News & Announcements

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

The Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN) has announced the launch of a care navigation service with the objective of reducing mental health disorders and suicide among veterans and their families due to the timely receipt of appropriate healthcare. The service also aims to improve the health literacy of clients.

HNECC PHN is seeking expressions of interest from General Practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to participate in Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain GP Clinics in primary care settings funded over a four-year period.

A new framework developed to strengthen engagement between the Primary Health Networks and the Allied Health sector has been launched by the National PHN Cooperative. The National PHN Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework (The Framework) will serve as a roadmap for increased and collaborative ways of working.

Urgent Care Services, expressions of interest (EOI) are now being facilitated on behalf of NSW Health by the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN).

The aim of Urgent Care Services is to reduce the number of people presenting to emergency departments by addressing service gaps. On behalf of NSW Health, and in partnership with Central Coast and Hunter New England Local Health Districts, the PHN is assisting with the coordination of the Expressions of Interest (EOI) process for Urgent Care Services in our region. EOI related decisions will be made by NSW Health.

The Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN) is in celebration mode following the impressive results of the region as awarded by the nation’s general practice regulatory body, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Experienced non-executive Director and Chair, Wendy Machin has been announced as the new Chairperson of the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN).

Primary health care support and services have increased by a value of more than $45 million, from 2015 to 2022, to rural and remote areas of the Hunter and New England regions of NSW, due to the actions of Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network since its inception in 2015.

Flood Recovery, Community Wellbeing and Resilience Grants of between $5,000 and $50,000 have been provided to NGOs and community groups to deliver projects promoting mental wellbeing and resilience.