HealthPathways team says ‘thanks’

This has been a difficult year for many people – learning to live with COVID-19 while facing uncertainty and a seemingly constantly changing landscape. The HealthPathways team thanks our health workforce for your efforts and dedication and wishes you a happy holiday season. We hope you have an opportunity to recharge your batteries and return

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Update to COVID-19 HealthPathways

The COVID-19 Practice Management HealthPathway has been decommissioned and replaced with a new pathway: COVID-19 PPE, Infection Control and Exposure Response. This change occurred to provide up-to-date information in relation to PPE, infection control and exposure response. To view all other COVID-19 HealthPathways and recent changes, click here. For a list of all localised pathways

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HealthPathways puts focus on aged care

The NSW North Coast has a rapidly ageing population with health issues that primary practitioners may sometimes find challenging. The HealthPathways team has been revising aged care pathways and creating new ones to provide information and help healthcare professionals navigate the system when looking after older members of the community. ‘We’re in the process of

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HealthPathways update – November 2021

The COVID-19 Vaccination HealthPathways continue to be regularly updated as new information becomes available. To view a full list of updates, please visit COVID-19 Recent Changes. COVID-19 Vaccination Information COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure COVID-19 Referrals New HealthPathways Unexpected Deterioration in an Older Person Our GP Clinical Editors have reviewed and updated the following pathways: Genital Ulcers

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New HealthPathways palliative care resources available

Most GPs, specialists and allied health professionals will find themselves managing a patient in palliative care at some point and they can be confident that HealthPathways offers the latest information to help guide them. HealthPathways Clinical Editor Dr Kate Allan and Port Macquarie palliative care physician Dr William Kennett have recently worked together to review

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HealthPathways update – October 2021

The COVID-19 Vaccination HealthPathways continue to be regularly updated as new information becomes available. To view a full list of updates, please visit COVID-19 Recent Changes. Our clinical editors have reviewed and updated the following pathways: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Children Constipation in Children Home Oxygen Overweight and Obesity in Children and Youth Penis

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COVID-19 vaccination HealthPathway changes

The Vaccine Information HealthPathway has recently undergone a name change and is now titled Vaccination Resources. This HealthPathway links to a number of local, state and national resources and provides a comprehensive collation of reference material about the COVID-19 vaccination program. In the Mid and North Coast – Local Guidance section, immunisers will find information

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HealthPathways survey closes Friday 15 Oct

Are you one of the 1500 local monthly users of the HealthPathways platform? Can we make it even better for you? Your feedback will help us understand why – or why not – Mid North Coast and northern NSW health professionals use HealthPathways. Together with the Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts, Healthy North

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HealthPathways update – September 2021

New pathways have been added to our Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website: COVID-19 Vaccine-induced Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) Recurrent Staphylococcal Infection The COVID-19 Vaccination HealthPathways continue to be regularly updated as new information becomes available. To view a full list of updates, please visit COVID-19 Recent Changes. COVID-19 Vaccination Information COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure

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COVID-19 HealthPathways detail changes to local management processes

The COVID-19 suite of HealthPathways has been developed and expanded over the last 18 months with clinical governance and support from NSW Health, ATAGI, Mid North Coast Local Health District clinicians, Northern NSW Local Health District clinicians and Healthy North Coast. HealthPathways teams review changes in COVID-19 policy and clinical guidance daily to ensure the

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HealthPathways survey will help support collaboration between primary and tertiary care 

Do you use the HealthPathways platform? Can we make it even better for you? Together with the Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts, Healthy North Coast is trying to better understand how and why – or why not – Mid North Coast and northern NSW health professionals use HealthPathways. We are also

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HealthPathways update – August 2021

Have a look through the new pathways we have now added to our Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website: Mosquito-borne Diseases in New South Wales Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) The COVID-19 Vaccination HealthPathways continue to be regularly updated as new information becomes available. To view a full list of updates actioned, please visit COVID-19 Recent

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