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We work with health care providers across the Hunter, New England & Central Coast. Through our innovative programs our communities benefit from greater coordination, better systems and improved access to health care.

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July 01 2024

Fine Tuning Project identifies measures that have reduced burden of reporting for Commissioned Services

Reducing the burden of reporting for commissioned services was a commitment the PHN made after the provider satisfaction survey was completed in 2022. Since then, significant work has occurred to streamline reporting and provide a line of sight to performance measures that the Department of Health and Aged Care use to monitor PHNs’ performance.

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Upcoming Events

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Jul 2024

Once you have mastered the basics of Chronic Disease Management, it’s time to take it to the next level! This one-day face-to-face workshop is suitable for Nurses, Aboriginal H …

9:00 am 7 hour event
Australia $935-$1485
Learn more about Advanced Chronic Disease Management

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Jul 2024

In this webinar Dr Brown will provide an overview of how GLP-1RAs act in the brain to increase feeling of satiety as well as reduce hedonic aspects of eating behaviour such as crav …

12:00 pm 1 hour event
Online Free
Learn more about Facing the Challenges and Unknowns Posed by GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Medications including Eating Disorders

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Jul 2024

Join us for an information session where you will learn more about APNA's Clinical Placements, Transition to Practice and Chronic Disease Management and Healthy Ageing Programs fro …

1:00 pm 0 hour event
Online Free
Learn more about APNA Programs for Practice Managers - Information Session

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