Northern Queensland region

North Queensland General Practices and RACFs lead the way in protecting our communities

The second round of mask fit test training, funded and delivered by NQPHN in collaboration with 3M Australia, was provided...

Commissioning priorities update

Summary of works   Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Commissioning for headspace Townsville and Mackay is underway...

Supporting general practice nurses across North Queensland with osteoporosis diagnosis and management

Facilitated by NQPHN, in partnership with Reframe Osteoporosis, the workshop provided nurses with osteoporosis education and the opportunity to engage...

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...

Funding available to improve cultural safety practices of North Queensland’s primary health care providers

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is now inviting tender submissions to provide cultural competency training and other supports to...

NQPHN releases new report on the health needs of northern Queenslanders

The Health Needs Assessment (HNA) is an annual report undertaken to inform discussion around the health needs of the NQPHN...

Free wellbeing support for general practice and pharmacy staff extended

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a work-based intervention program designed to enhance the emotional, mental, and general psychological wellbeing...

Pharmacies across NQ receive 15,000+ items of PPE

The Australian Government Department of Health recently tasked Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) to distribute PPE from the National...

healthdirect Video Call for GPs is here to stay

CEO of Healthdirect Australia, Bettina McMahon, says that research undertaken in 2021 shows that 55 per cent of patients who...

Renew your NASH PKI Certificate now!

To maintain access to important digital health tools such as electronic prescribing and My Health Record, your organisation needs to...

Childhood trauma now linked to psychotic symptoms in young cannabis users

This ‘double-whammy’ effect may mean that the very population who are at most risk of psychotic symptoms are also the...

NQPHN distributes 182,000 PPE items to GPs and ACCHOs

The Australian Government Department of Health recently tasked Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) to distribute PPE from the National...

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