News & Announcements

The Cessnock UCC was the first to commence operations on 3 October, followed by Tamworth on 30 October. The Gosford clinic, now renamed Peninsula Medicare UCC, began seeing patients on 20 November and Lake Haven Medicare UCC (Wyong locality) opened its doors on 11 December. Since the clinics have opened, they have safely seen over 1,600 patients. Typical presentations include upper respiratory infections, acute ear pain, and quick onset rashes.

After identifying a lack of social connectedness in the elderly following COVID-19, the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) commissioned Live Life Get Active to pilot the Active Ageing Program in five retirement villages across the region.

NSW has expanded its Japanese Encephalitis (JEV) vaccination coverage to now include 14 additional Local Government Areas (LGAs), offering free vaccines to individuals at the highest risk.

Dr Dawn Simpson (University of Newcastle & HNE Allied Health Clinical Academic Conjoint) who researches interventions for post-stroke fatigue, would like to speak with a GP who provides care for people with symptoms of neurological fatigue.

The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) has completed a comprehensive digital health maturity assessment for more than 300 health facilities revealing a higher score of digital maturity across the HNECC region in comparison to other PHN regions.

Are you getting the most out of My Health Record? As more healthcare organisations are connecting and uploading information into the system, finding the key health information you need can sometimes be challenging. This is where the My Health Record views and overviews can help.

Researchers and clinicians from the University of Queensland, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Metro North Mental Health, are currently conducting a survey on knowledge, attitudes, and readiness for psychedelic-assisted therapy by GPs, psychologists, and psychiatrists

You are invited to participate in the research study ‘Improving medication adherence to reduce asthma exacerbations in children aged 5-9 years’.

With increasing local cases of COVID-19¹ it is crucial Aged Care Service Providers stay informed on updates that will impact vulnerable populations, in particular those aged 75 years or older.

Pitch Night is back in 2024, with Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) and The Funding Network (TFN) hosting two live crowdfunding events in April at Lake Macquarie and Tamworth. The events will support four organisations to share their story and raise vital program funds so they can localise their suicide prevention pilot projects to support our communities.