Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Medical support this Easter
During the Easter period several options are available both online and over the phone.
Get your flu shot as soon as possible
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is encouraging everyone to get their flu shot as soon as possible to reduce their risk of contracting the seasonal flu this winter.
Rural Health Commissioner releases Interim Report into improving regional healthcare
National Rural Health Commissioner, Professor Paul Worley, had produced an Interim Report detailing his findings to date, as he continues to develop recommendations aimed at improving quality, access and distribution of the regional health workforce.
Murrumbidgee Pitch Night applications now open
Community-driven and locally based organisations across the Murrumbidgee are encouraged to submit their ideas for one-off grant funding of at least $25,000 to improve community health and wellbeing for expectant mothers, mothers and children aged up to 12 years.
More than 1,300 local students trained in youth mental health program
More than 1,300 students in the Murrumbidgee participated in a youth mental health program in 2019, providing them with vital tools to build positive mental health and resilience.
Communities encouraged to apply for bushfire recovery grants
Organisations and community groups within the Snowy Valleys, Greater Hume Shire and Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional local government areas can now apply for a Bushfire Recovery Grant for local activities and initiatives to support wellbeing and resilience.
Have your say on health in Junee and Coolamon
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is providing Junee and Coolamon locals an opportunity to share their stories about health in an effort to better support the community’s health needs.
Seniors benefiting from innovative health and wellbeing program
Seniors in Hay and Lake Cargelligo will soon have the opportunity to benefit from an innovative new program designed to improve their health and quality of life.
Health providers have access to more localised service information
Doctors and other healthcare providers across the Murrumbidgee region can now access even more localised referral guidance, with Murrumbidgee HealthPathways reaching 100 individual pathways this week.
Opportunity to design local health solutions
The West Wyalong community is being invited to help design local health solutions at the West Wyalong Sports Club on Tuesday, 25 February between 12:30 - 2:30pm or 6:30 - 8:30pm.
Final round of community grants opens
The Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s (MPHN) Community Grants for activities supporting mental health and wellbeing in drought-affected communities have re-opened today.
Mindframe Plus Training - February 13
LifeSpan Murrumbidgee and Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) will host training next month to encourage responsible, accurate and sensitive representation of mental illness and suicide in the public arena.
Taking care of your mental health and wellbeing this New Year
Some of our Murrumbidgee communities have had a tough time this holiday season and a new year is traditionally a time to reflect.
Tackling obesity in the Murrumbidgee
Free fitness camps in Griffith and Wagga Wagga are helping to address obesity, diabetes and mental health in the region, thanks to funding provided by Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN).
New resource helping navigate health services
People experiencing mental health and/or drug and alcohol concerns can now find local support services at the click of a button, with the recent launch of MapMyRecovery.
Region wide commitment to suicide and critical incident support
Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Member for Riverina, The Hon Michael McCormack MP, together with the region’s first responders, mental health agencies, local government representatives, and the Department of Education, today signed a formal Statement of Commitment to providing a coordinated approach to suicide prevention and postvention supports across the Murrumbidgee region.
Building resilience among our future generations
Giz a Break, one of the successful pitches at the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) inaugural Pitch Night, completed its first round of two camping adventures with 17 young people aged between 14 and 17 years from the drought affected areas of Hay and Hillston.
CEO Update - December 2019
Every year in the lead up to Christmas I always wonder where the past year has gone. It’s been a busy year and we have achieved and progressed work in a number of areas. Much of which is detailed in the annual report, which was published in October for our Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Local trusted mental health advocates announced
As part of a trial program, Federal Member for Farrer, The Hon Sussan Ley MP, together with Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) today announced 11 Trusted Advocates for the Narrandera area to listen and help support community members to reach out for mental health support.
MPHN 2019-2022 Strategic Plan now available
MPHN has released its 2019 – 2022 Strategic Plan to identify our strategic goals to support our vision of Well People. Resilient Communities.