Help shape the future of health services in your community!
We know that on the North Coast it can sometimes be difficult to access health services. What’s working well? What’s not? What’s missing? Let’s chat.   Back in March, you had your say in our 2024 Better Health Community Survey, where you shared your thoughts and experiences of primary health care in your region.
New Electroencephalogram (EEG) services in Port Macquarie
After many years, Electroencephalogram (EEG) services are back in Port Macquarie. At this stage, Routine EEG and Sleep-Deprived EEGs are being offered. They will be performed at: Neurology New South Wales Suite 5, 10B Highfields Circuit, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 They will be performed by Sr Candice Conroy, who is an experienced ICU Nurse at
Loneliness Awareness Week: social connections play a vital role in our health and wellbeing
We’re approaching Loneliness Awareness Week (5-11 August), an important date in the calendar to promote the importance of social connections to our health and wellbeing. Loneliness is considered one of the greatest social issues of our time. Evidence shows that human beings are social creatures, relying on connection to each other and community, not just
World Hepatitis Day 2024: It’s time for action
World Hepatitis Day takes place annually on 28 July, bringing the world together to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. The aim for World Hepatitis Day 2024 in Australia is to mobilise action on the elimination of viral hepatitis in Australia. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are viruses
Dying to Know Day on the North Coast
Dying to Know Day (8 August 2024) is an annual campaign that aims to empower all adult Australians to be strong self-advocates when it comes to planning for end-of-life. Join us for an insightful in-person event where NSW Trustee and Guardians and members of the Local Health District Palliative Care team will deliver an information
Building up the health workforce on the North Coast
On Wednesday 3 July, the Northern NSW Regional Training Hub hosted a Medical Careers Expo, at the University Centre for Rural Health in Lismore. The ‘speed dating’ style event showcased a wide range of medical specialties with a fun and innovative approach. Attendees included medical students, Junior Medical Officers and international medical graduates currently in
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics: what is the difference between urgent, emergency, and general care?
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are located across Australia and make it easier for you and your family to access bulk billed, urgent health care. In the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW areas, there are Medicare Urgent Care Clinics located at: Coffs Harbour | Level 1, Specialist Medical Centre, 343-345 Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour
Building the resilience of flood affected young people
Eight community organisations have been chosen to receive grants of up to $150,000 from the Resilient Kids Youth Participation Fund. The grants are a part of the Resilient Kids program, funded by Healthy North Coast through a $10 million initiative from the Australian Government, and managed by Social Futures. to support disaster recovery for Northern
New partnership to drive better health outcomes on the North Coast
On 3 July 2024 in Coffs Harbour, we were joined by Rose Jackson, Minister for Mental Health and North Coast, to launch our Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Northern NSW Local Health District and Mid North Coast Local Health District. This is a commitment to drive a ‘one health system’ approach that will improve health outcomes across the North Coast
North Coast general practices ahead of national performance indicators
The Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement (PIPQI) is a national program from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) to support quality improvement for patients and the delivery of best-practice care. General practices enrolled in the PIPQI program commit to continuous quality improvement activities that support them managing their patients’ health. The PIPQI measures
Immediate Care in Primary Health Conference a huge success
On Saturday 22 June, 173 health professionals from across the North Coast gathered at Pacific Bay Resort on Gumbaynggirr Country, Coffs Harbour, for our Immediate Care in Primary Health Conference 2024. The conference brought together professionals from all corners of the primary health landscape – with a great mix of general practice, allied health, nursing,
Coffs Medical Centre gets a visit from the Department
In a move to integrate consumer feedback into healthcare policy, representatives from the Department of Health and Aged Care recently visited Coffs Medical Centre. This visit came on the back of the Coffs Medical Centre’s successful launch of a cardiovascular disease prevention clinic in July 2022. The nurse-led initiative has been praised for its innovative
