Waiting weeks for Sydney to repay your medical travel? On the North Coast, Aboriginal patients now have a faster way, and more than 330 people have already used it.
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Posted inAwards, Health, Local News
ADHD care model up for state award
More than 650 children with ADHD now get care closer to home, and it has earned a place in the NSW Health Awards. Find out how the Northern Rivers model is easing the wait.
Posted inAwareness Events, Health, Local News
Riders pedal 780km for chronic pain
780km on two wheels, nine North Coast towns, and one big question: can better pain education change lives? The Pain Revolution riders roll into the region this week, and every event is free.
Posted inGrafton, Health
Grafton and Maclean patients to get easier GP access in $2.3m push
More than one in four Clarence Valley GPs are over 65, and the valley has one of the highest rates of non-urgent emergency visits in NSW. Now a $2.3 million program is trying to fix it.
Posted inGrants and funding, North Coast Surrounds
Active ageing grants open across Northern NSW
Community groups and organisations across Northern NSW can apply for grants of up to $30,000 to help older people stay active, socially connected and independent.
Posted inHealth, Northern Rivers, Tweed Shire
Northern NSW hospitals brace for busiest winter yet
Northern NSW hospitals are seeing 22 more patients a day than this time last year. Health bosses reveal where locals should go instead of the ED, and it might save you hours in a waiting room.
Posted inLocal News
More than $150,000 awarded to keep Northern NSW older adults active
Ten Northern NSW organisations received more than $150,000 to deliver physical activity programs helping older residents stay active, healthy and connected.
Posted inHealth, Murwillumbah
Healthy Towns program launches in Murwillumbah to help residents age well
Murwillumbah has been picked as a Healthy Towns pilot site, with a dedicated link worker and $977,000 in funding aimed at keeping older residents connected as they age. Here’s how it will work.
Posted inHealth, Wauchope
Nearly $1 million to tackle loneliness and chronic illness in Wauchope
A link worker, a community officer, and nearly a million dollars. Wauchope is getting serious about keeping its older residents connected and healthy.
Posted inByron Bay, Health, Women
New Byron clinic targets healthcare gap for women doing it tough
A new free women’s health clinic has opened in Byron Bay, aiming to improve access to healthcare for some of the region’s most vulnerable women.