new alliance trends. Register now and
Slow Growth HealthPathway
“Slow growth” or poor weight gain is a common problem in infants and children and can cause significant parental concern. Serial measurements are needed to assess a child’s growth. One-off measurements show a child’s size but not their growth. It is recommended that: World Health Organisation (WHO) growth standards be used for children under two
