Are you getting the most out of My Health Record? As more healthcare organisations are connecting and uploading information into the system, finding the key health information you need can sometimes be challenging. This is where the My Health Record views and overviews can help.
With increasing local cases of COVID-191 it is crucial Aged Care Service Providers stay informed on updates that will impact vulnerable populations, in particular those aged 75 years or older.
Pitch Night is back in 2024, with Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) and The Funding Network (TFN) hosting two live crowdfunding events in April at Lake Macquarie and Tamworth. The events will support four organisations to share their story and raise vital program funds so they can localise their suicide prevention pilot projects to support our communities.
The PHN is informing primary care providers that on 24/11/2023, the Public Health and Surveillance Branch in the Office of Health Protection of the Department of Health and Aged Care has issued a quarantine notice for the product; InterPharma Sodium Chloride 0.9% 10ml or 30ml ampoules.
Before heading overseas these holidays, we are asking Australians to add vaccinations to their travel checklist.
Do you work with people with heart disease? We want to know your perceptions on using genetics to inform nutrition interventions.
The PHN has been working on reducing the burden of reporting for Commissioned Services. Part of this project was the introduction of a consistent validated Participant Reported Experience Measure (PREM) administered by Cemplicity, who will administer, collate and report the YES PHN Survey. Commissioned services are in the process of adopting this as new process.
Changes to ATAGI guidelines: Monovalent COVID-19 vaccines - As our regions faces increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has issued updated advice regarding the use of Monovalent Omicron XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccines.
NSW Health has recently introduced a second universal antenatal syphilis screen at 26-28 weeks gestation and additional screening for women at high-risk of syphilis in pregnancy. This is in response to concerning increases in maternal and congenital syphilis diagnosed in NSW.
The 2023 Resilient Australia Awards were held this month at NSW Parliament House, where The Resilience Project was recognised as one of three finalists in the Mental Health and Wellbeing category for their 2022 Mid Coast project following bushfire and floods.