Health in my region
Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is working to make health better for all people in North Queensland. We have a focus on improving health for populations that are most at risk, such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and older Australians. We are actively engaging people in communities through our Community Advisory Groups and we also welcome feedback on health services and issues.
If you have a concern or query you are also welcome to contact us.
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WORKSHOP | Northern Queensland PHN staff recently visited SmartClinics Family Medical Centres in Annandale to deliver an education session to their doctors and practice manager. It was a fantastic evening, with all participants thrilled to learn how to effectively use their practice software to utilise HealthPathways, upload a document and view My Health Record, and access a patient's record using the Viewer.
The event saw training delivered by members of NQPHN's PPES, System Integration, and PPES Allied teams.
COMMUNITY CONSORTIUM GRANTS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NOW OPEN | NQPHN is seeking requests for proposals for the After Hours Community Consortium Grants, with up to $200,000 available per grant.
The aim of small grants funding is to encourage applications from community based consortia with innovative approaches to improving after-hour’s access and/or capacity across the geographic breadth of the NQPHN region. Small grants can be effective in bringing about change and will create an opportunity for healthcare providers to enhance their existing services or provide additional services in the after-hours period.
Opportunities for questions close 5pm Thursday 1 March. Applications close 7 March 2018.
Click the link for more details and to register www.primaryhealth.com.au/help-after-hours
Help After Hours | Northern Queensland Primary Health Network
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Healthcare professionals support people in Northern Queensland living in regional cities, rural towns and remote areas like the Torres Strait Islands. We know that people can get sick at any time, so ...
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OUR REGION, OUR PEOPLE: MEET KIM | Kim Pierce, Account Manager for Aged Care at Cootharinga North Queensland, believes that Northern Queensland PHN has provided those working in the aged care sector in northern Queensland an enormous helping hand in accessing local conferences, education and training events, and networking opportunities.
As an organisation, Cootharinga aims to provide support throughout the community to improve disability services in north Queensland.
Read Kim's story here bit.ly/2CdR0Dc
Our Region, Our People: Meet Kim | Northern Queensland Primary Health Network
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Providing a wealth of information to our aged care service providers Kim Pierce, Account Manager for Aged Care at Cootharinga North Queensland, believes that Northern Queensland Primary Health Network...GP AND OBSTETRICS SPECIALTY GROUP MEETING | Northern Queensland PHN held the first GP and obstetrics specialty group meeting for this year in Mackay on Tuesday night. The meeting was facilitated by Dr Ritu Rana and was well received by all attendees. Dr Rana discussed early pregnancy management, thyroid problems and use of anti depressants and anti epileptics during pregnancy. If you would like to be involved in the next GP and obstetrics specialty group please contact wdenquiry@primaryhealth.com.au
To receive updates on future NQPHN events, please email wdenquiry@primaryhealth.com.au or visit www.primaryhealth.com.au/events
NEWS | Watch this great coverage by WIN News Townsville of yesterday's launch of Townsville's new Withdrawal Management Service, which we've worked in partnership with The Salvation Army Australia to establish in the city.
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SALVOS SERVICE: The Salvation Army has officially launched its Withdrawal Management Service in Townsville, to help people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction.
It's the first of its kind in the region, and allows those suffering from withdrawal symptoms to recover, in a safe environment.
NEW ALCOHOL AND DRUGS SUPPORT SERVICE LAUNCHED IN TOWNSVILLE | Northern Queensland PHN, in collaboration with The Salvation Army Australia, yesterday launched a new alcohol and drugs support service to help manage and reduce substance addiction across the Townsville region.
The Withdrawal Management Program has been developed in close consultation with local residents in response to the need for community-based withdrawal and rehabilitation services in the Townsville Hospital and Health Service region.
READ MORE >> bit.ly/2Ca5tQb
SAVE THE DATE | 1-2 September 2018 | Following on from the success of two conferences held in Cairns, this year the myPHN Conference
will be hosted in Mackay at the MECC.
LIKE the myPHN Conference page for more information and regular conference updates! #myPHN2018SAVE THE DATE | 1-2 September 2018 | After two sell-out conferences, Northern Queensland PHN is back again in 2018 to host its 3rd annual primary health conference, myPHN Conference 2018: Connecting our health care together.
Following on from the success of two conferences held in Cairns, this year the myPHN Conference will be hosted in Mackay at the MECC.
This interactive, future-focused health event is a must for all health professionals!
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ZOSTAVAX® VACCINE AVAILABLE NOW NATIONALLY FOR PEOPLE 70-79 YEARS | Since November 2016, a free shingles vaccine program has been funded under the Australian Government’s National Immunisation Program (NIP) for 70 year olds, with a time-limited catch-up program for people 71 to 79 years old until October 2021.
At the commencement of the program, the interest in the vaccine was unprecedented. Early shortages have been addressed and there is now ample stock available to meet ongoing demand under the program.
Zostavax® is available nationally and the vaccine is readily accessible to immunisation providers.
To assist in promoting the program and ensuring people 70 to 79 years old are protected against shingles, it is now timely that providers:
• follow up with patients or other eligible people 70 to 79 years old who would benefit from the vaccine and who may have missed out earlier in the program
• promote the vaccine to eligible people 70 to 79 years old through displaying the program posters and brochures in your clinic or health care facility
• report vaccinations to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
Zostavax® supplies can be ordered through the same process currently used to order vaccines for the NIP through your state or territory Health Department.
For further information, clinical advice and promotional materials for the National Shingles Vaccination Program are available for download online at the Department of Health’s immunisation website immunise.health.gov.au/
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What We Fund
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Around 77,500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in the Northern Queensland PHN region…
Healthcare For Older People
We partner with healthcare providers to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of aged care services with a focus on those who are currently missing out.
Help After Hours
We know that people can get sick at any time, so it is important that they can get healthcare 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Mental Health
We partner with healthcare providers to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of mental health services with a focus on those who are currently missing out.
Practice Support
Our Practice Support Team provides a wide range of support to general practices, including general practitioners…
Immunisation
We run an immunisation program to support General Practice in achieving childhood immunisation targets…
Long Term Health Conditions
Conditions including cancer, diabetes, asthma, mental illness, arthritis and circulatory disease….
Services In My Region
We focus on increasing access to allied health services and allied health preventative activities for rural and remote communities…
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Have Your Say
As part of our quality system, a feedback process has been introduced to enable us to better understand what we are doing well and what we can improve.
Services in My Region
We are focused on increasing access to allied health services and allied health preventative activities for rural and remote communities, in particular, small or difficult to engage communities.
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Mental health first aid (Mackay)
Complex Care Wound and Peg Tube Management (Mackay)
Complex care wound and peg tube management (Mackay)
RACF training (Mackay)
Rural Emergency Medicine Workshop (Mackay)
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February 22, 2018Providing a wealth of information to our aged care service providers Kim Pierce, Account Manager…
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February 2, 2018Making the healthy choice an easy choice in remote Indigenous communities Soft drinks are contributing…
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February 1, 2018NQPHN partnership to deliver workshop to drive the health and wellbeing of children in Townsville…
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January 15, 2018Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) invites organisations to apply now to improve health outcomes…