Innovation and excellence recognised at Mid North Coast LHD’s annual health awards
Innovation and initiatives designed to improve health outcomes for local patients were celebrated at the recent Mid North Coast Local Health District’s (MNCLHD) annual Quality and Innovation Awards held in Coffs Harbour. The event showcased the Mid North Coast’s dedicated healthcare staff, innovative projects and devoted volunteers and demonstrated how excellence can be achieved despite
Responding to HealthPathways error message
As many clinicians in our local health system share the same username / password combination to access HealthPathways, Google Password Manager sometimes presents this misleading error message: In this instance the message is no cause for concern, as no personal or patient data is compromised. If you receive this warning message when you access the
Nominate now for 2023 Pen CS Awards
The annual Pen CS Awards are returning in 2023 and it’s time to consider nominating. The awards, which are in their 30th year, recognise excellence in data-driven quality improvement in general practice and Aboriginal medical services across Australia. They provide an opportunity to acknowledge the continuous hard work and achievements of primary healthcare. There are
HealthPathways May 2023 update
A number of new pathways have been added to the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. These include: Voluntary Assisted Dying Medications Advice in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Diabetes in Pregnancy Down Syndrome Non-acute Endocrinology Assessment. Listed below are the top 10 clinical pathways accessed within the past 12 months: COVID-19 Medications COVID-19 Management Antenatal Care
2023 Budget highlights: Webinar to discuss implications for primary health
Click here to register to attend the 24 May GP webinar 2023-24 Federal Budget: Health at a glance $5.7 billion over five years to strengthen Medicare 15 per cent pay rise on award wages for aged care workers More bulk billing urgent care clinics New Centre for Disease Control $732.9 million to improve systems and
Upcoming clinical society events cover social media, vaping and more
Every 3 months, the 8 clinical societies that span the Healthy North Coast footprint come together to make friends, network, learn new and localised information and have fun in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing space. May and June’s events include a look at social media, screen addiction and gaming disorder, as well as e-cigarettes, vaping, and alcohol
Interested in becoming an AGPAL Surveyor on the North Coast?
As part of a current NSW and ACT recruitment drive for GPs interested in becoming AGPAL Surveryors, comprehensive face-to-face training for successful GP applicants is being held Sydney on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 May. This face-to-face training supports GPs to gain in-depth knowledge of the surveyor assessment process and the RACGP Standards for general
Applications opening for the ‘Strengthening Medicare – GP Grants Program’
The Australian Government’s Department of Health and Aged Care has announced that Primary Health Networks will begin administering the Strengthening Medicare — General Practice Grants Program this week, and Healthy North Coast is pleased to support eligible local general practices in applying for the one-off grant of $25,000, $35,000 or $50,000. If you are a
New ‘quit smoking’ resources for primary health care nurses
Quit Centre, a federally funded, national online resource for stopping smoking and vaping, has recently released new online training and resources specifically for primary health care nurses. Quit Centre’s ‘Smoking Cessation Brief Advice Training for Primary Health Care Nurses’, developed in consultation with primary health care nurses, supports the development of knowledge and skills to confidently provide
First 2000 Days webinar series ‘a valuable resource’ for health professionals
The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) partnered with Bluesky Community Services to deliver the First 2000 Days Webinar Series throughout 2022. MNCLHD Health Promotion Coordinator Teisha Schirmer said the webinar sessions provided a valuable resource, and evaluation results from the webinars were very positive. Recordings, resources and findings from the webinar series are
Strengthening Medicare – General Practice Grants Program to launch in April 2023
General practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) will soon be able to apply for the Strengthening Medicare – General Practice (GP) Grants Program, as part of a $220 million investment to improve practices, expand patient access and provide high quality, safe, accessible care. Grant applications will open in April 2023, with GP grants
‘Mould: A Health Hazard’ webinar recording released
Healthy North Coast held a webinar in February designed to help health care providers address patients with illnesses related to mould in the indoor environment. The webinar provided background understanding of how mould may be affecting patients and it explored key papers that clinicians should be aware of. Feedback from the webinar was positive, with
