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January 25 2024
Research Opportunity: The Get Back to Healthy Study
This study aims to compare strategies to motivate and support people with low back pain to keep on track with the advice they have been given.
This study aims to compare strategies to motivate and support people with low back pain to keep on track with the advice they have been given.
Allied Health professionals, practice staff and owners in the Allied Health sector, Allied Health students, and other clinicians interested in collaborative work within the Hunter, New England and Central Coast regions are invited to join us at Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort for the PHN's second Allied Health Conference which will be held on Thursday 9th May 2024.
The PHN recognises the pivotal role of primary care providers, as they are the backbone of Australia's healthcare infrastructure and are inherently involved in their community’s disaster response and recovery processes.
Hunter Medical Research Institute in partnership with Hunter New England Local Health District, The University of Newcastle and Mercy Services aim to evaluate the effect of implementation of the ESTEEM Program with NGOs providing community based care in regional areas.
The Veterans Connect Care Navigation service was introduced on the NSW Central Coast to help veterans and their families access health services and support in their local communities.
As we step into the new year, there’s an efficient way to update the business details of GPs and other healthcare providers moving in and out of your practice. The free Provider Connect Australia™ (also known as PCA™), an initiative of the Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency), provides a single place to update your business information and services, which can automatically update your National Health Service Directory (NHSD) listing and your local Primary Health Network.
HNECC PHN is one of six PHNs nationally that have been selected to trial an innovative Domestic Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) pilot ensuring victim-survivors are well supported in all aspects of their daily lives through trauma-informed, culturally safe, and accessible services that support long-term recovery and healing.
As the new year approaches, the PHN is urging individuals and healthcare professionals in the Hunter New England and Central Coast regions to embrace the "Bounce into Better Health & Wellbeing" campaign for their new year resolutions.
New South Wales is currently experiencing another COVID-19 wave, with high levels of transmission occurring in the Hunter New England area.
On behalf of the Board, Executive and staff, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday. Thank you for your contribution throughout this year to improving the health of our communities across the Hunter, New England and Central Coast region.