Category: 01. General Health News
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Meet our new CEO, Keith Drinkwater
Hunter Primary Care is pleased to announce that a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has been appointed to the organisation. Keith Drinkwater, Hunter Primary Care’s Chief Operating Officer, will be stepping into the role of CEO effective 1st August 2024, following the retirement of Brenda Ryan. Keith has been an invaluable asset to Hunter Primary…
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World Social Work Day
Today is World Social Work Day. This year’s theme is ‘Buen Vivir: Shared Future for Transformative Change’, which emphasises the need for social workers to adopt innovative, community-led approaches that are grounded in indigenous wisdom and harmonious coexistence with nature. The theme serves as a timely reminder of the transformative role social workers play in driving…
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Happy Easter from the team
Wishing you a happy and safe Easter long weekend. Hunter Primary Care’s Warabrook and Maitland offices will close from 4.30pm Thursday 28th March 2024 and reopen from 8.30am Tuesday 2nd April 2024 for the Easter long weekend. If you or someone you know needs urgent assistance, please call 000, attend the Emergency Department of your…
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Feeding Tube Awareness Week
Feeding Tube Awareness Week (4th-10th February) is about increasing awareness and understanding of those living with feeding tubes. You can also checkout landmarks throughout Australia and New Zealand lighting up purple and blue for tube feeding this week with locations available via this link https://feedingtubeaware.com.au/raiseawareness/lightuplandmarks/ Tube feeding is when a tube delivers nutrition to individuals…
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headspace Newcastle turns 10
It has been 10 years since headspace Newcastle first opened their doors to support young people and their families. To mark the occasion, headspace Newcastle hosted an afternoon tea to launch their new First Nations design created in collaboration with Speaking in Colour (pictured below). headspace Newcastle was opened in 2013 by the Hon Mark…
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Graham’s Story
Graham has engaged with five Hunter Primary Care services to improve his health and wellbeing. These services include: • Aboriginal Health Worker • Care Coordination and Supplementary services • Clinical Care Coordination • Commonwealth Psychosocial Support • Psychology services A number of interventions and support have been provided to Graham throughout his time with the…
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Mel’s Story
Hi, I’m Mel. I work for Hunter Primary Care and I am a breast cancer survivor. I don’t have any family history of breast cancer – by accident I found a breast lump and I was quite dismissive of it. Luckily my wife said ‘you’re getting that checked’. I was diagnosed with triple negative breast…
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GP Access restoration update
Hunter Primary Care is pleased to announce that further increases to services will take place at the Belmont GP Access clinic effective from 29th October 2023. The Belmont clinic operating hours each Sunday will increase by six hours, now open from 9am to 10pm. Below are the updated hours for ALL GP Access clinics: John…
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2023 Annual General Meeting
The Board of Directors of Hunter Primary Care Limited invites members to attend the 2023 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 14th November 2023.
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YES Survey
What is the Primary Health Network? Primary Health Networks (PHNs) take a person-centred approach to local health services, commissioning services to meet the identified needs of people in their regions and addressing identified gaps in primary health care. PHNs are funded by the Australian government and work closely with GPs and other health professionals to…