Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) has today launched a new grants program offering up to $50,000 for community-led initiatives that support mental wellbeing and suicide prevention in the region. 

Wagga Wagga has been named as one of 30 sites across Australia to be upgraded to headspace Plus, offering young people in the Riverina access to more comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support.

The Health Access GP telehealth after-hours service, managed by MPHN, will come to the end of its contract on 30 September 2025, with residents encouraged to use healthdirect services after that time. 

A new website featuring tools to support people with lived and living experience of mental health, suicide and alcohol and other drug challenges has been launched today, as part of the ten-year anniversary celebrations for the Murrumbidgee Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol (MMHDA) Alliance.

Pride month is about more than rainbow flags and parades – it’s also a chance to reflect on how we can make healthcare safer, more respectful, and inclusive for everyone, all year round.

Since 2021 a joint initiative between Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) and Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) has been supporting children in the Murrumbidgee region of New South Wales through a specialised paediatric program. Four years on, the program is improving the health and wellbeing of both children and their families and building capacity among the region’s general practitioners. 

The National Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit, a practical and accessible resource for allied health clinicians working in primary care, has been officially launched this month. 

Aged care professionals from across the region came together this week to celebrate the strength, innovation and collaboration of the rural aged care sector at the 2025 Murrumbidgee Aged Care Forum. 

People in Wagga Wagga and surrounding communities can now access healthcare more quickly and avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency department, thanks to a new local urgent care service.

Local organisations are invited to turn bold ideas into reality through the launch of new mental health grants offering up to $200,000 in funding.

The Medicare Mental Health Centre in Young was officially launched today, marking a milestone for accessible mental health care in the region. 

Would you know how to recognise if someone you know was having thoughts of suicide? MPHN is offering free face-to-face suicide prevention training across the Riverina.

If you suddenly became seriously ill or unable to communicate, would your loved ones know what kind of medical care you would want or prefer to avoid? If your answer is no, it might be time to discuss advance care planning. 

Australia has one of the highest melanoma rates in the world, with one Australian diagnosed with melanoma every 30 minutes. Women in the Murrumbidgee are at an even higher risk, with data showing they are more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma compared to the rest of NSW.

How often do you think about your heart? This vital organ works continuously, ensuring blood flows throughout your body, yet it is often overlooked until a problem arises.  

We are thrilled to welcome Renelle Harrison to the MPHN team as our new Allied Health Engagement Lead.

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) joins the community in celebrating Primary Care Nurses Day today, 5 February. 

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network joined Senator Deborah O’Neill today to celebrate the official launch of two mental health community services.

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is reminding residents that out-of-hours healthcare services are available to support their health needs during the Christmas and New Year period.

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is proud to launch a new toolkit designed to help GPs and general practice staff create culturally safe and inclusive environments for First Nations patients.