Improving resident health through wound care education at Bundaleer Aged Care
As part of Healthy North Coast’s Wound Care Champion project, Melissa Freeman from Port Macquarie Wound Care Clinic recently spent the day at Bundaleer Residential Aged Care in Wauchope, working with 3 dedicated members of their team. The visit educated and empowered staff to become their facility’s own ‘wound care champions’, equipping them with the
Queen Street nurse talks heart health with Murwillumbah farmers
When Murwillumbah farmer Neil Baker began planning his third annual BBQ for local farmers, he had more than good food and conversation in mind. After experiencing a stroke 18 months ago, Neil knew firsthand the importance of heart health, and wanted to use the gathering as an opportunity to raise awareness among his peers. Neil
Bridging Now to Next: Healthy North Coast celebrates National Reconciliation Week
At Healthy North Coast, we proudly recognised National Reconciliation Week 2025 (27 May – 3 June) with a series of meaningful gatherings in our different office locations that brought our team together to reflect, learn and connect. This year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next, served as a powerful reminder of the ongoing connection between past,
Woodburn Health calls on Shannon Noll in their search for a GP
Woodburn Health have turned to friends in high places to help in their search for a GP. Watch the footage from A Current Affair in May.
Supporting expectant, new, and potential parents with their mental health
With 1 in 5 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety, it is important that we understand where those suffering can be referred. Gidget House, located within Tresillian Family Care Centre, Grafton, is currently experiencing low to no wait times and our clinician is available to take on new clients. About Gidget Foundation
What’s your plan?
11-17 May 2025 is National Palliative Care Week. This year, the theme is ‘What’s your plan?’ – which challenges and inspires a range of conversations: For individuals and families – it challenges them to think about their own future and quality of life, make informed choices, and decide how they want to be cared for.
Stronger we Stand: Free online support for veteran families and carers
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found that there exists significant ‘challenges for families trying to support and care for their loved ones who are serving or have served in the ADF’ (p.70). This program aims to address this challenge by providing flexible, online support and education that empowers families and carers supporting
headspace Grafton wins national award
headspace Grafton has won the ‘Excellence in Innovative Practice’ award at the National Work and Study IPS Awards! The award recognised headspace Grafton’s Work & Study program – highlighting the program’s strengths, outcomes for young people and fidelity improvement over two cycles. Also highlighted were their innovative ways of engaging young people, increasing awareness of
Perinatal mental health checklist in 40 languages
PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia – has released an online mental health checklist translated into 40 languages. Designed specifically for new and expecting families, it was translated in collaboration with each language group to ensure it is culturally sensitive. The checklist allows mums, dads, non-birth parents and family to self-assess how they are
Help keep Australia’s blood supply strong this Easter
With Easter just around the corner, Lifeblood Coffs Harbour is OPEN on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Blood donations often drop over the long weekends, but patients in need don’t take a holiday. Trauma victims, mothers giving birth, and cancer patients still rely on life-saving transfusions—and your help is crucial. Since tropical cyclone Alfred, there
Improving health outcomes for Aboriginal peoples on the North Coast
Back in February, Healthy North Coast met with the Directors of VOICE (Validating Outcomes by Including Consumer Experience) to see where there might be some crossovers with our Aboriginal health and wellbeing deep-dive. This deep-dive is part of our Aboriginal Partnership with the six Aboriginal Medical Services in our footprint. The aim of the project
Detecting lung cancer early
Lung cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in Australia. It is a disease where abnormal cells in the lungs grow and multiply out of control. The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) aims to achieve better health outcomes for Australians by detecting lung cancer early and reducing
