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Ingham’s general practices rise to the challenge to provide community care during recent flood crisis
In the wake of the devastating recent floods which swept through Northern Queensland, the town of Ingham found itself at the epicentre of a crisis that tested the resilience of its community. Among the chaos, two local general practices – Hinchinbrook Health Care and Ingham Family Medical Practice – emerged as beacons of hope, providing critical healthcare services despite overwhelming challenges.
24/03/2025 - 9:29
Health professionals prepare for cyclone and wet season with emergency planning training
NQPHN runs workshop for Townsville general practices, pharmacies, and aged care homes to prepare, respond, and recover
19/11/2024 - 10:06
NQPHN delivers vital disaster planning workshops for residential aged care homes and general practices across North Queensland
Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) has successfully executed a series of Disaster Planning Workshops aimed at enhancing the resilience and preparedness of residential aged care homes (RACHs) and general practices across the region.
23/04/2024 - 8:39
Mackay Disaster Planning Workshop for Residential Aged Care Homes
22/11/2023 - 10:05
Cairns Disaster Planning Workshop for Residential Aged Care Homes
22/11/2023 - 9:52
Build Back Better Initiative to drive change for GPs in a post-COVID-19 world
NQPHN calls for providers to apply for new tender
07/02/2023 - 15:33
Emergency preparedness surveys for health care staff
The University of Sydney is carrying out national surveys to understand the emergency preparedness of individual health care frontline workers and volunteers, and social care organisations.
25/01/2022 - 17:31
Emergency and pandemic management
Information for primary healthcare providers to support preparation, response, and recovery.
06/10/2020 - 16:32
Resources for children
Natural disasters like storms, cyclones, floods, or fire can be very frightening and upsetting for babies and young children. Playing a therapeutic game or reading a story with a caring adult can help a young child work through the scary experiences and ‘big feelings’.
03/09/2020 - 16:15
Mental health support
It is common to experience a range of intense emotions following a traumatic event like a natural disaster. Some people may have experienced the event physically. Others may be affected in other ways whether it be concern about family and friends, hearing about people’s experiences during flooding, or extra workloads caused by the adverse event.
03/09/2020 - 15:59