Want to Improve Information Sharing Across Health and Social Services?
The University of Melbourne’s Information Continuum Project is exploring how to improve information sharing across health and social services for people with multiple needs, including mental illness. The projects seeks to understand: What type of information is collected and shared. Who it is shared with. Tools used to facilitate information sharing. Enablers and barriers to information
GP Feedback on Admission and Discharge Summaries Welcomed
As a result of improved integration between general practices and hospitals, the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) developed the Admission/Discharge Notification (ADN) service. Through this service, GPs can receive near-instant notification of admission to/discharge from a hospital ward for selected patients. This is the only service of its kind in NSW! The NNSWLHD would like
Opportunity: General Practitioner Clinical Advice Consultancy – Health Workforce Northern NSW
Are you a GP with an interest in health workforce development? North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible general practitioners or organisations to provide clinical advice to NCPHN on Health Workforce (one of NCPHN’s priority areas) in Northern NSW. The contract term will be up until 30 June
RACGP Standards for General Practices Update
When the fifth edition of the RACGP Standards for general practices were launched in October 2017, many practices were surprised to see business planning was a new requirement. While it was a surprise for some, a general practice is a business like any other, and every business needs a plan. To support your practice team
HealthPathways Update September 2018
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New to HealthPathways My Health Record Endometriosis Paediatric Inpatient Palliative Care Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP) Dysmenorrhoea Drug & Alcohol Counselling Reviewed and Updated HealthPathways Warfarin – Starting and Monitoring Cardiac Catheterisation Complications Cardiac Rehabilitation in General Practice Ingrown Toenail National Disability Insurance
Remote Vocational Training Scheme – 2019 Applications Open
Applications are now open for the Remote Vocational Training Scheme, Round Two, 2019. The Remote Vocational Training Scheme is a vocational training program for medical practitioners in isolated communities throughout rural and remote Australia. The purpose of the program is to train doctors in remote communities for remote communities. The training provided meets the requirements
Expressions of Interest – Clinical Expert Panellist
RSL LifeCare is a leading Senior Living organisation providing care and service to over 7,500 people and with 3,000 staff. Services are provided throughout NSW and the ACT, with a focus being residential aged care, retirement living and home care. RSL LifeCare is seeking multidisciplinary, independent care and clinical experts (up to 10 remunerated positions)
New Base Pay Rates for GP Registrars
New base pay rates for GP registrars have been released and are applicable from the commencement of Term 2, 2018. This means that adjustments may be required for payments already made in this term. For more information visit: http://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/gp-registrar-remuneration/
Do You Complete Forms with Your Patient During Consultations?
Winter Strategy Sick Day Action Plans on Mid and North Coast HealthPathways have received a format update. These plans are now available as fillable PDF forms. You can download the form and complete it with your patient. You have the option to print or save the completed form on your computer. Tip: To save the
What Do I Do When My Patient Has an Urgent Need to Access Aged Care Services?
If your patient is already receiving My Aged Care services they should discuss their needs with their service provider, who may be able to arrange additional services on a time-limited basis. A patient can be directly referred to a service under exceptional circumstances in order to keep them safe, including an immediate need for nursing,
Prep for PrEP: Prevent HIV from Your General Practice
HealthPathways has recently published the Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP) pathway. PrEP can reduce the risk of HIV infection in patients who don’t have HIV, but are at risk of infection. It is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for prescription by GPs for eligible patients. NSW Health has a goal of ending HIV transmissions by
Five Scholarships Now Available for New Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing
The Primary Health Care Nurse is a vital link to delivering patient centred care in general practice and residential aged care facilities. These nurses are central to patients getting the care they need. Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for primary health care? Are you working to keep people healthy and out of
