Have your say on health in Culcairn and Jindera

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is providing Culcairn and Jindera locals an opportunity to share their stories about health to better support the community’s health needs.

MPHNs Health Needs Assessment Community Feedback initiative gives communities across the Murrumbidgee the opportunity to share their thoughts on what is important to them about health, and what improvements could be made, using two online surveys and local ‘Conversations on the Couch’ events.

MPHN CEO Melissa Neal said the feedback informs how health needs are met in the region and help determine the best services to meet those needs.

“Each year we look at the various sources of information available to us about the health of our region including data and feedback from community, to help us identify any new or emerging needs for us to consider as we plan our future activity,” Ms Neal said.

“Our two online surveys are easy to use and provide us with a great understanding from locals as to what people are actually experiencing.”

The casual ‘conversations on the couch’ events will allow community members and health professionals the chance to chat with MPHN staff.

The Culcairn event will take place on 26 May between 9.30am and 11.30 am at the Culcairn Bakery. The Jindera event will be held 27 May between 9.30am and 11.30am at the Next level Café, 2/97 Urana Street. All members of the community are invited to attend.

Culcairn Local Health Advisory Committee chair David Gilmore said the Conversations on the Couch events are an exciting initiative that will give voice to the community’s health concerns.

“This event important for the Culcairn community to have the opportunity to provide direct feedback to the MPHN about their health experiences and needs,” Mr Gilmore said.

“It gives the community the chance to speak directly to MHPN officers and learn more about the services that are currently provided and what additional services people would welcome.”

Locals are encouraged to head to www.mphn.org.au/hna to submit their feedback anytime.