News & Announcements

The PHN is supporting two primary care workers to attend She is not your rehab "How To Do The Work" half day training.

Inclusive care supported by the PHN

While the temperatures are cold and mosquito numbers are low, now is the best time to start preparing yourself against mosquito-borne disease this coming summer. Getting vaccinated against JEV is a great first step you can take before the mosquito season begins, to ensure you’re giving yourself the highest level of protection from the disease.

The PHN has commissioned 25 000+ mental health sessions from 1 July across the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) region, to ensure priority populations can access the mental health care they need.

Many people have never heard of Head and Neck Cancer (HNC), until they, or a loved one is diagnosed.

In-practice protection measures against respiratory infections and outlook on 2023 influenza season

In 2023 the People & Culture team implemented the PHN Wellbeing Strategy 2023 to 2025 which is underpinned by the evidence based Thrive at Work framework. The framework promotes a holistic approach that not only focuses on helping unwell people get well again, but also on helping people stay well and be the best they can be.

Among the many health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the disruption of access to healthcare was significant for many patients, particularly those with chronic conditions. In recognition of this, the PHN launched the Allied Health Reconnection Grants in March 2023 seeking to enhance opportunities for clinicians to work together in a multidisciplinary patient-centred approach.

In June 2023, the PHN launched an early intervention pilot program for General Practices to participate in a frailty screening program using the FRAIL Scale, a validated screening tool.

With COVID-19 creating social isolation and increasing pressure on the social and emotional wellbeing of health professionals, a need was identified to provide support to retain staff within commissioned services and build stronger relationships with and between service providers.