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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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📣 NQPHN NEWSLETTER - OUT NOW! 📣| Check out the latest edition of Northern Queensland PHN's NQ Primary Health Update newsletter.
Issue 83 is packed with all the latest news, events, funding opportunities, jobs, and key health information, including:
- Take My Seat Shopping Challenge Cairns
- #TownsvilleStrong survey
- Push to encourage more people to screen for bowel cancer
- AAPM Aboriginal Health Scholarship now open
- New RACGP resources for GPs
⬇️ READ MORE BY CLICKING ON THE LINK IN THE COMMENTS BELOW ⬇️
To read this edition of Northern Queensland PHN's NQ Primary Health Update newsletter, visit mailchi.mp/nqphn/newsletter83
👟 🍎🥦 MY HEALTH FOR LIFE UPCOMING PROGRAMS | My health for life is a six-month evidence-based lifestyle modification program to support participants to understand their lifestyle risks and action their health goals.
There are a number of upcoming My health for life programs throughout September - check out the link below to find out where they are happening near you! 🏊♀️🍉🥗
www.nqphn.com.au/my-health-for-life
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Click here for a full list of My health for life program providers Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) will work with local practices to support risk assessment activities and identify ...WHAT IF HEALTH WAS AS COOL AS THE COWBOYS | Townsville residents are invited to join My health for life and guest host behaviourist and TV personality Dan Gregory, from ABC Australia’s popular Gruen Transfer, as they give good health a ‘do-over’ and explore making good health cool.
When: Wednesday 21 August at 5.20pm
Where: The Ville Resort-Casino
Visit www.mh4l.eventbrite.com.au to book your ticket and for the full details.
PRACTICE LEADERSHIP ADVANTAGE MASTERCLASS | General practitioners, practice managers, and practice nurses from across the Northern Queensland PHN region came together in Townsville over the weekend to participate in the Practice Leadership Advantage (PLA) Masterclass.
Presented by Dr Chris Bollen and Rod Buchecker from BMP Consulting, the Masterclass built on knowledge learned from the previous three PLA workshops, focusing on business sustainability in the current environment and engaged leadership to support future growth of general practices.
Keep an eye out for the opening of registrations for the 2020 PLA program commencing in February 2020.
WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK | Women's health. Powerful stuff. Women's Health Week, on this year from 2-6 September, is the time to take the lead on your health and start making positive changes that can last a lifetime.
Jean Hailes for Women's Health is inviting women and girls around Australia to unlock their powers for good health during Women’s Health Week. The national health awareness campaign is a timely reminder to all women to look after themselves, inside and out.
During the week, we encourage communities and workplaces to get involved by sharing Jean Hailes for Women's Health's health messages, hosting or attending a health event, and signing up to receive five days of free, entertaining health information.
Women’s Health Week is a great opportunity to learn more, and celebrate good health and wellbeing with tens of thousands of women and girls across Australia. Sign up at womenshealthweek.com.au to receive free daily tips, tools, recipes and information, to help you to be good to yourself, inside and out.
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BUMP2BUBBA PROJECT | Apunipima Cape York Health Council‘s Bump2Bubba project focuses on family nutrition, developed with the communities of Cape York.
Apunipima has developed culturally appropriate resources to support the delivery of optimal nutrition messages in routine primary health care practice by Baby One Program and other primary health care staff. Some of the resources include these strong food plates, tin mugs, and magnets to showcase traditional foods and promote key health messages to achieve ideal health for mums and bubs.
Well done on a great initiative Apunipima!
TOWNSVILLE STRONG SURVEY | We are now six months on from the Townsville floods, and although there is still much healing to be done, the Mental Health Recovery Advisory Task Group would like to hear how you feel the Townsville community's social health currently is.
Click on the link below to fill out their short survey to give your feedback. You will need to enter the code: TSVStrong
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HIT THE HILL TOWNSVILLE | Over the weekend, six team members from Northern Queensland PHN's Townsville office participated in #HitTheHill.
Hit the Hill involved participants walking from the peak of Castle Hill to the bottom and back continuously for 24 hours, with the aim to break down the stigma attached to suicide and mental health in the Townsville community.
All funds raised from the event go to headspace Townsville.
Find out more about Hit the Hill and make a donation at www.hitthehill.com.au
Well done team! 👟⭐️🏃♀️
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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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Motivational interviewing: Learn how to initiate and support behaviour change in others (Townsville)
Concerned about a family member’s substance use? (Townsville)
Cairns Hospital – New cardiovascular data in the GLP-1RA class (Cairns)
Better Questions Workshop (Townsville)
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