Population health

Aged care future lies in digital health technologies

Digital health technology, including telehealth, will help older persons across North Queensland access timely and quality care from health professionals...

Plan to create Compassionate Communities in the north

Moves are underway by Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) to build Compassionate Communities involving everyday people playing a role...

NQPHN steps up aged and palliative care services in the north

The healthcare professionals were invited to lunch or dinner workshops in Cairns, Townsville, and Mackay to review the activities recently...

Service to tackle underdiagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

The service is a partnership between the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) and Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN)...

Aged care in spotlight at Townsville symposium

Health practitioners will be given the latest knowledge and techniques about providing care for older people living at home, receiving...

National Bowel Cancer Screening GP resources and information

Unfortunately, only 43.5 per cent of all eligible people aged 50-74 complete the kits sent to them every two years....

New interim provider for Integrated Chronic Care (ICC) program

As from 1 September 2022, Northern Australia Primary Health Limited (NAPHL) will no longer provide allied health services under the...

Improving HealthPathways for the veteran community

The engagement was held at the local Veterans Wellbeing Centre ‘The Oasis’ Townsville. The first day’s consultations worked with veterans...

Important changes to Integrated Chronic Care (ICC) program

As from 1 September 2022, Northern Australia Primary Health Limited (NAPHL) will no longer provide allied health services under the...

First 1,000 Days of Life Framework online survey

Better Health North Queensland is developing a First 1,000 Days of Life Framework for the North Queensland region. The framework...

Launch of My Aged Care face-to-face service offer – updated

The Department of Health has launched a new My Aged Care face-to-face service offer, delivered by Services Australia. Building on...

Changes to the classification of some of the disability sector workforce as Critically Essential Workers

This will impact close contact quarantine requirements, and therefore workforce, and on risk assessment and management for the sector. Use...

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