News & Announcements

While festivals are intended to be fun, extreme weather events and mass crowding may cause dangerous situations.

Bushfires are creating smoky conditions across much of NSW and in the Hunter New England and Central Coast region it’s predicted that these conditions may continue for some time.

Prolonged periods of rain have fostered the growth of vegetation and the animals living within that habitat including an increase snakes and spiders.

NSW Health has issued an alert to clinicians and the general community, highlighting that Meningococcal disease cases are above average for this time of year.

In 2019, the Primary Health Network (PHN) undertook a health needs assessment in Glen Innes and Tenterfield as part of its Rural Communities Project.

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).

Today is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) where we celebrate the contributions and achievements of all Australians with disability and this year's theme is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world”.

Forty-five rural and remote general practices across the Hunter New England region will receive a scholarship to complete the Well Women’s Screening Scholarships Project through Family Planning, thanks to $100,000 in funding from the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN).

Two stunning artworks adorning the walls of Salamander Bay allied healthcare provider Pelvic Form Physiotherapy have been generating positive conversations about Indigenous culture among its staff and patients.

The PHN has launched a LGBTQIA+ Ally Collaborative with support from ACON to promote an inclusive work environment.