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Posted December 20, 2019
People living in rural and remote areas have limited access to mental health support services.
The updated Rural and Remote Mental Health Help Sheet, from the National Rural Health Alliance, lists a range of services providing counselling and other support services to specific groups in the community.
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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.
Enjoying food with family and friends is part of many Christmas and summer holiday celebrations.
Unfortunately, due to things like warm weather, food sitting on tables for periods of time and higher consumption of seafood, there is also higher risk of getting a food-borne illness (food poisoning).
The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (The PHN) has announced funding of $350,000 to recruit and retain mental health practitioners to the state’s Central Coast, Hunter, Upper Hunter, Mid Coast, New England and North West regions.