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Improving access to high quality mental health services and improving the coordination of care for people experiencing mental health challenges are important goals for NQPHN. 

In 2024, NQPHN will be engaging with the sector to progress a range of exciting initiatives. Some initiatives have a focus on redesigning the current system, so it is easier for people to navigate and access the types of services they need. Other initiatives will focus on commissioning new services. 

Commissioning priorities for 2024 are:

  • Procure and establish stepped care services 
  • Procure and establish Cairns Head to Health
  • Procure and establish universal aftercare Mackay and Townsville
  • Distress Brief Support trial - Tablelands
  • Psychological Support for RACH residents

Commissioning priorities for 2023 were: 

  • Redesigning mental health stepped care services 
  • Codesign Cairns Head to Health 
  • Codesign universal aftercare services Mackay and Townsville
  • Community-based suicide prevention activities 
  • Alcohol and other drugs review  

Stepped Care

Under the new model, the Connect to Wellbeing intake and triage function will transition to the Head to Health Phone Service. Additionally, referrals can be submitted via email or eFax using the details below:

Phone Number 1800 595 212
Email  h2h-nqld@pccs.org.au
eFax (07) 4088 1804

To read more about the Stepped Care services please click here.

Mental health Stepped Care
GP position in Cairns – Large patient base, private billing, DPA approved location.

We’re looking for a full-time GP to join Toogood Medical Centre in Cairns to support their loyal and established patient base.
Toogood Medical Centre
598 Bruce Hwy, Woree
Full time
Fiona James
Fiona.James@ipn.com.au
0447 006 846
Health provider vacancies
First Name
Madeline
Last Name
Doyle
Phone Number
(02) 8088 1504
Email Address
Madeline.Doyle@scs.com.au
Closing date
Job Description

The role

Toogood Medical Centre is a private billing medical centre located in the Cairns suburb of Woree. The purpose-built medical centre features 11 doctor consult rooms, a 4 bed treatment room, a private procedure room, and a stand-alone skin cancer room. Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology and a pharmacy are located onsite for patients' convenience.

The new GP will be joining a team of 13 doctors who have a great reputation within the local community and a loyal patient base. The doctor team are supported by an experienced admin and nurse team led by a very positive and supportive practice manager. Collectively the centre has created a supportive environment which allows GPs to flourish.

Toogood Medical Centre is in a DPA approved location, suitable for International Medical Graduates.

Benefits

  • Independent contractor with clinical autonomy.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Dedicated nursing support for treatment room and CDM care.
  • Experienced administrative teams.
  • Intelligent practice analytics (Cubiko) to support individual billing choices.
  • Our RACGP partnership simplifies achieving and recording CPD requirements.
  • Free in-house CPD opportunities and discounted registration for industry CPD events.
  • A collegial environment with supportive state-based Medical Directors.
  • Expanded support for GP Registrar Supervisors.
  • Provision and support in all areas of special interest.
  • Scope of practice opportunities across skin, aesthetics and occupational medicine.
  • Ongoing investment to provide modern medical centres and quality equipment.
  • Sophisticated IT, marketing and finance services.
  • 24 hour IT support.
  • Division of Sonic Healthcare.