Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) has been working hard to progress the major commissioning projects in line with our key priority areas of Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs, Population Health Priorities, and First Nations Health. The following update summaries the progress to date.

Biggest primary nursing conference comes to Cairns.

Health professionals to be updated on looking after older people

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network staff dressed up and celebrated NAIDOC with style at the 2022 Cairns NAIDOC Dinner held at Hilton Cairns on Saturday 23 July.

#NAIDOCWeek2022 was an inspiring and memorable opportunity for Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) and its staff to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) Co-Chairs Tara Diversi and Ben Tooth are pleased to announce the appointment of two new GPs to the NQPHN Board.

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is making changes to the Integrated Chronic Care (ICC) program, also known as the Outreach Allied Health Services (OAHS).

A critical process in developing the First 1,000 Days of Life Framework includes engaging the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) across North Queensland.

We would like to remind everyone that the new model for the ITC program will take effect from 1 July 2022.

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stride and North and West Remote Health (NWRH) as the new lead agencies to deliver headspace services in Townsville and Mackay respectively. NWRH will also deliver services for the Sarina and Whitsundays headspace satellite sites.