Northern Virtual COVID Care Service updatesÂ
The Northern Virtual COVID Care Service (NVCCS) is expanding its role over winter to include the management of patients with influenza and other chronic conditions. The service will continue to manage COVID-positive patients in the community during this period. Please note, the referral form to the service has been revised. To refer patients with influenza
Immunisation update roadshow timely as flu season hits
Healthy North Coast recently partnered with North Coast Public Health to deliver 6 education dinners, with many highlights and key takeaways. Maintaining high immunisation coverage rates is something that all primary health care providers need to achieve. Most vaccinations are provided in primary care settings and it’s important that immunisation providers remain up to date
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: Boost participation
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Held by Bowel Cancer Australia, this annual initiative aims to raise awareness of Australia’s second deadliest cancer, which claims more than 100 Australian lives every week. If found early, bowel cancer is one of the most treatable types of cancer. While the risk increases significantly with age, the disease doesn’t
Free flu shots: FAQs for immunisation providers
The New South Wales Government has announced free influenza (flu) vaccinations for residents from 1 June until 30 June in a month-long blitz to combat this year’s expected severe influenza season. The flu vaccination is recommended and available for everyone aged 6 months and over. A free flu vaccination will be available to all NSW
Learn more about rare diseases
GPs are the first point of contact in the health system and are best placed to coordinate comprehensive, family-centred care for chronic and complex patients and their families.
New HealthPathways immunisation updates
The HealthPathways team has recently reviewed and updated 5 key immunisation pathways.
World No Tobacco Day 2022, Tobacco: threat to our environment
Tuesday, 31 May is the World Health Organization’s 35th World No Tobacco Day. This years’ theme is ‘Tobacco: Threat to our Environment’ which aims to raise awareness about the environmental impact of tobacco, and provide another reason to consider quitting smoking. Tobacco farming, and the manufacture, distribution and use of tobacco products have severe environmental consequences, including
What’s triggering you this winter?
Winter can be a difficult and frustrating season for people living with asthma, and it can be daunting to pinpoint what the triggers are. To help your patients figure out the triggers they’re likely to face this winter, and how they can best manage their asthma around them, Asthma Australia has created a winter hub. The hub also includes
Invitation to participate in research and help improve care for young people
The Black Dog Institute want to hear from GPs as they investigate whether digital interventions can assist youth awaiting access to mental health services.
Influenza season kicks off
Influenza season is coming, and with reduced cases of influenza over the last couple of years due to COVID-19 restrictions and reduced travel, vaccination this year is important. Explore our top tips.
GP resources launched for hearing health
Soundfair and the Deafness Foundation have launched a new suite of hearing health information resources for GPs and their patients. With research showing it takes an average of 10 years for people to access help for their hearing loss, this suite of resources was funded by the Deafness Foundation and developed by Soundfair in consultation
Bangalow Medical Centre promotes Heart Health Week
This Heart Week (2–8 May), Bangalow Medical Centre worked hard to create awareness of Heart Week to their local community.
