Category HNE LHD

Do you care for patients with Cystic Fibrosis?

A new HNE LHD Guideline for antibiotic use in cystic  fibrosis lung disease is now available.  

Are you ready for Antibiotic Awareness Week?

Antibiotic Awareness Week runs from the 16-22th of November. It is a time for all hospital staff and patients to think about the importance of antibiotics and what a difference they have made to our lives. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an international initiative that is supported locally by the CEC. This years theme is “Preserve […]

GP HealthPathways released for recurrent Staph. infection, MRSA and MDRO

The HealthPathways site (based on a model from Christchurch, NZ) are used by our local General Practitioners and others to guide management of common syndromes and to provide guides to hospital-based  services.  MRSA and MDRO (multi-drug-resistant organism) pathways provide guidance in keeping with MDRO management recommended across Hunter New England Health District . The Recurrent Staphylococcal Infection pathway includes […]