November 20 2023
Is your practice disaster ready? The PHN is funding the Emergency Response Planning Tool for General Practices
PHN is funding 100 one-year-licenses for the RACGP accredited ERPT tool
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News & Announcements
November 17 2023
Research Opportunity: Investigating HIV prevention knowledge, attitudes, and practices: informing PrEP access for ‘at risk’ young people in Australia
This research aims to identify and explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of young people (16-24 years) in relation to their knowledge, access, and usage of PrEP, along with the attitudes and experience of Healthcare and service providers who provide and recommend PrEP to young people in Australia.
November 14 2023
SafeScript NSW’s new approval management functionality
SafeScript NSW’s new approval management functionality will mean that prescribers (medical, nurse and dental practitioners) will be able to apply online for approval to prescribe or supply certain Schedule 8 medicines (in some cases, be issued approvals in real time), monitor application progress, view patient approval (previously referred to as an authority) history, have visibility of the number of active approvals held and see all approvals held within their organisations.
November 13 2023
Policy Announcement - update on requirements to prescribe the Schedule 8 psychostimulant medicines dexamfetamine, lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate
The NSW Ministry of Health has updated the requirements to prescribe Schedule 8 psychostimulant medicines (dexamfetamine, lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate). These changes recognise the scope of practice and expertise of psychiatrists, paediatricians and neurologists and are intended to reduce burden on patients, carers and families.
November 10 2023
Research Opportunity - Transcending individual blame and weight stigma for preconception women living in larger bodies from the perspectives of healthcare.
The research team at Monash University are exploring GPs views on factors that influence care for preconception women living with overweight or obesity.
October 19 2023
Central Coast HealthPathways October Update
Read the latest updates to Central Coast HealthPathways
October 09 2023
Research Opportunity - Australian Clinicians' experience with bacterial skin infections
Bacterial skin infections, especially impetigo, are rising concerns in Australia, with one in four Australians affected. The Faculty of Health at the University of Canberra is delving into treatment strategies, revealing gaps in effective treatments.
October 07 2023
Research Opportunity - Knowledge, attitudes and current practice survey about long-acting reversible contraception and early medical abortion in primary care.
The aim of the study is to describe the levels of knowledge, attitudes and current practice (KAP) amongst general practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses (PNs) working in general practice, as well as community pharmacists (CPs) regarding long acting reversible contraception (LARC) and early medical abortion (EMA).
October 04 2023
Research Opportunity - Transcending individual blame and weight stigma for preconception women living in larger bodies from the perspectives of healthcare.
The preconception period has been identified as an opportunity to promote favourable maternal and infant outcomes, before, during and after pregnancy. Important preconception care include ensuring women are up to date on vaccinations, cessation of alcohol and smoking, folic acid supplementation and management of co-morbidities (e.g., asthma, diabetes).
September 15 2023
Central Coast HealthPathways September Update
Read the latest updates to Central Coast HealthPathways