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
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
