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
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
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
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
