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.
Monika Wheeler
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 inNorth Coast Surrounds
Nominations open for North Coast primary health care awards
Nominations are open to recognise outstanding primary health care workers and teams across Northern NSW and the Mid North Coast.
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 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.