Our library of past webinars allows you to view topic-specific information on-demand.
 Covering a range of industry-specific content delivered by medical experts, our webinars are the perfect chance to stay updated with the latest developments or refresh your existing knowledge.
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February 2025
What I Wish I Knew as a GP Registrar with Dr. Beth Allin
November 2024
IMG Success Secrets
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November 2024
NNSW ADHD Education – GP Co-Management Model
October 2024
Sexual Health Update
October 2024
Mpox Update
September 2024
Using HealthPathways for Wound Care
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September 2024
Healthy Ageing – Reducing the Impact of Dementia
September 2024
Healthy Ageing – Living with Cancer
September 2024
Healthy Ageing – Managing Diabetes
September 2024
Healthy Ageing – Reducing the Impact of Dementia
September 2024
Healthy Ageing – Living with Cancer
September 2024
Healthy Ageing – Managing Diabetes
September 2024
Healthy Ageing – Measuring the Impact of Mental Health
September 2024
Healthy Ageing – Reducing Cerebrovascular Disease (Part 1)
September 2024
Healthy Ageing – Reducing Cerebrovascular Disease (Part 2)
September 2024
Fitness to Drive
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June 2024
An Intro to Disaster Recovery & Preparedness
August 2024
An Intro to Disaster Management for Primary Care
May 2024
Palliative Care
HealthPathways Resources
March 2024
Bereavement Grief and Loss
HealthPathways Resources
March 2024
Advance Care Planning
HealthPathways Resources
May 2024
Care Stress/Support
HealthPathways Resources
April 2024
Chronic Conditions in Palliative Care
HealthPathways Resources
April 2024
Management of the Terminal Phase
HealthPathways Resources
January 2024
Cyber Security in Aged Care
November 2023Â
Multimorbidity & polypharmacy
November 2023Â
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment
HealthPathways Resources
November 2023Â
Abuse and Neglect of Older People
HealthPathways Resources
November 2023Â
Pain Management
HealthPathways Resources
November 2023Â
Social and Community Support
HealthPathways Resources
September 2024
Voluntary Assisted Dying – One year on
April 2024
(VAD) six months on
HealthPathways Resources
This webinar was unable to be recorded, but for more info please see our Additional resourcesÂ
October 2023Â
Voluntary Assisted Dying Pt 1
HealthPathways Resources
October 2023Â
Voluntary Assisted Dying Pt 2
HealthPathways Resources
August 2023Â
Osteoporosis Screening
HealthPathways Resources
August 2023Â
Osteoporosis Management
HealthPathways Resources
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June 2023Â
MyHealth App
May 2023Â
Colonoscopy Acute Rheumatic Fever
HealthPathways Resources
Rheumatic Heart Disease
HealthPathways Resources
May 2023Â
Electronic National Residential Medication  Chart (eNRMC)
March 2023Â
First 2000 days
March 2023Â
Childhood rashes
HealthPathway Resources
March 2023Â
Asthma in children
HealthPathway Resources
March 2023Â
Overweight and obesity in children and youth
HealthPathway Resources
March 2023Â
Anxiety in children and adolescents
HealthPathway Resources
March 2023Â
Travel Medicine and Vaccinations Pt 1
HealthPathways Resources
March 2023Â
Travel Medicine and Vaccinations Pt 2
HealthPathways Resources
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• NSW Health VAD website
• VAD Griefline: 1300 845 745, [email protected], website
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Strategic Priority Area: One team
North Coast is identified as the region most likely to be impacted by climate change in Australia and also forecasted greatest growth in those 65+.
Healthy North Coast takes a lead role in ensuring the older population and the sector that supports them are prepared for, can respond to and recover from disasters and other emergencies.
We have led eight regional disaster management capacity building workshops, bringing together SES, community organisations and the aged care sector.
We have also developed disaster preparedness tip sheets for both residential and community aged care providers.
Strategic Priority Area: One team
In May 2022, the NSW Parliament passed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022. Effective from Tuesday, 28 November 2023, eligible people have the choice to access voluntary assisted dying.Â
Healthy North Coast has developed a webpage for both health professionals and consumers, with links to available information and resources.
