Who lives in our region?
The usual resident population of the HNECC region in 2016 was 1,216,725 people, this is expected to increase by 19.5% by 2031 to over 1.4 million people.
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The usual resident population of the HNECC region in 2016 was 1,216,725 people, this is expected to increase by 19.5% by 2031 to over 1.4 million people.
The prevalence of diabetes in Australia is rising, affecting around 1.2 million people in 2014-15. In New South Wales in 2016, 8.9% of people aged 16+ were told they had diabetes or high blood glucose levels, up from 6.5% in 2002.
The Australian Government will invest more than $315 million over four years to extend the National Ice Action Strategy (NIAS) aiming to reduce the impact of ice, other drugs and alcohol.
We commission health services to address the identified needs and priorities of our First Nations communities.
The medical fax machine has all but entered retirement in the Hunter New England region, as electronic referrals between general practitioners and their service providers become more widely used.
Pitch Night is back in 2024, with Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) and The Funding Network (TFN) hosting two live crowdfunding events in April at Lake Macquarie and Tamworth. The events will support four organisations to share their story and raise vital program funds so they can localise their suicide prevention pilot projects to support our communities.
he New England Dementia Partnership is a collaboration between HealthWISE New England North West, Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) and the Primary Health Network that dates back to 2003. The aim of the Partnership is to work together to improve the health outcomes for - and quality of life of - people with dementia and their family and carers living in the New England region of NSW.
The PHN works with our communities and health providers to improve access to services, promote health literacy and support the management of health conditions for First Nations people living and working in our region.
2024 Keynote Speaker & Master of Ceremonies
On 15.09.23, NSW Health released a health alert highlighting that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections have increased in July and August 2023, particularly in children (1).