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  • Update on the 'Regional Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan'

    17 September 2020

    The Regional Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan is a result of the strategic alliance between COORDINARE and the Southern NSW and Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health Districts (LHDs). It provides a shared strategy to meet the mental health needs of our local communities.

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  • AOD Education Opportunities for GPs 

    16 September 2020

    There are several opportunities currently available for GPs looking to improve their knowledge and understanding of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD).  

    Applications are open now for - RACGP AOD GP Education Program: Treatment Skills Training.

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  • What our Friends of COORDINARE told us about telehealth

    14 September 2020

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a rise in telehealth consultations between community members and health professionals. In July, we launched a telehealth survey to understand people’s experiences of accessing telehealth via phone and / or video, and whether you would like to see telehealth continue beyond COVID-19.

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  • Local events planned to mark R U OK? Day

    9 September 2020

    This Thursday 10 September is R U OK? Day – a national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” if someone in your world is struggling with life’s ups and downs.

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  • Join the virtual ‘Out of the Shadows’ walk!

    9 September 2020

    This World Suicide Prevention Day – Thursday 10 September – Lifeline South Coast is inviting people to join in a virtual ‘Out of the Shadows’ walk and take a moment of reflection in their virtual garden.

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  • Management of type 2 diabetes: A handbook for general practices

    7 September 2020

    The RACGP and Diabetes Australia have united to support GPs in their management of type 2 diabetes through Management of type 2 diabetes: a handbook for general practice. General practitioners have a central role in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes within the community.

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  • Family Planning NSW Abortion Services

    4 September 2020

    Family Planning NSW (FPNSW) is now providing abortion services. Clients can now access surgical abortion up to 12 weeks + 6 days gestation and medical abortion up to 9 weeks gestation through FPNSW.

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  • Telehealth: tips to improve your 'webside manner'

    1 September 2020

    COVID-19 has required health professionals to adapt quickly in the way that they provide health care in Australia. Regardless of whether you have used telehealth before, it is now being used and offered at a much larger scale.

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  • Early Childhood Oral Health (ECOH) free online training

    27 August 2020

    Did you know: 2 in 5 of children (42%) have experienced tooth decay in their baby teeth by age 5 – 10 years (AIHW 2014), which can lead to pain, difficulty with eating and speech issues?

    Early detection and intervention is the key and primary health providers play an essential role in…

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  • Let's celebrate LGBTIQ+ young Australians on Wear It Purple Day (and every day!)

    26 August 2020

    Wear It Purple Day is coming up on 28 August! This year's theme is 'We are the change'. Whether you're a health professional, community member, LGBTIQ+ person or ally, we can all play our part in supporting and celebrating LGBTIQ+ young Australians.

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  • SPDS Update

    24 August 2020

    The SPDS project (which incorporates PIP QI requirements) enables practices to partake in holistic population-level continuous quality improvement activities, in partnership with COORDINARE.

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  • Expression of Interest – Evaluation of HealthPathways during the bushfires and COVID-19

    21 August 2020

    COORDINARE together with Capital Health Network (ACT PHN) is seeking feedback from GPs, practice nurses and practice managers on how HealthPathways supported you during disaster and pandemic planning and response.

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