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Grant opportunity for Primary Care Nursing Scholarships

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

This year the Department of Health and Ageing announced the Strengthening Medicare Initiative – Supporting the medical and health workforce and   allocated $49.363 million to invest in and establish a program for registered nurses and midwives in post-graduate study to improve their skills. The program will address workforce shortages …

Country to Coast, Qld launches community grant opportunity for flood-affected regions

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

Country to Coast, QLD (CCQ) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that delivers the Primary Health Network (PHN) programs on behalf of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care. Through community needs-assessment we aim to commission leading health services which meet the needs of our region to achieve their healthiest …

Country to Coast, QLD Board announces new CCQ Clinical Advisory Council

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

During June the Country to Coast, QLD (CCQ) Board engaged with eligible healthcare professionals from across the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast regions, to consolidate the existing three clinical councils into one council which would advise collectively on achieving health outcomes region wide, the Country to Coast, QLD …

Media Release

In News by Laura Remy

Registration of Interest now open for new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics An initial Registration of Interest (ROI) process is being undertaken to allow accredited general practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services to review the information on the Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCC) before submitting their ROI. Eleven new Medicare …

URGENT PRODUCT DEFECT CORRECTION*

In News by Ala Pietranik

LEVEL: Consumer CLASS: Class II REFERENCE: RC-2022-RN-01425-1 DATE AGREED: 23/11/2022 PRODUCT: Aspire Superlite Adjustable Seat Walker Product code: WAF709650CH Serial number Identification: beginning with 727584 ARTG 313863 (Aidacare Pty Ltd – Walking aid) SPONSOR: Aidacare Pty Ltd CONTACT INFORMATION: 02 8706 2300 – Aidacare Product Team – prodg@adacare.com.au REASON Aidacare …

Mental Health Training Standards 2023–25

In News by Ala Pietranik

10 October 2022 The General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration would like to invite your organisation to view the newly revised Mental Health Training Standards for the 2023– 25 triennium. The Mental Health Training Standards 2023–25 represents the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration’s (GPMHSC’s) renewed commitment to continually improve …

RACGP October Updates

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by Ala Pietranik

RACGP 2023 Mentoring Program applications are open! With the community turning to their GP now more than ever, now is an important time for GPs to know they have someone they can turn to for support.  The program provides early career GPs with an experienced GP mentor to provide professional …

What’s on offer for Mental Health Week in Wide Bay

In News, Wide Bay by Ala Pietranik

There are many exciting Mental Health Week events and activities happening across the region and Wide Bay residents are encouraged to get involved. Mental Health Week is an annual celebration that falls Saturday, 8 October, to Sunday, 16 October, this year. There are plenty of opportunities for people to participate …

Launch of national Head to Health information and referral service

In News by Jodie McHarry

On 1 July 2022, CCQ launched its Head to Health information and referral phone service (Head to Health). Head to Health is a national initiative funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care to improve awareness and access to mental health services.   The Head to Health model is based …

Free digital mental health service for people with complex mental health issues 

In News by Jodie McHarry

A new, free digital mental health service is now available for people aged 18+ with complex mental health needs across the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast region.   SANE, a leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health issues and for the families and friends that …

Free digital mental health service for people with complex mental health issues

In News by Jodie McHarry

A new, free digital mental health service is now available for people aged 18+ with complex mental health needs across the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast region.   SANE, a leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health issues and for the families and friends that …