Seeking Hospital Medical Specialists For Contract Positions: Pain Management and Opioid Prescription
Local Bowel Cancer Statistics
Free Online Training Module for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
Were you one of the the 170 who attended the Women’s Health Conference?
Public Consultation: HPV Vaccination Recommendations
Public consultation is open on proposed changes to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination recommendations in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. Your comments and feedback are welcome on the proposed changes. Click here to participate. To make a submission, click on the link which reads “Online Survey.” You will be directed to some targeted questions. This public consultation
Raise Awareness for World COPD Day
Did you know that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects one in seven Australians aged 40 or over? Wednesday 17 November is World COPD Day. This year, Lung Foundation Australia is focusing on reducing the stigma associated with lung disease. A number of events are being help in hosptials, community centres and pharmacies across the
Store for Storms
As the storm season approaches and electricity blackouts are more frequent, necessary precautions are needed to be made to ensure vaccines are protected. Below are some key tips to prepare: Don’t overstock fridges Make sure staff can operate data loggers. This includes assessing the period of time the fridge was without power. Downloading graph is
More Than 2000 Australians Die from Skin Cancer Each Year
Did you know that skin cancer accounts for over 80% of all new cases of cancer diagnosed in Australia each year? More than 11,500 Australians are diagnosed with a melanoma each year, and an estimated 434,000 people are treated for one or more non-melanoma skin cancers. Cancers become more difficult to treat as they advance,
4400 Reasons to End Foot Amputations
Did you know that there are more than 4,400 amputations every year in Australia as a result of diabetes? Around 85% of diabetes related amputations are preventable if wounds are detected early and managed appropriately. Patients with diabetic foot ulcers have morbidity and mortality rates on par with aggressive forms of cancer. People with diabetes
Fighting Child Obesity the Go4Fun Way
A program aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of children above a healthy weight has just registered its 10,000th participant and won one of the State’s top health awards. The Go4Fun program was launched in 2011 for NSW children aged 7-13 who are above a healthy weight. It’s free and run as weekly sessions
Updated Quit Kits
Do you have patients who want to stop smoking? The updated General Quit Kit and Aboriginal Quit Kit include new exciting resources. The Arabic, Vietnamese and Chinese Quit Kits will include fully translated and culturally appropriate materials. Practitioners and consumers can order Quit Kits from iCanQuit. Consumers should also visit the Quitnow website to support
Afternoon Tea to Raise Breast Screening Awareness
A Northern Rivers general practice involved in NCPHN’s Women’s Cancer Screening Collaborative held a colourful afternoon tea last week (during Breast Awareness Month) to raise awareness around breast cancer. The event at Grant Street Clinic in Ballina attracted more than 30 women who dressed in many hues of pink in keeping with the theme. As
