Hunter New England and Central Coast PHN

🎉⚕️General Practices your chance to WIN: Primary Health Care Nurses Day (PHCND) will be held on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, providing an opportunity to acknowledge the skill, dedication and impact of nurses working in primary care. Celebrate for one of 10 chances to WIN an APNA Membership for your practice nurse. As a proud supporter of the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), we encourage all general practices to take time to recognise and celebrate their nurses on the day. We would love to help amplify your celebrations. Practices are encouraged to share a photo of their Primary Health Care Nurse(s), along with a message of thanks or appreciation, on your social media channels. Please mention Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network and tag #PHCND2026 so we can share and celebrate your nurses across the region. The first 10 general practices within our PHN region, who share their appreciation on Facebook on Wednesday 4 February and mention/tag the HNECC PHN will win one annual APNA membership to gift to one of their nurses. To support your celebrations, APNA has developed a comprehensive and easy-to-use resource kit, including promotional materials and ideas for recognition activities. DOWNLOAD THE APNA RESOURCE KIT:

🧡🧡🧡 PROGRAM AVAILABLE: Palliative and End-of-Life Care Symposium – Central Coast 2026 The Symposium will include two key events: 1️⃣ General Practitioner Dinner, Thursday 26th March, 6:00pm-8:30pm. The dinner will include presentations from expert speakers in Palliative and End-of-life care with the opportunity for networking. 2️⃣ Education Day for all health care professionals, Friday 27th March, 8:30am – 4:30pm. This will include a day of presentations, case studies and panel discussions. This day will be live streamed for those unable to attend face-to-face. 📄 Download the full program: https://lnkd.in/g94evb-n 🔗 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gk5pC3Bc #PalliativeCare #EndOfLifeCare

📲 When patients need mental health support, knowing where to start can make all the difference. The Medicare Mental Health Phone Service provides free, confidential guidance and connection to local care. Let’s work together to make help easy to find. ✅ Find out more: https://lnkd.in/geSXH7bw #MentalHealth

The PHN team are with heavy hearts as we farewell a truly remarkable member of our community, Bobby, whose impact will be felt for many years to come. Bobby served on the PHN’s Community Council until its disbandment, generously sharing her lived experience and insights to shape projects and healthcare initiatives across our region. In recognition of more than a decade of tireless commitment to dementia advocacy and awareness, she was awarded the PHN Dedication to Service Award in 2024. Earlier, in 2020, Bobby was also honoured as a NSW finalist for Senior Australian of the Year for her outstanding community and dementia advocacy. Diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia at the age of 66, Bobby — a retired psychologist — had already spent her career supporting people with disabilities to live at their highest possible capacity. Rather than slowing down after her diagnosis, she intensified her advocacy. She raised awareness, contributed to research, and remained deeply engaged with dementia-focused organisations, including leadership and advisory roles at state, national and international levels. Bobby was an active conference presenter, educator and advocate across the Central Coast and beyond. She lived independently, embraced innovation and technology, and consistently championed the importance of social connection and meaningful engagement for people living with dementia. Bobby’s resilience, generosity and purpose were truly inspirational. As she once said, her advocacy work “helps me to maintain a strong purpose in life and thus a positive attitude… and gives me the opportunity to hopefully improve the future for people living with dementia.” We extend our deepest gratitude for Bobby’s extraordinary contribution and our heartfelt condolences to all who knew and loved her. Her legacy will continue to guide and inspire us. 

⚠️ The best way to stay safe during a summer emergency? Stay informed. 📻 Listen to the radio or watch TV for official updates 💬 Stay connected with your family and friends 📲 Download the Hazards Near Me App to track local bushfires, floods and severe weather Knowing what’s happening around you helps you act early and stay safe. Visit our Summer Hazards page to get prepared: https://lnkd.in/gV_z9tTA #SummerHazards #HazardsNearMe #SummerHealth

🎉 Congratulations Dr Andrew Kwong OAM! 🏅 Dr Andrew Kwong of Wamberal has received an OAM for service to general practice medicine. During his career, Dr Andrew Kwong OAM was a founding member of the Central Coast Medical Association, of which he was Chair from 2005-2016. He was also a founding member of the Central Coast Division of General Practitioners and the Gosford GP After-Hours Cooperative and co-founded the Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre. Read the full story at Coast Community News: https://lnkd.in/g6tVM9XD #OAM #GeneralPractice #Wamberal #CentralCoastNSW

🩹 When you need stitches not surgery. Or if you have hurt your ✋ hand, not your head 🤕 That’s a case for a bulk billed, walk-in Medicare UCC. Find Medicare Urgent Care Clinics at: 📍Erina 📍Cessnock 📍Charlestown 📍Lake Haven 📍Maitland  📍Tamworth 📍Umina Beach  Call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222 or visit health.gov.au/MedicareUCC for directions to your nearest clinic.   #MedicareUrgentCareClinic #Tamworth #Umina #LakeHaven #CharlestownNSW #CentralCoastNSW #Erina #Maitland

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Bring your advanced nursing skills to general practice through the Nurse Re-entry Program. The program offers paid, supervised placements to help nurses gain clinical hours and transition into general practice. 💻 Expressions of interest are open now - find out more https://lnkd.in/gZjS9xS7 #PracticeNurse #Nursing #Nurse #HealthCareer #GeneralPractice

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