The following organisations provide helpful information on coping with natural disasters. Click on the links for more details. Lifeline Children Adults headspace talking to children and youth HealthDirect Natural Disasters RACGP Information for GPs impacted by bushfires Key national 24/7 crisis support telephone services include: Lifeline 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 MensLine Australia 1300 789 978 Be...

The PHN is supporting the continued development of the health workforce with the introduction of Medical Practice Assistants (MPA). They are valued members of the Medical Practice team who are formally trained to provide administrative and clinical assistance to health practitioners. Medical Practice Assistants undergo formal training to obtain the Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting (HLT47715), and the PHN has supported more than 100 st...

The Federal Government last week launched Painaustralia’s National Pain Services Directory at Parliament House. Over 200 specialist pain services are mapped across Australia in the Directory, enabling better access to best practice pain management for millions of Australians fighting what it often an invisible condition – pain. Pain is closely associated with other health conditions, mental health and disability. Nearly 1.45 million (44%) people ...

Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) is offering grants of up to $50,000 for community-led activities that build resilience during the big dry. The Empowering our Communities grants will fund: Community events or workshops that promote resilience and reduce stigma associated with mental illness and accessing mental health and suicide prevention services Complementary and lifestyle activities known to improv...