New MBS rebate structure for non-vocationally recognised general practitioners from 1 July 2018

This week is Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (11 – 17 June), and parents are being reminded about the various services available across the region to help support families and their young children.

Australians are being encouraged to include My Health Record in the discussion of ‘What Matters Most?’ during National Palliative Care Week for 20 -26 May. 

Congratulations to Southcity Pharmacy Wagga Wagga which has been named the 2018 Pharmacy of the Year at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference 2018 held in Sydney yesterday.

Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack officially launched a $1.8 million program today to support pregnant women and new mothers living in Murrumbidgee communities who are experiencing alcohol and other drug disorders.

Welcome to HNA Live. HNA Live is taking the pulse on health services across the Murrumbidgee region. We want to hear from you about what's working well and what's not working well.

Older Australians are being urged to consider their ongoing health and the benefits of having a My Health Record during NSW Seniors Festival (4 – 15 April).

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) has the highest rate of fully immunised one year olds, and also the highest rate of boys immunised against human papillomavirus (HPV) in Australia, a report just released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reveals.

The community of Berrigan in NSW is the first town in Australia where all key healthcare providers are connected and using My Health Record.

Today the Wagga GP After Hours Service (WGPAHS) celebrated 15 years of providing access to local GPs outside normal business hours for the community of Wagga Wagga.

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) has been selected as one of ten PHNs nationally to receive $750,000 in palliative care funding to improve access to safe palliative care and treatment at home.

This week the first My Health Record information sessions were held in Wagga Wagga. They were well attended and initial feedback shows healthcare providers want to use the system, and are keen for more information.

Minister for Rural Health, Senator Bridget McKenzie, and Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack MP, today launched The Way Back at the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s head office in Wagga Wagga. 

A new initiative recently launched across the Murrumbidgee is aimed at increasing awareness of support for mental health, drug and alcohol concerns in the region – particularly after hours support.

Congratulations to the winners of our inaugural 2017 Primary Healthcare Awards!

More than 60 people attended our AGM Dinner held recently; with the evening including guest speaker, Dr Stephen Duckett, and the announcement of our winners.

The LifeSpan Collective meeting is the local governance meeting for suicide prevention in the region. The first meeting took place this week and consisted of representatives from Black Dog Institute, local organisations and people with lived experience.

Thank you to all our members who submitted an entry into the 2017 Primary Healthcare Awards.

Dr Stephen Duckett of the Grattan Institute will be addressing primary healthcare professionals of the Murrumbidgee region; speaking on the future of primary care, social determinates of health, and equity in healthcare.

Michael, Patricia and Alexandra Wheatley recently visited the MPHN offices and Wagga Wagga headspace to chat with staff and find out more about the NewAccess program.

People in the Murrumbidgee who have breathing difficulties related to asthma and hay fever need to prepare now for the start of the late spring thunderstorm season, advises the Asthma Collaborative Committee.