COVID-19 HealthPathways

Watch this two-minute video to learn how the HealthPathways COVID-19 response package helps general practice teams manage patients, prepare the practice, and keep up-to-date with rapid change in the health system. See how to send feedback on the content. http://vimeo.com/399023505/05236d91b7 COVID-19 Practice Preparation COVID-19 Assessment and Management COVID-19 Referrals COVID-19 Information COVID-19 Recent Changes Coming

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Pandemic Respiratory Illness HealthPathway

The Pandemic Respiratory Illness HealthPathway has been recently localised. This pathway has been adapted from the pandemic influenza pathway. It is suitable for use in the current coronavirus pandemic threat. For up‑to‑date coronavirus information, see also: NSW Health – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Australian Department of Health – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) World Health Organization – Novel

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Notifiable Diseases HealthPathway Updates

The Notifiable Diseases HealthPathway has been updated as follows: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-NcOv) has been added as a notifiable disease, with emphasis to notify at the point of suspicion, not confirmation. Addition of links to the NSW Health coronavirus information web page. (The ‘Latest Updates’ and ‘Health Professionals’ section on this page are updated multiple

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HealthPathways Update – January 2020

New HealthPathways have recently been published on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. New HealthPathways Disaster Management – General Practice Response Disaster Management – Mental Health Termination for Fetal Anomalies or Genetic Disorders Electronic Hospital Discharge Summaries Secure Messaging Health Information and Records Service Nerve Conduction Study Requests Reviewed and Updated HealthPathways Mental Health

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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