Strategic Priority Area: No one is left behind
Healthy North Coast has worked with people living with dementia, their families and local service providers to develop an information booklet that will help them connect with local and national supports along their journey.
Highly regarded by a range of professional supporting those on or starting the dementia journey, the booklet includes commonly asked questions for people to ask their GP and/or specialist.
“It’s a fantastic resource and I give it to everyone on their first diagnosis. Its easy to read, so well planned and thought through and has lots of really useful information, tailored to the region.
I also find it very helpful when educating clinical staff.”
−Geropsychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Mid North Coast.
The resource is available in digital and printed copies, with more than 5,000 distributed across the region. An e-version is available to clinicians via the Dementia and Cognitive Impairment HealthPathway.
Strategic Priority Area: One team
The Deteriorating Resident Response Tool (DRRT) has been developed to guide RN’s in Residential Aged Care homes (RACHs) to better understand, anticipate and make clinical decisions responding to the deteriorating health of residents.
The objective of the DRRT is to give RACH staff clear information to triage and provide appropriate care for a range of residents’ health conditions, and, in turn, prevent unnecessary presentations to ED.
The tool has been designed together with a specialist geriatrician, consulting with stakeholders such as Residential Aged Care Managers, NSW Ambulance, GPs, and experts from Mid and North Coast LHDs.
The pilot commences in March with four participating RACHs. Evaluation measures will include effectiveness in building RN confidence and reported reduction in unnecessary hospitalisations. Findings will inform a future planned, region-wide implementation.
Strategic Priority Area: No one is left behind
The Care Finders program is a free region-wide service to support vulnerable older people who have no-one else to help them, to learn about, apply for and set up support services.
Care finders can help people understand what aged care services are available, set up an assessment, and find and choose services. They also help people with access to other supports in the community, both accessing services for the first time and changing or finding new services and supports.
On the North Coast, Healthy North Coast has commissioned four organisations to provide this important service: EACH, Carexcell, Lifetime Connect and Footprints.
Strategic Priority Area: Improving Lives Now
Healthy North Coast commissions two service providers to deliver psychological therapies and supports for older people with, or at risk of developing, a mental illness and who are living in residential aged care homes (RACHs).
The aim of the program is to both provide direct support to residents and their families and carers, as well as upskill the RACH workforce to respond to the needs of residents presenting with mental health concerns.
Strategic Priority Area: Securing a Healthier Future
Connection and a sense of belonging are protective factors for both individual and community health and wellbeing. Evidence highlights that the social determinants of health play a critical role in addressing many of our regions health challenges.
That’s why Healthy North Coast has long been committed to supporting communities to strengthen and to build social health. Our initiatives, including contemporary ‘Social Prescribing’, help people to connect to activities, supports and each other, and assist communities to integrate services and bridge gaps.
Strategic Priority Area: Improving Lives Now
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety identified several critical areas affecting aged care residents and our health system. Key challenges include:
Telehealth offers valuable opportunities to enhance support for residents living in aged care homes. Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, this initiative provides telehealth equipment and staff training as part of the response to the Royal Commission’s findings.
By improving access to primary care clinicians, specialist services, and other service providers through telehealth, we can significantly enhance health outcomes for residents, reducing unnecessary hospital transfers and emergency department visits.
The selection of telehealth equipment was guided by our Healthy Ageing Strategy (HAS), a comprehensive digital discovery questionnaire, and consultation workshops with various stakeholders. These efforts included interviews with residents to understand their attitudes toward telehealth, ensuring the initiative meets their needs and preferences.
Strategic Priority Area: Improving Lives Now
Aims to provide people who have life limiting conditions the opportunity to exercise choice and receive high quality care at home, harnessing improved and better coordinated supports and services that meet their individual needs.
Program objectives:
These objectives will contribute to achieving the following intended overarching outcomes of:
Funding is open to all primary care providers within disaster affected communities across the Healthy North Coast footprint.
Workforce Locum support and R&R funding criteria
Wellbeing Flexible Funding Criteria &Â Eligibility
*Team Size (Total staff and contractors) | Funding Available |
Small (1-5) | $500-$1500 |
Medium (6-20) | $1500-$4000 |
Large (>20) | $4000-$5000 |
Application for a practice support payment whereby a practice identifies their own workforce support solution.