North Coast Health Connect service now extended to Kempsey residents
Kempsey Shire residents are now benefitting from a new digital front door to the health system. Already launched in Port Macquarie in December 2022, North Coast Health Connect offers a free 1800 phone number or live web chat for residents to speak with a registered nurse any time of the day or night, including public
Recovery and resilience programs continue to support Northern NSW community
One year on, Healthy North Coast and the NSW Government continue to support Northern NSW communities impacted by the 2022 floods through Community Wellbeing and Resilience grants already delivering benefits on the ground. Funded through the NSW Government’s three-year, $5 million flood recovery funding package, the Community Wellbeing and Resilience Flood Recovery Grants program supports
Advance care planning: it’s time to talk about what matters most
The time is now to talk about what matters most. As part of National Advance Care Planning Week from March 20-26, join a free one-hour webinar to help you learn about advance care planning. Planning for future health care with dementia is on March 22 from 12:30pm-1:30pm.This webinar and Q&A will be tailored for people
Free mental health support for Northern Rivers communities
Northern Rivers residents are reminded that free mental health support is only a phone call or web chat away, with in-person counselling also available. Healthy North Coast Chief Executive, Monika Wheeler, said that these next few weeks could be particularly challenging for Northern Rivers residents and urged locals to prioritise their mental health. ‘Looking out
Variety’s ‘We Care’ therapy grants now open
Variety is well known for their support of children and young people living with a disability. Their new We Care therapy grant aims to assist families in accessing interventions and services for their child after they have received a diagnosis but are awaiting the approval of their NDIS plan. For young people accessing the NDIS,
ELDAC launches new Home Care App for care workers
End of Life Directions for Aged Care’s (ELDAC) new Home Care App has been developed, designed, and tested, with the help of home care workers and managers. The Home Care App has information and practical tips on how to confidently care for a person as their health declines and their care needs change. It includes:
North Coast syphilis outbreak warning
North Coast Population and Public Health is encouraging the community to stay on alert and get tested, with a sharp rise in syphilis cases reported across the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions. Syphilis remains a significant issue across the NSW North Coast, which is currently experiencing an increase in cases far higher than
‘Generation Vape’ calling for case studies and community ambassadors
In response to young people’s growing vaping rates, Cancer Council NSW (CCNSW) commenced a national research project ‘Generation Vape’ in 2022 to examine vaping among 14-to-24-year-olds, parents and high school teachers. CCNSW leads the Generation Vape project in partnership with the Daffodil Centre and the University of Sydney, along with state and federal government health
Safe, flat footwear helps reduce hospital falls
To help reduce the chances of having a fall, trip or stumble in hospital, Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is encouraging patients to bring their own safe, flat, well-fitting footwear when they come to hospital. The NNSWLHD is no longer providing non-slip socks to patients. These socks do not prevent falls and are not
North Coast Health Connect launches in Port Macquarie
Residents living in Port Macquarie area postcodes will be the first to benefit from a free new service that aims to improve access to local healthcare. Launched recently, North Coast Health Connect offers a free 1800 phone number or live web chat for residents to speak with a registered nurse any time of the day
Hilton Koppe launches ‘One Curious Doctor’ memoir
What might cause a 60-year-old Far North Coast GP with a well-balanced life to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, turning his world upside down? Lennox Head-based author, teacher and doctor, Hilton Koppe, set out to discover the answer, compiling a selection of life stories from the heart that became One Curious Doctor. A Memoir of Medicine,
Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Consumer Advisory Group seeks new members
The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Service invites residents to join the Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Consumer Advisory Group. The Consumer Advisory Group, which was established in 2016, provides an opportunity for people with a lived experience of mental illness, alcohol or other drugs to
