Contents

New Clinical and Health Psychologist

Alcohol and Drug Services

NWAHS Update

Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service

Oral Health Services

Federal Budget 2010

National Health Reform

 

 


 

New Clinical and Health Psychologist

Heather Bridgman, Clinical and Health Psychologist has recently started full time with the Diabetes Service at Devonport Community Health Centre and the NW Regional Hospital. Heather is available to see children, adolescents and adults with Type 1 and complex Type 2 diabetes presentations.

Heather has a Doctorate in Clinical and Health Psychology from the University of Newcastle and in her previous role she worked for GP Access (formerly the Hunter Urban Division of General Practice) providing psychological services under BOMH, Medicare and in Aged Care. Heather is looking forward to creating links and supporting General Practitioners and Diabetes Nurse Educators in the psychological care and management of their complex diabetes patients.

Click here for the Referral Process

Click here for the Referral Template

 

Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS)

ADS have updated there Referral, click here to view (PDF)

Click Here for Medical Director, Best Practice and MedTech Versions

 

North West Area Health Service Update

Improved Oncology Service to the North West

NWAHS Mersey and Burnie Campus, LGH and RHH - Outpatient and Specialist Clinic List Available on the Web

 

Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS)

DBMAS Referral Form has been modified and simplified for your and our convenience, c ould you please use this form for all future DBMAS Client Referrals and discard any previous DBMAS referral forms.

Click here for the new referral

 

Oral Health Services (OHS)

OHS improve access to dental services for people with chronic conditions on their waiting lists

List of dentists in each region who have said they participate in the Chronic Disease Dental Scheme

Letter sent by OHS to clients on their waiting lists explaining the CDDS, eligibility and encouraging them to talk to their GP about referral and care plans

 

Federal Budget 2010

Network Summary - Implications/ Opportunities for the Network and General Practice.

 

National Health Reform

Developments to date, and possible implications for general practice and the Divisions network.