The Integrated Care “Who is Your GP?” campaign continues to support all clinicians to understand and advocate that a person’s health team includes a regular GP. When a person partners with their GP they have greater opportunity to understand and take charge of their physical and mental health. The “My GP” business card is designed
An information booklet has been developed for people using mental health services in the Northern Rivers region of NSW and their families, carers and support people. The booklet contains contact details for important services and covers available mental health services in the local area, how to access them and what happens on discharge. There is
Every two years Carers NSW conducts a statewide survey of carers to better understand what carers in NSW want and need. In the most recent survey, carers were found to continue to experience lower levels of health and wellbeing than the general population. To help improve the experience of family/friends and carers, Ken Lee, Manager
The NNSWLHD and the North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) continue to work collaboratively to deliver educaiton to GP and RACF nursing staff as part of the local Nurse Network initiative. Melanie Franz, Nurse Educator for Integrated Care and Karri Crossing, Clinical Nurse Advisor, North Coast Primary Health Network worked together to organise the August
Summary of the eMR and Transfer of Care Project – 2017-2018 Overview of the Project: The electronic medical record (eMR) and Safe Transfer of Care Project was an Integrated Care initiative implemented by the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD). The initiative commenced in response to a need for improved safe transfer of care for
The Ministry of Health (MOH) visited Ballina on Wednesday 26 September to discuss the statewide Integrated Care Strategy and the Northern NSW Integrated Care partners provided them with an update on the local strategy. MOH delegates included Brad Astill, Executive Director, System Performance Support, Marisa Rose, Director, Integrated Care, Sarah Sherborne-Higgins, Manager, Integrated Care Implementation
Open Minds is hosting a picnic in the park, with the aim of encouraging social connections and help seeking behaviour, so that we can all maintain our mental health and wellbeing. This year, the NSW theme for Mental Health Month is Share the Journey – and it’s all about sharing your feelings when you’re going
Researchers from the University of Sydney are launching an Australia wide online survey of people who have used cannabis for MEDICAL (therapeutic) purposes within the last 12 months. A similar survey was conducted in 2016, with the aim to see how things have changed in that time. The survey will be anonymous and confidential. You
The Orion Shared Care Planning platform has relaunched. The learnings from this innovative project are proving invaluable to eHealth NSW in shaping the future of Shared Care Planning. Several general practices and key GPs registered to trial, easier and secure sharing of information between GPs and the local community has commenced. Shared Care Planning is
The 2018 Winter Strategy patient registration period has closed. The joint North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) and Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) initiative has entered the Service Delivery stage of the program. Phase 3 runs from 28 May to 14 September. The key activities in Phase 3 are to: Deliver individualised care that