Supporting recovery: Reflections on the Northern Rivers floods

Following the devastating Northern Rivers floods of 2022, Healthy North Coast has been working, alongside our community, to support both individuals, health care providers and local community organisations in their recovery, resilience, and preparedness for future climate disasters. We know that extreme weather events will continue to challenge our health system and communities due to

Start the year healthy!

As we step into the new year and gear up for Term 1 at school, it’s the perfect time to build healthy habits for ourselves and our families. Encouraging good eating routines and staying active can set kids up for lifelong wellbeing. Healthy eating tips for the family Stick to regular meals: Consistent meal and

Maclean residents to benefit from brand-new health clinics

Maclean Medical is delighted to announce the opening of its new Women’s Health and Menopause Clinic, dedicated to providing specialised health care services to women of all ages. This new facility, led by specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Ettie Joubert, will open its doors in February and is located at Maclean Medical Specialist Centre at

BreastScreen NSW van in Ballina

From January to March 2025, the BreastScreen NSW van will be at Fawcett Park, Moon Street (river end) in Ballina! It is recommended that women aged 50-74 have a free mammogram (breast x-ray) every two years to check for cancer. Screening with BreastScreen NSW It’s free! All radiographers are female Takes just 20 minutes Requires

Your birth, your way: Low-risk birthing with Murwillumbah Midwifery Group Practice

Murwillumbah Midwifery Group Practice (MMGP) is a low-risk birthing option for women in Northern NSW. The Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) is covered by Medicare through NSW Health and is located at the Birth Centre at the Murwillumbah District Hospital. The MGP model of care provides continuity of maternity care by a known midwife throughout pregnancy,

Strengthening Medicare: Healthy North Coast supports general practices in MyMedicare registration + other incentives

In alignment with the recommendations from the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report, Healthy North Coast (HNC) is assisting local practices with enhancing continuity of care and strengthening patient/practitioner relationships  through registration to the MyMedicare program. This initiative promotes voluntary patient registration, which is essential for fostering these vital connections. As of October 2024, 77% of general

Invitation to join the National Intellectual Disability Clinician Network

The National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health is setting up a National Intellectual Disability Clinician Network. The Network hopes to bring together and facilitate the networking of a critical mass of clinicians or trainees who are interested in and have some focus on working with the health of people with intellectual disability across

It’s Doctor Time!

People with intellectual disability are missing out on their yearly health check, also known as an Annual Health Assessment. It’s Doctor Time! is a campaign that aims to change this. It’s Doctor Time! has been developed in response to new data that shows only 7% of people with intellectual disability in Australia are visiting a

Generosity in action: Tweed Valley general practices donate Christmas hampers

Article originally written by Jonathon Howard & published in Tweed Valley Weekly, December 12 & 19 edition:   Maureen Firehock, the CEO of Kennedy Drive, PKG and Bilambil Heights Medical Centres, has once again stepped up this Christmas, with a remarkable gesture of generosity, personally donating 100 Christmas hampers to Fred’s Place, the homeless shelter

Struggling with gambling?

The new Gambling Recovery Group at Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre is for people who want to take control of their gambling habits and make lasting changes. SMART Recovery is a proven 4-point program that uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help you: Build & maintain motivation Cope with urges Solve problems Achieve a balanced lifestyle. Their

Get healthy in pregnancy

Looking after your health and wellbeing during pregnancy can help you give your baby the best start to life. The Get Healthy in Pregnancy service offers free phone and online health coaching to support pregnant women to make healthy lifestyle changes during pregnancy. The health coaches are university qualified and provide tailored health advice, support

Woodburn Health opens!

Pictured L-R: Owners of Woodburn Health Amanda Moss, Kelly Towns and Dr Louise Wagner.   Yesterday, we were privileged to attend the official opening of Woodburn Health, marking an important occasion for health care access in the town of Woodburn, NSW. Amanda Moss, Practice Nurse and one of the three owners at the new practice