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COPD Action Plan reduces fear and hospital visits for Yvonne
6 December 2024
Yvonne Kelly says she has managed to avoid ED four times since her COPD Action Plan was developed. A COPD Action Plan is a simple guide that helps people manage symptoms of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), including flare ups.
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Free Chronic Pain community workshop in Cooma in October
1 October 2024
Community members in the Cooma region have an opportunity to understand chronic pain better and to gain helpful management support at a free community workshop in October.
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More support for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
21 August 2024
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in South Eastern NSW will now be
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supported to better manage their illness in the community with the creation of new program,
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New service proves valuable for people with chronic health issues
4 October 2023
Silverchain’s free care coordination service in South Eastern New South Wales has benefitted over 460 people with chronic health conditions and complex care needs since the service started one year ago.
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Chronic Pain Shared Medical Appointment Grants now live!
23 May 2023
COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW PHN is commissioning general practices to implement the Chronic Pain Self-Management (CPSM) Shared Medical Appointments program into their practice workflow, to contribute to better health outcomes for people living with chronic pain.
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Social RX expanded to provide support to more patients
30 August 2022
After the successful launch of Primary and Community Care Service’s (PCCS) Social Rx social prescribing services in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven region in 2021, COORDINARE is excited to see this service expand across the catchment, and now be accessible to residents in Southern NSW.
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Local nurse led clinic helps to improve healthy bone ageing
26 August 2022
In 2017-18, COORDINARE’s Patient Centred Medical Home Innovation Project (PCMH IP) supported practices to develop and implement their own ideas for service improvement and document their models of care.
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New service to support patients to manage their chronic condition
23 August 2022
People who need additional help to manage their chronic health conditions will benefit from a new service being funded by COORDINARE.
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Call for healthcare providers to help increase cancer screening program participation
11 July 2022
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care is seeking help from healthcare providers to increase participation in the national cancer screening programs (bowel, breast and cervical).
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Encouraging patients to live well with diabetes
24 November 2021
World Diabetes Day was Sunday 14 November 2021, focusing on the importance of improving access to diabetes care for all and the need for action to prevent diabetes and its complications.
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Improving chronic pain management for people in Southern NSW
10 September 2021
Chronic pain, also called persistent pain, affects one in five Australians over 45 years, with one in five people over 65 years experiencing moderate to severe pain that lasts for more than six months.
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Supporting patients with asthma and COPD
1 September 2021
National Asthma Awareness Week ran from 1-7 September, as a timely reminder for those with asthma to be aware of the risk of flare-ups during spring and thunderstorm season, and to talk with their GP or pharmacist about how they can keep safe and manage their asthma.
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