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What is HealthPathways?

  • HealthPathways is a free online health information portal for health professionals in the ACT and Southern NSW (SNSW) regions.
  • The ACT & SNSW HealthPathways program is a partnership between Capital Health Network (ACT PHN), COORDINARE (SE NSW Primary Health Network), ACT Health and SNSW Local Health District.
  • Watch our Introduction to HealthPathways video.

Why Use HealthPathways?

  • HealthPathways is designed to be used at the point of care to support the assessment, management and referral of patients within the localised health system.
  • The pathways are underpinned by evidence-based practice and jointly developed by local general practitioners, specialists and other primary health care providers.
  • The pathways are designed to improve the quality and appropriateness of referrals within the local health systems.
  • The pathways are designed to support the navigation of inpatient, outpatient and community services within the local health systems.
  • Watch our Integrating our Health Services video.

Access The HealthPathways Site:

Our Clinical Editors and Clinical Leads guiding the development of clinical content on HealthPathways:

  • Dr Janet Watterson – SNSW Clinical Lead
  • Dr Louise Kenyon – ACT Clinical Lead
  • Dr Gina Smith – ACT Clinical Editor
  • Dr Kate Molinari – ACT Clinical Editor
  • Dr Morgan Sheridan – ACT Clinical Editor
  • Dr Wee-sian Woon – ACT Clinical Editor
  • Dr Corin Miller – SNSW Clinical Editor
  • Dr Emma Freeman – SNSW Clinical Editor
  • Dr Erika Jaensch – SNSW Clinical Editor
  • Dianne Bowden (RN) – SNSW Clinical Editor

HealthPathways Updates

The Pathway Pulse provides ACT & SNSW HealthPathways users with updates on the newly localised or reviewed pathways on the site.

The Quarterly Pathway provides ACT & SNSW HealthPathways users with latest program snippets and details of new and forthcoming pathways.

See previous newsletters and subscribe.

HealthPathways Dashboard

The HealthPathways Dashboard provides ACT & SNSW HealthPathways users with updates on site engagement, pathway prioritisation and pathway development.

See program dashboards.

Resources

Supporting Effective Communication and Pathways in healthcare for people with disability: a HealthPathways Approach:

As recipients of The Office for Disability 2019 I-Day Grant, the ACT & SNSW HealthPathways team developed a resource for health professionals in an effort to support effective communication and pathways in healthcare for people with disability.

The resource was developed in collaboration with focus group participants and highlights practical ideas for providers to improve the experience and the climate surrounding access to healthcare for people with disability.

See Supporting Effective Communication and Pathways in healthcare for people with disability: a HealthPathways approach

Mental health presentations in general practice

In response to a reported increase in mental health presentations in general practice, the CHN Education Program and the ACT & SNSW HealthPathways team hosted an educational event which provided practical tips and tools to assist health professionals in the assessment, management and referral of mental health concerns. To see highlights from the event please take a moment to view the short video below.

Get Involved With Healthpathways And Provide Feedback

  • Provide feedback on the pathways via the ‘send feedback’ button on the far right-hand corner of HealthPathways.
  • Become involved with pathway development by working collaboratively with the HealthPathways clinical team.

For more information or to get involved contact the HealthPathways team either via phone (02) 6287 8099 or email healthpathways@chnact.org.au.