Five Considerations When Referring to Dietitians
By Amanda Clark, AdvAPD Dietary advice is everywhere: it’s on social media, TV commercials, reality shows, documentaries and across the internet. Not to mention the advice provided by friends. A dietitian should be an obvious choice for reliable nutritional advice, but which dietitian is right for the job? Dietitians are your on-hand qualified nutrition experts
Coping with Pain
by Dr Dan Ewald, Lead Clinical Adviser, NCPHN From my work with the Handbook of Non-Drug Interventions (HANDI), I can give you a heads-up on a new free internet-based resource for patients with persisting pain: painTRAINER. The effectiveness of training for pain-coping skills has been established for a while using face-to-face delivery, but it has now passed
Study on Managing Congestive Heart Failure
The University Centre for Rural Health is working with five long-stay fourth-year medical students from Western Sydney University to undertake a study aiming to identify the barriers and enablers experienced by rural GPs when managing congestive heart failure (CHF) in community dwelling patients. Participation in the study involves a semi-structured interview about the barriers and
Your Health Link National Photographic Competition Now Open
The Mid North Coast Local Health District is running a national photographic competition as part of the Your Health Link initiative, a strategy aimed at enhancing community understanding of health and health care information, and how people can apply that information to their lives. The program is endorsed by the Centre for Population Health, the
Last Chance to Speak Up About the NDIS
It’s your last chance to take part in NCPHN’s NDIS survey! We want to know about your experience supporting people to test for and become a participant of the NDIS. What you tell us will help in the development of referral pathways, resources, training and other initiatives that will make it easier for you to
Pacific Cardiology and Specialist Centre Opens in Murwillumbah
A new dedicated specialist centre has opened in Murwillumbah. Pacific Cardiology and Specialist Centre will allow GPs to refer patients to local consulting specialists rather than having to travel to the Gold Coast.murwill Pacific Cardiology and Specialist Centre provides services in cardiac, geriatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology and psychiatry. Most specialist services will also be able to
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare – Are You Ready?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in healthcare, sparking ongoing debate about ethical, clinical and financial pros and cons. Complex algorithms will soon help clinicians make accurate determinations about health from large amounts of information. While this future might seem alarming to some, it’s one we must prepare for. Last year, the Centre for
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Port Macquarie
The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program (PRP) at Port Macquarie Base Hospital is now a rolling intake program. Participants can commence the program any week of the year (apart from a downtime period of three weeks over Christmas). Port Macquarie Base Hospital aims to deliver prompt and timely access to the eight-week exercise program, avoiding previous delays to
Immunisation Update – August 2019
Australian Immunisation Register The Department of Human Services has updated its website to include information on accessing and using the Australian Immunisation Register as a medical practice, medical practitioner, midwife, nurse practitioner or other vaccination provider. Click here to learn more. Q Fever NSW Health has developed an online module, Q Fever – Early Diagnosis
Speak Up About the NDIS
It’s time to speak up about your experience supporting people to test for and become a participant of the NDIS. What you tell us will help in the development of referral pathways, resources, training and other initiatives that will make it easier for you to support people. Who should complete the survey? General practitioners General
Support and Advice for Parents in Coffs Harbour
Tresillian has partnered with the Mid North Coast Local Health District to include day services at the Tresillian Coffs Harbour Family Care Centre and the new innovative Tresillian 2U mobile unit. The Tresillian 2U mobile service is provided from a purpose-built vehicle visiting key locations accessible to families including Nambucca, Bowraville, Macksville, Kempsey and Wauchope.
Healthlink – Oculo Optometrist SmartForm
There is a new national HealthLink SmartForm available for Best Practice, Genie, Medical Director and Medtech Evolution software programs. Through HealthLink, the Oculo Optometrist SmartForm referral allows GPs to locate and refer to an optometrist within close proximity to the patient. The SmartForm has been specifically designed to help patients with diabetes or other potential
