Office hours for the holiday season
From all of us at Healthy North Coast, we wish you a safe and joyful holiday season. Our offices will be closed from 5pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 2 January 2024. For any enquiries, you can still reach us by email on contact@hnc.org.au, which will be monitored
NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy launched
Last week, the Minister for Health, Hon. Ryan Park and the Chief Cancer Officer and Cancer Institute NSW CEO, Professor Tracey O’Brien publicly launched the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy 2023-2030. Skin cancer remains a major health issue in NSW, with over 95% caused by the sun’s UV radiation. Concerningly, people in the North Coast
Be SunSmart this summer 🌞
Did you know that people on the North Coast experience the highest rate of melanoma in Australia? And that Australia has the highest rates of skin cancer in the world? We need to do more to keep ourselves safe from the harmful effects of the sun. Fortunately, most skin cancers can be prevented using all
North Coast Health Connect – our front door to local health care
North Coast Health Connect was launched earlier this year and offers a free 1800 phone number, and live web chat, for residents to speak with a registered nurse any time of the day or night, including public holidays. Funded by Healthy North Coast and delivered by Amplar Health, the service ensures urgent health concerns can
Reminder: Head to Health connects you with mental health support
Mental health and wellbeing matters. Head to Health is available near you or over the phone to help you access the support you need. Anyone can access free support and resources over the phone from Head to Health by free calling 1800 595 212. This helpline operates 24/7* weekdays 8:30am-5pm, except public holidays. Residents of Lismore
Free webinars for parents and carers to protect young people from vaping
Parents and carers on the North Coast are invited to join a free one-hour webinar during November and December to learn about vapes, how to talk to young people about vaping and how to support young people to quit vaping. The webinars are being delivered by Northern NSW Local Health District and Mid North Coast
Avoid handling bats to protect yourself against lyssavirus
Northern NSW residents are reminded to avoid handling or touching injured or dead flying foxes and microbats to protect themselves against infection from viruses, including Australian bat lyssavirus, which is very dangerous to humans. Flying foxes and microbats are particularly active during spring and summer. You should only handle flying foxes or microbats if you
Changes to National Immunisation Program – shingles vaccine
From 1 November 2023, the shingles vaccine Shingrix® has replaced Zostavax® on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule for the prevention of shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia. It is available for eligible people most at risk of complications from shingles. A 2-dose course of Shingrix® is available for free for anyone who is: 65 years and
Help us improve the Blue Book
The Blue Book (My Personal Health Record) is given to parents and carers in NSW to record their child’s health, development and immunisations from birth to 5 years. The Blue Book aims to assist parents, carers and health professionals with assessment of children’s health and development. NSW Health is now reviewing the Blue Book to
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
Did you know that cybercrime is reported on average once every 7 minutes in Australia? That’s a 13% increase from last year. The theme for Cyber Security Awareness Month this year is Be cyber wise – don’t compromise, and is encouraging you to take 4 simple steps to be more cyber wise and increase the
Landmark Agreement to Focus on Aboriginal Health Outcomes
Six North Coast Aboriginal Medical Services in partnership with Healthy North Coast today launched a landmark agreement that will place an increased focus on improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the North Coast. The partnership seeks to progress the ‘National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021-2031’ vision whereby
New Integrated Mental Health Support Service Launches on the North Coast
In a first for the region, the largest primary mental health service on the North Coast of New South Wales has been officially launched. EACH will lead a groundbreaking partnership to deliver the Healthy Hub Connect service, which will be made up of multidisciplinary teams of mental health workers, including psychologists, mental health nurses, social
