Mackay region

Our Region, Our People: Meet Grace and Belinda

Collinsville registered nurse Grace Paulson says chronic conditions are at the heart of health care due to their lasting impact...

Our Region, Our People: Meet Sharni

Two new programs will be rolled out this year to help combat diabetes and other chronic conditions in Aboriginal and...

NQPHN uses groundbreaking AI voice technology to register patients to MyMedicare

North Queensland general practices are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to successfully increase voluntary patient registrations into MyMedicare.  Northern Queensland...

Yuwi banners help raise awareness of Mackay’s First Nations people

Schools, community organisations, and Government departments in Mackay have been quick to collect and display their updated Yuwi banners, a...

NQPHN delivers vital disaster planning workshops for residential aged care homes and general practices across North Queensland

These workshops, conducted in Cairns, Townsville, and Mackay during November and December 2023, saw active participation from key stakeholders and...

NQPHN invests in immunisation training to enhance health care across northern Queensland

These courses aim to equip registered nurses with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver quality immunisation services across northern...

New face-to-face afterhours health service open to all Mackay residents

A new face-to-face general practice service, which aims to address the current gaps in afterhours primary health care delivery and...

Wellways is new backbone organisation for suicide prevention activities in Mackay region

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is pleased to announce Wellways as the new backbone organisation to facilitate the ongoing...

Empowering rural and remote primary healthcare providers in the Whitsunday and Bowen region

Led by NQPHN’s Primary Care Engagement Manager Jennifer Burnham, along with Senior Primary Care Engagement Officer Gilyan Thorn and ITC...

Our Region, Our People: Meet Tina

Digitally savvy clients are one of the reasons a Whitsunday occupational therapy clinic is upgrading its digital technology, according to...

Tender open to build on community-based suicide prevention action plan activities in Townsville and Mackay regions

Given the breadth and geographic location of stakeholders across the Townsville and Mackay HHS regions, there is a need for...

Our Region, Our People: Meet Andrew

Service user is now helping others with mental health and substance abuse issues A Mackay resident with mental health and...

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