Looking for ways to help your patients live well and thrive?
Registrations are now open for Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association’s (APNA) Chronic Disease Management and Healthy Ageing Program. Delivered over six months, it is designed for nurses who want to expand their knowledge in the growing area of primary health care. Best of all, it takes place entirely online! Their first workshop will be
New year, new look for Healthy North Coast education & events
Introducing Dr Chris Bentley, Dr Geoff Arthurson and Dr Beth Allin (pictured above L-R) – three new faces to Healthy North Coast’s Education team. These passionate professionals bring diverse perspectives and expertise, and we’re thrilled to have them on board! We sat down with each of them to learn more about their work, the future
Healthy North Coast welcomes 41 new GP registrars
On Thursday 6 February, Healthy North Coast’s Workforce Development team hosted a welcome dinner for the region’s newest GP registrars at Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbour. The registrars were on the North Coast for their RACGP orientation, making it the perfect opportunity to bring everyone together. This cohort of 41 first year GP registrars is
Do you care for people with chronic wounds?
Do you care for people with chronic wounds? The Wound Care Champion process is a guide to quality improvement and education activities designed to support nurses and other clinicians develop their knowledge and skills for chronic wound management. The resources have been developed in consultation with local nurses, and with support from the NSW Agency
Welcoming essential workers to the Mid North Coast
Healthy North Coast recently sponsored two stakeholder networking events for The Welcome Experience in Kempsey (29 January) and Port Macquarie (3 Feb). The Welcome Experience is a free service offered by the NSW Government that helps essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for, or have accepted a job, in regional NSW. The
HealthPathways access upgraded with individual logins
The Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website has been upgraded to enable individual accounts, allowing access to new features on the site such as: an improved search function a CPD log the option to request access to other region’s HealthPathways sites. You can receive instant access to an individual account by registering on the welcome page. For more information about setting up
Update on regional impact of NSW Health psychiatry resignations
Over the past week, there have been media reports regarding the resignation of psychiatrists across NSW Health. Healthy North Coast has been working closely with the Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts regarding contingency. Our local psychiatrists are highly valued and are an important part of specialist mental health services. Local resignations
Support and counselling for nurses, midwives + students
The Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia offers peer support and specialist counselling to nurses, midwives, and students of the professions. They are available to help you understand and address your health or wellbeing concerns and to plot a path to better health. Designed and delivered by nurses and midwives, their program is national, confidential and
Introducing the temporal artery biopsy HealthPathway
Obtaining a temporal artery biopsy in a timely manner is critical to diagnosing giant cell arteritis, a condition which can lead to vision loss. Temporal artery biopsies are not performed in the public system, and it can be difficult to find a private specialist to do this procedure. HealthPathways have created a new referral page
HealthPathways access restored and new features added
Our Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website has been upgraded to enable individual accounts, allowing access to new features on the site such as an improved search function, and a CPD log. We are aware that some users may have experienced difficulties with access over the last 3 months, which has occurred due to technical
Public Health support for communicable diseases during the holidays
As COVID-19 cases rise across the NSW North Coast, Residential Aged Care Facilities are encouraged to: Re-visit their outbreak management plan Ensure that new staff members are made aware of the plans Have outbreak resources readily available for staff. For symptomatic residents, facilities should: Ensure the resident remains isolated until initial testing is complete, and
Standard to help clinicians better manage knee osteoarthritis
Updated guidance on diagnosing and treating knee osteoarthritis aims to reduce pain and disability for people with this chronic condition, which affects many Australians. Each year more than 53,000 knee replacements are performed to treat knee osteoarthritis in Australia – yet many people can manage their condition successfully without surgery. The Australian Commission on Safety
