Disaster Management HealthPathways – Bushfire Support
In consideration of the ongoing bushfires across our footprint, we have localised the Disaster Management HealthPathways to assist all health professionals across our community. Disaster Management – Mental Health This pathway is for patients presenting with mental health issues arising from disasters or adverse weather events. There is assessment and support advice and links to
HealthPathways Update – November 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Influenza Infection and Control Bowel Cancer Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Termination of Pregnancy Assessment Sexual Assault Psychosocial Support Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Specialised Assessment Pyelonephritis Gallbladder Polyps Gallstones and Biliary Colic Disability Parking Taking Medical Photographs Calculators Reviewed HealthPathways Respiratory Investigations
Expressions of Interest – Senior Clinician HealthPathways
Healthy North Coast is seeking a GP to provide clinical leadership in the development, completion and publication of HealthPathways. Your role will be to support the wider HealthPathways team to contribute to strategic developments for improved partnerships and communication between elements of the health system: Improve access to the right care, in the right place,
Do You See People at Risk of Suicide?
Suicide is a prominent public health concern. On average, six men and two women end their own lives in Australia every day, totalling 3,128 suicides every year – the same level as 50 years ago. For every death by suicide, there are around six people experiencing intense grief, which may continue for many years. The
HealthPathways Update – October 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Sexual Assault Psychosocial Support Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Specialised Assessment Pyelonephritis Gallbladder Polyps Gallstones and Biliary Colic Reviewed HealthPathways Chronic Pain Depression in Adults Depression in Older People Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment (CVRA) Adult or Adolescent Recent Sexual Assault
HealthPathways Update – September 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Psychiatry Advice Bone and Joint Infections in Children Infectious Gastroenteritis Acute Diabetes Assessment Reviewed HealthPathways Department of Veterans’ Affairs Food Allergy Anxiety in Adults Non-acute Paediatric Surgery Assessment Chronic Disease Support Liver Clinic Assessment Domperidone to Increase Milk Supply
General Practice Colleague Referrals
Mid and North Coast HealthPathways will soon list general practitioners who are qualified to provide certain specified services to patients of other GPs without obligation to continue care. The service is provided and the patient is returned to the referring GP for follow-up. If you have specific areas of expertise and wish to receive referrals
HealthPathways Update – July 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. NSW Ambulance Authorised Care Plans Calcium Supplementation Non-acute Paediatric Immunology Assessment Vitamin D Supplementation for Adults Spinal Cord Impairment Specialised Services Renal Colic and Kidney Stones Scrotal Lumps in Adults Acute Scrotal or Testicular Pain in Adults Reviewed HealthPathways Croup Delirium
HealthPathways Improving How We Detect & Manage Cancer
Listed below are the current relevant HealthPathways available to assist you with the appropriate referral on screening for patients with suspected cancer. Affiliated cancer pathways are available to assist with the needs of managing a cancer patient. Bowel Cancer Screening National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Positive Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) Bowel Cancer Symptoms Screening
Time for the Flu Jab
The Influenza Immunisation HealthPathway has been updated to reflect the 2019 Department of Health Guidelines. Key links are available to the Influenza Vaccination Provider Toolkit and the 2019 Influenza Vaccine Presentations and Eligibility information sheet. In the referral section, information has been added about why and when the referrer should contact the Public Health Unit. In the
A New Location for ATSI HealthPathways
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HealthPathways now have their own category heading in the table of contents. These pathways were previously listed under ‘Specific Populations’. Specific pathways localised to-date include: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Care Coordination, Outreach, and Support Closing the Gap – Improving Health Outcomes for Aboriginal People Aboriginal and Torres
HealthPathways Update May 2019
New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Skin Lesion Excision Skin Biopsy Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Benign and Premalignant Skin Lesions Non-acute Dental Assessment Acute Dental Assessment Intermenstrual Bleeding Postcoital Bleeding Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Therapeutic Venesection Amputee Support Department of Veterans’ Affairs Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Single Swollen
