Aged care staff vaccinations

Healthy North Coast is working closely with the Australian Government-funded provider International SOS to coordinate vaccination hubs for aged care staff. The vaccinations commence next week and will be moving up the coast through centrally located hubs in Port Macquarie, Kempsey, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Casino, Ballina and Tweed. All first dose clinics will be completed

Free Employee Assistance Program offered to the region’s primary health workforce

Primary health care workers on the NSW North Coast are being offered free access to Healthy North Coast’s Employee Assistance Program. Healthy North Coast acknowledges the significant workload and emotional toll for our local health workforce who have been supporting our communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognise that you are making an invaluable contribution

Nurses can earn CPD points with free online palliative care training  

Free palliative care online training is available for clinicians, carers and family members who want to build their knowledge and understanding in caring for someone with a life-limiting illness.  The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association’s training website recently received a significant update, now offering increased mobile functionality.  The course has been endorsed by the Australian College

100 scholarships to attend Oceanic Palliative Care Conference

Students, health professionals and aged care workers – apply before Monday 5 July, for one of 100 scholarships to Palliative Care Australia’s virtual Oceanic Palliative Care Conference in September. The 3-day event with the theme, Invest, Challenge, Change will provide many opportunities for palliative care workers to learn, grow and be inspired. Scholarship recipients will receive full

Healthy Living and Ageing Strategy development now underway

Photo: Participants at work in the first workshop on 3 June. The first workshop for Healthy North Coast’s Healthy Living And Ageing Strategy was held in Coffs Harbour on 3 June 2021. The workshop was an opportunity for consumers, clinicians and service providers to give their insights into the ageing process, with a view to

NNSWLHD RACF In Reach Service no longer operational

From the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD): NNSWLHD is committed to ensuring the staff and residents of the Far North Coast have timely and ready access to vaccinations. This commitment requires that we prioritise the allocation of resources, including workforce, to our vaccination clinics to meet the demands for vaccination. To ensure NNSWLHD meet

Interested in healthy ageing and living well?

GPs, medical specialists, nurses, allied health professionals, representatives from residential aged care facilities and academics are invited to submit interest in joining the Healthy Living Strategy Reference Group. Healthy North Coast is looking for dynamic future-thinking people who want to be part of improving the journey of healthy living and ageing on the North Coast.

COVID-19 vaccination rollout to aged care residents continues

Residential aged care residents have been among the first people who can choose to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. On the North Coast, 16 residential aged care facilities (RACFs) have completed their second doses of COVID-19 vaccinations, another 38 RACFs have administered their first doses. Many agencies and people are working together to help all our

Community Visitors Scheme — improving lives through the power of friendship

It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, what we all have in common is the need to have a sense of belonging and connection.  As we get older, it becomes more challenging to stay connected however it remains critical, and connection plays an essential role in our emotional and physical health. Maintaining friendships

Aged Care COVID-19 Vaccination Update

This week we have received dates for all residential aged care facilities (RACFs) in the region starting on 19 April and finishing mid June. Please check in with your RACF colleagues for dates. 12 RACFs in the region have started their vaccination programs, and at the end of this week 10 will be completed. Clarifying

RACF COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout Continues

The COVID-19 vaccination program continues on the North Coast, with a small number of sites offering vaccinations to residents this week. Healthy North Coast is working closely with the Commonwealth Department of Health (DoH) to support Healthcare Australia (HCA) in this extensive logistical exercise. Of the sites that have been vaccinated, there have been excess

COVID-19 Vaccination Program off and Running on the North Coast

One residential aged care facility (RACF) on the North Coast has had residents vaccinated by Healthcare Australia, with another 14 expected to run clinics. All RACFs have been communicated with and regular updates are going out. Feedback from the RACFs is that most residents are looking forward to being vaccinated and life returning to a