Your HealthPathways Just Got a Major Upgrade – Here’s What’s New in 2026
Exciting news for healthcare professionals! The HealthPathways newsletter is back, and it’s packed with updates designed to streamline your practice and improve patient care. But here’s where it gets even better: we’ve collaborated with experts across the region to create more intuitive referral pages and update critical pathways. Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to stay in the loop.
Central Coast Community HealthPathways: Making Referrals Easier Than Ever
In partnership with the Central Coast GP Collaboration panel and respiratory services at the Central Coast Local Health District, we’ve developed brand-new referral pages tailored for GPs. These pages are designed to simplify the process of referring patients to public specialist services. Check out the first two releases:
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Use the ‘Send Feedback’ button in the bottom right corner of any HealthPathways page to share your experience.
And this is the part most people miss: We’ve also finalized a suite of pathways in collaboration with ENT services, covering:
- Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia): View here
- Hearing Loss in Adults: View here
- Rhinosinusitis: View here
- Acute Otitis Media (AOM) in Children: View here
Recently Reviewed Pathways: We’ve updated several pathways to ensure they reflect the latest clinical guidelines. These include:
- Cough in Children: View here
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough): View here
- Scheduling a Patient: View here
- Guide to MBS Items: View here
- Tinnitus: View here
- Long-term Opioid Use and Deprescribing: View here
- Endometriosis: View here
- Emergency Contraception: View here
Partial Updates to Align with Therapeutic Guidelines: We’ve made targeted updates to pathways like:
- Cellulitis: View here
- Follow-up TOP: View here
- UTIs in Pregnancy: View here
- Recurrent UTIs in Women: View here
For a full list of changes, visit the Central Coast Daily Updates page: View here.
Hunter New England Community HealthPathways: Focusing on Maternity Care
In collaboration with maternity services at the HNE Local Health District, we’ve reviewed and enhanced pathways critical to maternal health. But here’s the controversial part: Should postpartum management of hypertensive disorders be a standalone pathway? We think so, and here’s why:
Other Recently Reviewed Pathways: We’ve also updated:
- Peri-procedural Management of Antithrombotics: View here
- Newborn Check: View here
- Epilepsy in Women and Pregnancy: View here
- Combined Hormonal Contraceptives: View here
Partial Updates to Align with Therapeutic Guidelines: Pathways like:
Have been partially updated. For a full list of changes, visit the HNE Daily Updates page: View here.
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Need Support? Whether you’re looking for training or have questions, our team is here to help. Email us at CCHealthPathways@thephn.com.au or HNEHealthPathways@thephn.com.au.
Thought-Provoking Question: With so many updates and new pathways, how do you think HealthPathways could further improve your practice? Let us know in the comments below – we’d love to hear your ideas!
