Townsville region

Our Region, Our People: Meet Dr Evan

Townsville’s afterhours primary care service is well utilised and highly valued by patients seeking healthcare outside of normal hours.  And...

Our region, Our People: Meet Project Lead Kristie

When mum Kirsty noticed her young daughter had an abnormal cough, she took her straight to the Townsville Medicare Urgent...

New telehealth initiative helps aged care home residents access GPs more easily

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is rolling out comprehensive, mobile, telehealth carts to 36 participating residential aged care homes...

Our Region, Our People: Meet Dr Sam

Ingham Family Medical Practice is the first North Queensland clinic to offer the Virtual Integrated Practice (VIP) program, welcoming Dr...

First 1,000 Days program strengthens social and emotional wellbeing for families

First Nations families in the Townsville region, including Palm Island, are receiving more timely access to care thanks to a...

Our Region, Our People: Meet Fred

Cowboys House youth mental health worker Nathan Mellor is empowering young First Nations students from remote northern Queensland communities to...

NQPHN joins Assistant Minister on tours of urgent care and youth mental health services in Townsville

Townsville’s Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) and headspace centre were in the spotlight recently when the Assistant Minister for Mental...

Townsville Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) opens today

From today, 18 December 2023, residents in Townsville will now have access to free bulk-billed urgent care, with the opening...

Townsville Podiatry service

Unlike your typical podiatrist in the community who will treat a broad range of foot related concerns from sporting injuries...

Our Region, Our People: Meet aged care project team

The results of a completed project have proposed an innovative model of GP-led primary health care services for residential aged...

NQPHN announces Townsville Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) service provider

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN), together with the Federal and State Governments, is pleased to announce Eastbrooke Family Clinic...

Our Region, Our People: Meet Andrew

A veteran experiencing homelessness, substance use, and loss of connection with his family and community has received life-changing help from...

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