Useful HealthPathways for GP registrars and supervisors
August brings on a new intake of GP registrars – welcome to the North Coast! HealthPathways is an excellent resource co-funded by Healthy North Coast and Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts. The pathways are particularly useful for GP registrars who need to look up how to manage tricky presentations, and know
Do you use HealthPathways? Let us know what you think, and you could win!
We want to know what you think about the HealthPathways platform, and how you use it. Together, Healthy North Coast and the Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts are researching the usage, uptake and impact of HealthPathways on primary and tertiary care. You can have your say by completing a 5-7 minute
Updated NSW Ambulance Authorised Care Plans HealthPathway
An updated Mid and North Coast HealthPathway is now available for NSW Ambulance Authorised Care Plans. The pathway aims to guide clinicians to best assist patients with chronic or life-limiting illnesses and who prefer to be treated at home if possible. It outlines how paramedics may provide care that is outside their usual protocols when
HealthPathways update – July 2021
Have a look through the new pathways we have added to our Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website: Abuse and Neglect of Older People Drug Allergy and Adverse Reaction Housing Assistance and Homelessness MGUS (Monoclonal Gammopathy) Preterm and Low-birth-weight Infants Gynaecomastia Hospital Switchboards Just a reminder that our COVID-19 vaccination HealthPathways are regularly updated as
New pathway for over 60s to access Pfizer vaccine
The Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website now includes a simple way for over-60s who are contraindicated for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to access the Pfizer vaccine. The Mid North Coast and the Northern NSW Local Health Districts have both implemented the referral process. Further information is available on the COVID-19 Vaccination Information HealthPathway under
HealthPathways housing assistance and homelessness services in our region
Clinicians supporting patients presenting with homelessness concerns can find comprehensive local and statewide resources on the Mid and North Coast HealthPathways website. HealthPathways Clinical Editor Dr Sarah Mollard said the resources may prove invaluable when supporting patients facing issues like domestic violence, lack of housing security, or loss of job leading to financial hardship. ‘These events can all
HealthPathways addresses abuse and neglect of older people
A new HealthPathway for Abuse and Neglect of Older People has been established to address this growing community concern. HealthPathways Clinical Editor Dr Hilton Koppe said the Royal Commission into Aged Care, which handed down its final report in February, had highlighted the issue. ‘The pathway encourages clinicians to think about specific groups of people
New HealthPathway covers drug allergies and adverse patient reactions
People’s reactions to different medications are the subject of a new Mid and North Coast HealthPathway. The Drug Allergy and Adverse Reaction HealthPathway provides background information about drug allergies, which are common and occur in up to 15% of patients. The pathway looks at assessing a patient’s reaction, determining what caused it, managing the reaction
Check out the latest localised pathways for our region
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Parkinson’s Disease Nursing Children’s Eye Problems Medical Practitioner Mental Health Just a reminder that our COVID-19 Vaccination HealthPathways are regularly updated as new information becomes available. To view a full list of updates actioned please visit COVID-19 Recent Changes Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccination COVID-19 Vaccination Information COVID-19
New HealthPathway for mild traumatic brain injury
Mild traumatic brain injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Many people recover during the first few days after injury, but some people will experience significant symptoms beyond several months post-injury. HealthPathways Clinical Editor Dr Grace Leung said concussion was an important presentation in general practice. It can result from playing contact sports, falls,
New HealthPathway: medical practitioner mental wellbeing
The new Medical Practitioner Mental Health HealthPathways was localised for Mid and North Coast HealthPathways by Dr Hilton Koppe, HealthPathways Clinical Editor. Input into the development was received from multiple clinical subject matter experts, who recommended many of the resources that are included. This pathway has been designed for general practitioners providing mental health care
HealthPathways Update – April 2021
New to HealthPathways Electronic Prescribing Vulvodynia Chronic Pelvic Pain COVID-19 Vaccination HealthPathways These HealthPathways are regularly updated as new information becomes available. To view a full list of updates, visit COVID-19 Recent Changes. Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccination COVID-19 Vaccination Information COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure Reviewed and Updated HealthPathways COVID-19 Ongoing Assessment and Management Head and Neck
