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Sep

05

2023

The Inspiring Journey of Woopi Medical

Arthur Hein, Woopi Medical Business Director shares a story of dedication and community care on the North Coast.

Sep

05

2023

Cultural Safety Training in Strong Demand

New September dates and locations announced! Don't miss your opportunity to increase your local cultural awareness as we enable health professionals to deliver culturally safe health care.

Mar

27

2023

Strengthening Medicare – General Practice Grants Program to launch in April 2023

General practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) will soon be able to apply for the Strengthening Medicare – General Practice (GP) Grants Program.

Feb

02

2023

Join with experts to explore management of long COVID

This Healthy North Coast webinar, held on Wednesday 8 February will examine the current literature and highlight key findings critical to understanding long COVID, current diagnostic and treatment options and clinical trials.

Jan

16

2023

COVID-19 antiviral treatments saving lives

Patients who test positive for COVID-19 may be eligible for antiviral treatments if they meet one or more conditions, potentially helping them to avoid hospital or even death.

Dec

20

2022

Swift action on COVID-19 upswing helps aged care residents

Healthy North Coast thanks all GPs caring for residents in aged care facilities for their quick responses to requests for PCR tests and antiviral prescriptions, which is helping to save lives.

Oct

05

2022

Free Interpreting Service extended for non-Medicare COVID-19 vaccinations

Non-Medicare patients receiving their COVID-19 vaccination can continue to access the Australian Government's Free Interpreting Service to guide them and help them to provide informed consent.

Sep

19

2022

COVID-19 vaccine rollout expands with new Moderna offering

The first bivalent COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia will soon be available as a third and fourth dose in people aged 18 years-plus. It targets two different SARS-COV-2 viruses: the original 2020 strain and the Omicron variant BA.1...

Sep

07

2022

‘Care in the Community’ supporting Mid North Coast acute respiratory patients

Find out more here about Care in the Community, a Mid North Coast Local Health District initiative that supports the management and monitoring of patients experiencing COVID-19 and flu-like symptoms.

Jul

27

2022

HealthPathways a one-stop shop for MBS items

Stay on top of changes to HealthPathways, including ‘Guide to MBS Items’, which has recently been added and captures on one page frequently used Medicare Benefits Schedule item numbers for general practice, including those related to COVID-...

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