Warning about Paxlovid in transplant recipients
Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir) is recommended as a treatment for COVID-19 for patients at high risk of severe disease. However, Paxlovid significantly increases the serum concentrations of calcineurin inhibitors (e.g. cyclosporin, tacrolimus). Calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) are immunosuppressive medications which are commonly given in the setting of solid-organ transplantation, and certain autoimmune diseases. Locally, we have seen recent
Mid and North Coast HealthPathways update
A number of pathways have been reviewed and updated on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website, enabling primary care clinicians locally agreed information to make the right decisions, together with patients, at the point of care. Reviewed and updated HealthPathways Clinical: Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) Action Plans ADHD Medications for Children and Adolescents Adult Sepsis
Do you care for people with chronic wounds?
Do you care for people with chronic wounds? The Wound Care Champion process is a guide to quality improvement and education activities designed to support nurses and other clinicians develop their knowledge and skills for chronic wound management. The resources have been developed in consultation with local nurses, and with support from the NSW Agency
HealthPathways access upgraded with individual logins
The Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website has been upgraded to enable individual accounts, allowing access to new features on the site such as: an improved search function a CPD log the option to request access to other region’s HealthPathways sites. You can receive instant access to an individual account by registering on the welcome page. For more information about setting up
Introducing the temporal artery biopsy HealthPathway
Obtaining a temporal artery biopsy in a timely manner is critical to diagnosing giant cell arteritis, a condition which can lead to vision loss. Temporal artery biopsies are not performed in the public system, and it can be difficult to find a private specialist to do this procedure. HealthPathways have created a new referral page
Standard to help clinicians better manage knee osteoarthritis
Updated guidance on diagnosing and treating knee osteoarthritis aims to reduce pain and disability for people with this chronic condition, which affects many Australians. Each year more than 53,000 knee replacements are performed to treat knee osteoarthritis in Australia – yet many people can manage their condition successfully without surgery. The Australian Commission on Safety
High pertussis numbers on the North Coast
Pertussis numbers remain high across the North Coast region, particularly in Northern NSW. Practitioners on the North Coast are being advised to suspect pertussis when a patient of any age presents with a coughing illness with the following characteristics, regardless of age or immunisation status, especially when there is an increase in local pertussis activity:
HealthPathways update: new and improved local specialists and health services directory
The Local Specialists and Health Services page on Mid and North Coast HealthPathways is one of the most popular on the platform, averaging around 1,300 users per month. Recently, the team has made significant updates to this directory to better serve healthcare professionals by streamlining access to information on local specialists and health services. One
Recent paediatric HealthPathways updates for children at risk of harm and rashes in children
The Mid and North Coast HealthPathways team has recently reviewed and updated two significant pathways aimed at improving clinical care for children. These updates are essential resources and ensure that clinicians have access to the most current and localised evidence-based guidance: 1. Child and young person at risk The Child or young person at risk
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
