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Palliative Care workshops shape end-of-life care with ‘compassion’ and expertise

Health professionals from across northern Queensland came together in Mackay, Port Douglas, and Townsville for a series of Navigating Palliative...

Emergency Planning Workshops help northern Queensland get ready for the upcoming wet season after devasting floods

As northern Queensland braces for the impending wet season, disaster preparedness is at the forefront of providers’ minds for ensuring...

Townsville Medicare Mental Health Centre recognised for diverse care at Qld awards

The Townsville Medicare Mental Health Centre has been recognised for its commitment to culturally inclusive care, taking home the Culturally...

Tenders open for Mackay Medicare Mental Health Centre

The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network officially launched the Request for Tender on 9 October 2025 for the establishment of...

New plan launched to strengthen mental health, AOD, and suicide prevention services across northern Queensland

A new plan to drive and inform evidence-based service development to strengthen mental health, alcohol and other drug, and suicide...

Joint report sets future health priorities for northern Queensland

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN), in partnership with the Torres and Cape, Cairns and Hinterland, Townsville, and Mackay Hospital...

New ambulance access opens at Cairns South Medicare Urgent Care Clinic

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is pleased to announce the official opening today (Wednesday 3 September) of a new...

NQPHN launches bold new Strategic Plan as PHNs mark 10 years

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) has officially launched its new Strategic Plan 2025–2028 – a bold and future-focused roadmap...

Community celebrates Cardwell Medical Practice transition

The Cardwell community came together this week to celebrate the transition of Cardwell Medical Practice back to a private, locally...

Local support to help people feeling the stress of everyday life

People living in the Mareeba Shire and Atherton Tablelands regions who are feeling overwhelmed and stressed out will soon have...

Locally based team to serve community with no disruption to services

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) – together with the Cassowary Coast Regional Council and Townsville Hospital and Health Service...

United in crisis: How Ingham pharmacies kept their community safe during the floods

​When the recent wet season arrived, the communities from Townsville to Tully braced for impact. But in February, unprecedented rainfall...

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