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August 04 2023
National Consumer Engagement Strategy for Health and Wellbeing open for feedback
Submissions are now open to give feedback on the draft National Consumer Engagement Strategy for Health and Wellbeing.
Submissions are now open to give feedback on the draft National Consumer Engagement Strategy for Health and Wellbeing.
This year's National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day theme is 'Little Voices, Loud Futures. The theme is raising awareness of the bright futures of our children and the potential for their voices to pave a new path for our nation.
Four research teams will share in over $5.5 million in targeted funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate ways to identify and support people with chronic disease who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation.
2023 marks the eleventh year of the Dying to Know Day campaign, and is an initiative of The GroundSwell Project
As the first update in over a decade, the guideline introduces a shift in the way Australian clinicians will assess and manage cardiovascular disease risk.
During World Breastfeeding Week, 1–7 August 2023, NACCHO will be sharing a range information about breastfeeding as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families.
NSW Health Pathology has updated advice to clinicians in Hunter New England Health and Mid North Coast Local Health District, as well as GPs, to ensure clinicians are aware of the correct ordering protocol for Faecal PCR test assays.
Four Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) will be established within the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network.
NSW Mental Health Minister, Rose Jackson, last week announced a major funding boost to assist with the expansion of Lifeline’s 24/7 text, chat and other digital services for people experiencing emotional distress.
The PHN has developed a short video to highlight the benefits of the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) tool. The IAR tool is a holistic, decision-making framework that uses the stepped care approach to assist general practitioners and clinicians in matching consumers with the most appropriate mental health services for their needs.