The Inspiring Journey of Woopi Medical
If you’ve got an inspiring story that highlights a great health outcome on the North Coast… we’d love to hear from you. Let us know by submitting it here. A story written & submitted to Healthy North Coast by Arthur Hein, Business Director – Woopi Medical. In the heart of Woolgoolga’s serene landscapes lies a
Cultural Safety Training in Strong Demand
Image above: Delta Kay, from Explore Byron Bay, Arakwal Bundjalung country, leading a cultural training session – www.explorebyronbay.com Be quick to register for upcoming Cultural Safety Training Commencing in June this year, Healthy North Coast has held Cultural Safety Training on Yaegl, Bundjalung and Birpai countries. The comprehensive series is designed to increase local cultural
GPs invited to register interest in receiving colleague referrals
GPs with a special interest, expertise or qualification who are prepared to receive patient referrals from colleagues are invited to register their details as part of Healthy North Coast’s new GP to GP Referrals page on HealthPathways. The resource aims to increase connectivity and collaboration within the local health workforce and give GPs the opportunity
Direct access to colonoscopies now available for Hastings-Macleay residents
Timely detection of bowel cancer, which one in 13 people in NSW develops by age 85, is crucial for successful treatment and reducing mortality rates. Healthy North Coast and the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) recently held a webinar focusing on the new Direct Access Colonoscopy (DAC) model of care within the Wauchope,
Cultural Safety Training attracting strong interest from health care providers
Participants in Healthy North Coast’s Cultural Safety Training sessions have been gaining a rich understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. In the lead-up to NAIDOC Week, the first of a series of face-to-face half-day interactive workshops and immersive on-Country Cultural Safety Training sessions were held on Yaegl and Birpai countries. The
Early bird registration to WONCA conference closing soon
Early bird registrations to this year’s RACGP WONCA World Conference close on 13 July. The RACGP is hosting the 2023 conference, to be held from 26-29 October at Sydney’s International Convention Centre. WONCA 2023 includes a dynamic program of accredited activities including pre-conference workshops, clinical skills updates, CPR workshops and sessions for practice owners. Check
Domestic and family violence training available
Domestic and family violence training is now available for primary care providers in the Healthy North Coast footprint. The training is delivered through the University of Melbourne’s Safer Families Centre. The centre is leading ‘The Readiness Program’ – Primary care’s readiness to address domestic and family violence, a national domestic and family violence (DFV) training program for
HealthPathways adds bipolar disorder to mental health topics
The HealthPathways team has added a new localised pathway – Bipolar Disorder – to the website’s comprehensive suite of mental health topics. The pathway has been developed at the request of the Mid North Coast HealthPathways Mental Health Work Group with input and feedback from psychiatric specialists across Mid and North Coast NSW. ‘We’ve designed
Evaluation report finds HealthPathways should be ‘single source of truth’
An evaluation report into Mid and North Coast HealthPathways has found HealthPathways should be embedded as a single source of truth for local primary care. The report also found the established online resource should be leveraged to support coordination and integration across the three levels of the health system. Report methodology Research organisation The Science of
Recognise an exceptional individual with an RACGP Award nomination
Do you know an extraordinary GP, GP in training, GP supervisor, or general practice going above and beyond? Nominate them for an RACGP Award today. GPs receive all kinds of acknowledgements from their patients, but it is important to formally celebrate this work and dedication to holistic patient care. The RACGP Awards focus on exceptional
Tracey Maisey appointed as CEO for Northern NSW Local Health District
Tracey Maisey has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive of Northern NSW Local Health District, bringing a wealth of experience in two community-focused portfolios of public health and housing. Mrs Maisey has held senior positions in health, most recently in New Zealand as Executive Director Planning, Funding and Business Intelligence for the Canterbury
Help shape the future of GP placements on the North Coast
The GP Workforce Planning and Prioritisation (WPP) consortium partners for ACT and NSW are calling all GPs, practice nurses and practice managers across the North Coast to help shape the future of general practice in the region. Your feedback to a short anonymous survey will help address service shortfalls and determine the best placements for registrars
