A mobile health clinic providing access to health care and social services for homeless people has been recognised for its success, taking out the Primary Care Innovation Award at the annual PHN Awards.
A healthcare program tailored towards one of the world's most marginalised ethnic groups has taken out this year's Primary Care Leader Award for a Service Provider at the PHN's Primary Care Quality and Innovation Awards.
Taree-based doctor and Addiction Medicine Specialist Dr Simon Holliday has been named this year's Primary Care Leader at the PHN Primary Care Quality and Innovation Awards
The medical fax machine has all but entered retirement in the Hunter New England region, as electronic referrals between general practitioners and their service providers become more widely used.
Following a successful pilot, the Care Navigation program will continue to provide support to the Ezidi community, resettled in Armidale, for an additional 12 months.
A negative influence on emotional and mental health of primary care staff and management of chronic health conditions has been identified as the two areas of most concern in primary care, following the results of the latest Primary Care COVID Impact Survey.
The PHN would like to congratulate the Hunter New England region on its celebration of NAIDOC week.
The Hunter New England and Central Coast, Primary Health Network (the PHN) has selected Tamworth to host its inaugural Parkinson's Symposium for Allied Health professionals and Nurses in November.
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.
The Hunter, New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (The PHN) has commissioned two new mental health services with the aim of increasing access for vulnerable people.