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

Have you completed the APNA Workforce Survey?

The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association wants to hear from as many nurses as possible who work outside a hospital and in the community for their Annual Workforce Survey. It’s the best way to make sure politicians and policymakers hear about the unique challenges you face in primary health care and your aspirations for

High pertussis numbers on the North Coast

Pertussis numbers remain high across the North Coast region, particularly in Northern NSW. Practitioners on the North Coast are being advised to suspect pertussis when a patient of any age presents with a coughing illness with the following characteristics, regardless of age or immunisation status, especially when there is an increase in local pertussis activity:

Welcoming essential workers and their families to the North Coast

The Welcome Experience is a free service aimed at encouraging essential workers and their families to relocate to the North Coast. Essential workers include employees in health, aged care, education, early education, disability support, child protection & out-of-home care, corrections and justice, emergency services, NSW Police, NSW Fire & Rescue, NSW Ambulance, NSW Health, Department

New ADHD co-management model providing care closer to home for children in Northern NSW 

Northern NSW children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will soon be able to visit their general practitioner for ADHD medication scripts instead of visiting a specialist paediatrician.  This change brings ongoing ADHD care closer to home for children and their families and increases the availability of paediatric appointments for diagnostic and assessment services.  Healthy

APNA is launching a First Nations Nursing Advisory Group and they’re looking for members

The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is establishing a First Nations Nursing Advisory Group, and they are looking for First Nations nurses, their employers and stakeholders to join them. They are currently seeking up to eight representatives from various First Nations nursing communities across different regions and settings. These representatives, along with key

Your voice matters. Make sure it’s heard by completing the APNA Workforce Survey today

The APNA Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Survey is the only national survey focusing exclusively on nurses and midwives working outside of Australia’s hospitals and in the community, making it a powerful tool for change. The data from our 2023 survey has supported changes to legislation, contributed to consultations and submissions, and helped secure funding for

Allied health business skills workshop a 10/10 hit

Thank you to everyone who joined Healthy North Coast’s Business Skills Workshop for allied health professionals in Port Macquarie in September! We had an incredible day partnering with the North Coast Allied Health Association and Momentum Business Improvement to deliver a dynamic, hands-on workshop tailored specifically to allied health professionals. From creating five year vision