Launched in late 2022, North Coast Health Connect provides 24/7 registered nurse triage via phone or webchat for North Coast residents.
The service is funded by Healthy North Coast and is delivered by Amplar Health and evaluated by The George Institute.
North Coast Health Connect aims to reduce the number of presentations to emergency departments for low urgency health concerns, with a focus on young people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The new service also aims to increase young people’s access to primary care services.
Commencing with a staged rollout in December 2022, North Coast Health Connect will ultimately provide coverage to the whole footprint by March 2023.
General practices will play an important role in the model of care and are invited to be part of the triage network. Learn more at Join North Coast Health Connect. For more information, visit Primary Care Access Project.