
In Focus







Latest News

June 30 2022
100,000 Electronic Referrals has HNE region leading in digital technology
The medical fax machine has all but entered retirement in the Hunter New England region, as electronic referrals between general practitioners and their service providers become more widely used.

June 27 2022
Mid North Coast pain management specialist named Primary Care Leader of 2022
Taree-based doctor and Addiction Medicine Specialist Dr Simon Holliday has been named this year's Primary Care Leader at the PHN Primary Care Quality and Innovation Awards

June 27 2022
HealthWISE extends a humanitarian hand with award winning program
A healthcare program tailored towards one of the world's most marginalised ethnic groups has taken out this year's Primary Care Leader Award for a Service Provider at the PHN's Primary Care Quality and Innovation Awards.
Upcoming Events
05
July 2022 Jul 2022
Chronic Disease Management 2022
Welcome to Chronic Disease Management in 2022! This workshop is suitable for Medical Practice Assistants, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners t …
Chronic Disease Management 2022
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
About the Event
Welcome to Chronic Disease Management in 2022!
This workshop is suitable for Medical Practice Assistants, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners that are looking for an update in all things Chronic Disease Management.
What we’ll cover in this VIRTUAL workshop:
2022 Update: - What’s new in Chronic Disease Management - Guidelines and Funding - Medicare update - Health and Wellness vs Chronic Disease Management
Patient: - Increasing patient engagement - Skills your patient needs for self-management - Understanding behavior change - Care Planning and Goal Setting
06
July 2022 Jul 2022
Collaborative care for people living with tics and Tourette syndrome
Join our expert panel to learn about the mental health implications for people living with tics and Tourette syndrome, a condition that is often stigmatised and misunderstood. In …
Collaborative care for people living with tics and Tourette syndrome
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
About the Event
Join our expert panel to learn about the mental health implications for people living with tics and Tourette syndrome, a condition that is often stigmatised and misunderstood.
In this webinar, the panel will:
• Discuss Tourette syndrome and the range and severity of tics, including comorbidities and associated stigma.
• Appraise screening, identification, assessment and diagnosis of tics and Tourette syndrome.
• Evaluate the recommended therapeutic approaches that have proven successful in treatment.
• Outline the importance of collaboration and appropriate referrals when providing care to people living with tics and/or Tourette syndrome.
11
July 2022 Jul 2022
Suicide Prevention for Seniors Program (NSW)
Would you know what to do if someone you support was experiencing thoughts of suicide? Anglicare’s Suicide Prevention for Seniors Program equips you with the knowledge to help prev …
Suicide Prevention for Seniors Program (NSW)
Ends: Wednesday, July 27th 2022 at 12:30 PM
About the Event
Would you know what to do if someone you support was experiencing thoughts of suicide?
Anglicare’s Suicide Prevention for Seniors Program equips you with the knowledge to help prevent suicide. Includes:
1. Online self-paced Question Persuade and Refer (QPR) gatekeep training
2. Online workshop contextualising the training for seniors (various dates)
The program is funded by the NSW Government. To be eligible, you need to be working with older people and based in NSW.
Keep up to date with the latest.
Subscribe to our mailing list to get all the latest news updates delivered to your inbox.