Funding boost for youth mental health services
More young people in the Griffith area will be supported through a funding boost of around $440,000 over three years for headspace Griffith.
Local GPs recognised for World Family Doctor Day
The vital work of general practitioners in our region in protecting the health of communities will be recognised around the globe tomorrow as part of World Family Doctor Day (May 19).
Doctors and health care providers urging people to keep appointments
General practitioners, pharmacists and other health care providers across the Murrumbidgee region are calling for people to continue maintaining their routine health checks.
Murrumbidgee Pitch Night postponed
The Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s (MPHN) Pitch Night has been postponed until next year, due to the restrictions in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
LifeSpan brings suicide prevention training to thousands of Murrumbidgee residents
Almost 4,000 Murrumbidgee locals are now equipped to help prevent suicide, thanks to the LifeSpan Murrumbidgee suicide prevention program.
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.