Residential Aged Care – Enhanced Primary Care Access Grants
Healthy North Coast is proud to announce that expressions of interest for a new grants program are now open. Grants of up to $90,000 per project are available to Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) and primary care providers (including allied health) in regions where GP shortages affect older people’s health and wellbeing. The program funds
Healthy North Coast invites you to complete the Better Wellbeing Survey
Healthy North Coast is conducting an evaluation of the mental health, suicide prevention and alcohol and other drugs service reform, and we need your assistance. In 2022-23 a review of the mental health, suicide prevention and alcohol and other drugs services on the North Coast took place, in response to low improvements in health outcomes
Iluka celebrates opening of new GP clinic
Earlier in August, Healthy North Coast was proud to support the opening of a new general practice in Iluka, NSW – a community-led initiative improving access to vital health services and local employment opportunities in the regional coastal town. O Plus Health Iluka, led by Dr Anthony Anachuna, officially opened in early August 2025, offering
Referring to Medicare Mental Health services: Key information for health practitioners
Healthy North Coast would like to remind health professionals of the preferred pathway for referring consumers into community mental health services via Medicare Mental Health. This service is part of a statewide approach to improve access and navigation of mental health and treatment services. Medicare Mental Health offers a link to a centralised intake and
Season 2 of The Sparked Podcast is here
Season 2 of The Sparked Podcast is now available, following its launch in August by Professor Brett Sutton (CSIRO). In Season 1, the Sparked program was introduced and explored the big-picture challenges of digital health standards in Australia and internationally. Season 2 takes a deeper look – spotlighting aged care, nursing, and allied health, and
Get paid for offering advanced skills in rural and remote communities
The Workforce Incentives Program (WIP) – Rural Advanced Skills Stream, which started 1 January 2024, provides payments to rural generalists and GPs offering advanced skills in rural and remote communities. You can apply for the WIP-Rural Advanced Skills payments up to 3 times between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2025. You can apply up
How do GPs address long term effects of breast cancer diagnosis?
A team from the University of Sydney is conducting an online research study on the perceptions and practices of general practitioners on the delivery of services for female breast cancer survivors with long term effects of diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. Long term effects of diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer is an important
Spotlight on care: Specialised Intellectual Disability Health Service
The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) is proud to offer the Specialised Intellectual Disability Health Service (IDHS) – a program dedicated to making health care more inclusive and accessible for people with intellectual disability. A local specialist clinician works with individuals, families, and health services, backed by the statewide IDHS team and outreach
Gender affirming education series: Now open for registrations
Healthy North Coast is proud to announce the LGBTQ+ Inclusive Practice for Trans and Gender Diverse learning series for GP & primary care professionals, developed in partnership with ACON, is now live and open for registrations.  Patients with diverse genders and sexualities come from every culture and background. Their experiences often differ from the broader population,
Hosting a student nurse in your workplace is easier than you think
With APNA’s National Nursing Clinical Placement Program, the process is as simple as possible. APNA handles the paperwork so you don’t have to They offer expert training and support every step of the way Based on your workplace’s requirements, they match you with the right student at the right time. This leaves you to focus on
This year, the APNA Workforce Survey turns 20!
For two decades, nurses and midwives have told the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association what it’s really like to work in primary health care. As a result, you helped APNA to influence policy, change legislation, support research, and secure funding for programs that support you at every stage of your career. You’ve changed what it’s like
New guidance for osteoporosis
The Osteoporosis HealthPathway has been updated in line with the latest RACGP guidance. A key emphasis is on case finding rather than population screening. Clinicians are encouraged to use tools such as the FRAX risk calculator to assess fracture risk. FRAX can be applied with or without bone mineral density results, making it particularly useful
