Do You Know a Person with Motor Neurone Disease?
Gold Coast University Hospital is recruiting adults with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) to participate in a research study investigating the effect of medicinal cannabis in the progression of MND. This study will include comprehensive neurological and diagnostic assessments at no-cost. Eligibility: Adults with MND diagnosis (probably or definite) Aged between 25 and 75 Symptom onset
Get Healthy in Pregnancy
Get Healthy in Pregnancy is a free confidential information and/or telephone coaching service for pregnant women in NSW aged 16 years and over. Get Healthy in Pregnancy will be visiting Northern NSW in February 2019. Come along to a presentation to learn more about the program, and participate in a workshop to help build a
New Funding Announcement For General Practice
Recording and Reviewing Immunisation Encounters in Medical Director
Medical Director has not yet released the next version of their Medical Practice Software. This is expected in January 2019. As such, the immunisation tab does not include changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule that occurred on 1 July 2018. It is important that all immunisation providers follow the NIP schedule and give
Exercise: A Vital Ingredient in Treating Cancer
Article supplied by Mid North Coast Physiotherapy While evidence supporting the role of exercise in treating cancer continues to build, the implementation of the research findings into regular practice has been noticeably slower. This is all about to change thanks to a new project in Coffs Harbour that supports patients with cancer to capitalise on
Winter Strategy is Running Again in 2019
North Coast Primary Health Network and the Northern NSW Local Health District are partnering with general practices to run the Winter Strategy for a third successful year. The Winter Strategy is aimed at supporting general practices to keep their most vulnerable patients well and reduce their likelihood of being hospitalised over winter. Talk with your
GPs Wanted for Coffs Refugee Clinic
Coffs Harbour is fortunate to have a specialist Refugee Clinic on its health campus to provide a comprehensive health service for new arrived humanitarian refugees. The clinic has seven GPs working in rotation, but it’s calling out for more local GPs to care for its patients. The clinic is particularly looking for GPs willing to
Dr Mark Cornwell – Long Service Leave
A message from Dr Mark Cornwell, Gastroenterologist at Northern Rivers Gastroenterology After a long period of busy practice, I plan on a period of long service leave from Lismore Base Hospital during 2019. I will be continuing my private practice in Lismore and Ballina with limited consulting time and will still welcome referrals to Ballina Day
University Courses for Health Professionals
Improve the Care of Patients with Allergic Diseases The prevalence of allergic diseases is increasing every year. There is a recognised shortage of professionals with specialised knowledge of diagnosing, treatment and management of patients with allergic diseases, particularly outside major cities. Western Sydney University offers a Masters of Medicine (Allergic Diseases) and a Graduate Certificate
Relocation of Dr Ankit Jain, Medical Oncologist
A Message from the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute We are writing to advise that Dr Ankit Jain, Medical Oncologist, has relocated to Canberra Hospital for a three-year period to further his research and studies and we wish him well. While we are sorry to see him go and, we know that he intends to
Proposed Changes to Timing of Pertussis Vaccine for Pregnant Women
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended pregnant women now receive one dose of pertussis vaccine at any time after 20 weeks gestation. Previously the timing was between 28-32 weeks. ATAGI are consulting with stakeholders – click here to make a submission. Babies are at high risk of pertussis ((whooping cough) and
Update on National Cervical Screening Program Correspondence
From July 2018, the National Cancer Screening Register assumed responsibility for all program correspondence. The Register has been sending correspondence in priority order for women who have not undertaken the expected follow-up of an abnormal result. During November and December 2018, the Register commenced sending reminders to women who are overdue for their next routine
