GP Accreditation and Health Literacy
Did you know that many of the criteria in the RACGP Standards for General Practices relate to health literacy? Health literacy is how well someone can access, understand and use health information and services. Your service can make it easy for someone to make better health decisions by improving how you communicate health information. You
Supporting the Older Patient in Alstonville
The next round of Nurse Network Meetings will return in August to teach you about supporting the older patient in primary health care. Join us to look at 75+ health assessments and My Aged Care. Learn to promote health, mobility and independence in older people. Look at how to identify resources for patient education, referrals
HealthPathways Update July 2018
Winter Strategy Sick Day Action Plans Please see below a list of updated and new Action Plans available for download in PDF, MD or BP formats. Please note that all PDFs have been converted to a fillable format. The plans can be accessed via the blue Action Plan icon on the homepage. Asthma Anaphylaxis Chest
Opportunity: General Practitioner Clinical Advice Consultancy – Health Workforce Mid North Coast
North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible general practitioners or organisations to provide clinical advice on the Health Workforce (one of NCPHN’s key priority areas) in the Mid North Coast (MNC). The successful provider will be responsible for delivering high quality clinical advice and service support to NCPHN
Eric Fisher Award
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) NSW & ACT Faculty has developed a new award for GPs who have fellowed within the last five years. The NSW&ACT Eric Fisher Award has been established in honour of the late Dr Eric Fisher who was seen as a role model by his colleagues and held
Want Quick Access to New and Updated Healthpathways?
Did you know that HealthPathways’ New and Updated Pathways feature is updated daily on the homepage? To view what is most current, visit Mid & North Coast HealthPathways and enter these login details… Username: manchealth Password: conn3ct3d Each entry provides the following information: Date a new pathway or update is published Pathway name, which links directly
Last Chance to Access Free Online CPD from TAFE NSW
North Coast Primary Health Network, in partnership with the North Coast Allied Health Association, has offered local health professionals free access to online professional development courses through TAFE for the last five years. North Coast health professionals have access to: Allied Health course topics for allied health professionals Healnet course topics for nurses and other
What If My Patient Is Already Receiving My Aged Care and Their Needs Change?
Mid and North Coast HealthPathways has published pathways to help GPs provide effective care for older patients accessing My Aged Care. If your patient is already receiving My Aged Care services, they should discuss their care needs with their provider in the first instance. If necessary, their provider can request a support plan review to
HealthPathways Update June 2018
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New Pathways Drug and Alcohol Detoxification Eating Disorders in Adults Eating Disorders Advice Eating Disorders Assessment for Adults Eating Disorders Assessment for Children and Adolescents Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents Eating Disorder Counselling and Support Post-Discharge Services for Older Adults
HealthPathways Update – May 2018
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. Medicinal Cannabis Cannabis and Synthetic Cannabinoids Cervical Cancer Colposcopy Diabetes Goals for Management Depression in Child, Adolescent and Youth E-Mental Health Comprehensive Medical Assessment (CMA) for RACFs Before Entering a Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) Sleep Study Contraception Options Acne For
Looking for Financial Support for Professional Development and Training?
Rural, regional and remote medical, dental, nursing, midwifery, allied health or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals keen to expand their skills or scope of practice now have access to funding to support further studies or training. The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) offers: up to $10,000 per year, for two years, for further
