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With Heart week starting on Monday May 3 the PHN’s rural Clinical Council is urging all health professionals and community members to start a conversation about heart health and discuss the steps we all need to take to reduce our risk of developing heart disease.

Vaccination against influenza (flu) remains important this year. Free flu vaccines under the National Immunisation Program will become available in April 2021. Vaccinating in autumn provides protection before the peak influenza season.

We are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the Hunter, New England and Central Coast communities as reflected in our existing and future partnerships across a range of health issues.

From March 22, doctors across the region will begin to vaccinate for COVID-19 to those who are eligible to be vaccinated under Phase 1b.

The PHN is offering General Practice the opportunity to receive a one-off grant to support activities or events that promote wellness, social connectedness and resilience amongst the general practice workforce.

CEO for the Primary Health Network Richard Nankervis has reported that the COVID 19 Vaccine rollout through local GP practices will commence across the region from Monday March 22.

To improve access to high quality care that is closer to home the Primary Health Network is pleased to have been funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Health to pilot a project that will provide training and support for local GPs and other health professionals.

In preparation for the rollout of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, a vaccination module has been developed and released in Capacity Tracker.

From March 2021, 16 new MBS items will be available to enable GPs and suitably qualified health professionals to assess patient’s for their suitability to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Five (5) grants of $6,000 each are available to CALD support organisations in the Hunter New England and Central Coast areas to develop video, audio and/or printed materials to encourage local people in CALD community groups impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated social isolation to access local mental health and wellbeing support services.