Improved Access to the National Cancer Screening Register
The National Cancer Screening Register has introduced an online Healthcare Provider Portal and integration with clinical software, providing a new way to interact with the register. The new system will support better patient care by allowing health practitioners to access and submit bowel and cervical screening program-related data at any time of the day.​ The
Eligibility Expanded for Focus on New Fathers Program
The Focus on New Fathers program is providing support to local dads in the Northern Rivers, with over 160 dads and dads-to-be enrolled so far. The program provides helpful tips and tools through a free text message-based service called SMS4dads. A recent change to the program now means that dads will be able to sign
Tresillian Macksville Residential Unit Accepting Referrals
The new Tresillian Macksville Residential Unit is accepting referrals. It is the first regional inpatient specialist child and family health unit to be established in Australia. GPs and other health professionals can refer families to the residential unit by clicking here and choosing Macksville as the location option on the last page. Tresillian has partnered
Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries
As general practices commence their COVID-19 vaccinations and severe weather and flooding affect our region, vaccine delivery and rollout logistics continue to be a challenge. This is a friendly reminder of what to check when receiving and accepting COVID-19 vaccine deliveries. Please check the following: Review the box packaging, check for signs of damage or
Immunisation Community of Practice Rolls Out Webinar #2
Healthy North Coast is thrilled to welcome nearly 200 North Coast clinicians who have registered to stay up to date with vaccination news through our Immunisation Community of Practice (CoP). Participants in the CoP will be invited to dial in to monthly webinars — short, informative sessions on a range of different immunisation topics. All sessions will
Primary Care Impact: Improve Preparation of Emergency Equipment
All general practices need to ensure comprehensive emergency protocols, equipment and medicines are in place to achieve best practice and manage adverse events following immunisation. Thanks to a suggestion from Dr John Moran at King Street Medical Centre, Primary Care Impact has introduced a new QI activity to assist general practices to prepare and audit their emergency equipment, including the must-have contents
Primary Care Impact: Influenza Vaccination Activities to Improve Safety and Reach High-Risk Groups
Immunisations are an essential health service. Community members and immunisation providers are urged to continue these practices during the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. Vaccination providers must ensure a 14-day gap between COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations. Visit our new Primary Care Impact quality improvement activity to improve checks on patient vaccination status when delivering influenza and COVID-19
Primary Care Impact: Socially Distanced Vaccination in General Practice
As general practices are faced with the concurrent rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine and influenza vaccine, clinic procedures still need to adhere to social distancing and infection control guidelines. The Primary Care Impact topic for socially distanced vaccination in general practice has been relaunched. This time, it includes a shared PDSA from Dr Lerm’s Surgery. Check it out to see how their planning and team approach resulted
Latest Developments: North Coast COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Healthy North Coast is helping to coordinate the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in our region. As details of the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccination program continue to develop, we are: Working with local general practices to prepare for future stages of the rollout. Supporting residential aged care facilities with timely information. Planning support for our communities that
Practical QI to Tackle the Challenging Months Ahead
Healthy North Coast understands that rolling out the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines in the first half of 2021 is a challenge that may cause increased stress and anxiety in general practice. Health professionals will have to manage a range of reactions from their patients, including defensiveness, anger and fear. Our latest Primary Care Impact quality
Register and Stay Up to Date with the Immunisation Community of Practice
Healthy North Coast is excited to launch our Immunisation Community of Practice next week. This initiative aims to support our Mid North Coast and Northern NSW health workforce to stay up to date on important immunisation news, education opportunities, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, and discuss other key issues facing immunisation providers. The Immunisation Community of
Scholarships for Rural and Remote Health Professionals
The NSW Rural Doctors Network’s Health Workforce Scholarship Program provides funding to help health professionals in rural and remote Australia retain and enhance their skills, capacity and scope of practice. Funding is available to medical, nursing, midwifery, allied health, dental and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals who are providing primary health care in
