Mental health and wellbeing To coincide with the release of Murray PHN’s first Murray Health Report on mental health in May 2021, Murray Health Voices were asked how their mental health and wellbeing was faring throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Who we heard from Seventy-five per cent of participants were aged 51 years or older and…
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Health Voices Survey Results | June 2023
Mental health and alcohol and other drugs Health Voices were asked to share their ideas, needs and experiences of mental health and alcohol and other drugs in June 2023. This feedback is helping to build on the work of our 2022-2025 Health Needs Assessment. Respondents A range of Health Voices responded to this survey, including…
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Health Services Coordinator | Any location
Health Services Coordinator 0.9 FTE $92,911 - $101,605 (full time rate shown) Shepparton, Mildura, Albury or Bendigo This position supports the commissioning and coordination of initiatives to address chronic conditions, potentially avoidable hospitalisations, access to after-hours care and aged care and health system navigation. For more information: Click here to download the position description Contact Cath…
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Management Accountant | Any location
Management Accountant Full time, 12-month maximum term contract $92,911 - $101,605 per annum, plus superannuation Location options in Bendigo, Mildura, Shepparton or Albury Generous salary packaging provisions available We are seeking a qualified accountant to provide accurate and timely financial analysis on budget to actual, forecasting and resource allocation. For more information: Click here to download the…
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Researching ear, nose, and throat care in Buloke shire
With higher-than-average cases of hospitalisations for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) conditions, the Buloke region has been selected as a research site by La Trobe University researcher, Susan O’Neill. As an industry partner of La Trobe University, Murray PHN is supporting Susan with her PhD project, which is investigating ENT care and access in the Murray…
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Workforce Development Coordinator | Any location
Workforce Development Coordinator 1.0 FTE - 12-month maximum term $92,911 to $101,605 per annum, plus super Shepparton, Mildura, Albury or Bendigo This role coordinates activities and events to develop the capability and capacity of the primary healthcare workforce across the Murray PHN region. For more information: Click here to download the position description Contact Caroline Handley,…
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Medicare Urgent Care Clinic open in Albury
The Border Urgent Care Centre is open to help take pressure off the local emergency department (ED). The Urgent Care Clinic (UCC), which is being operated by Border General Practice as Border Urgent Care Centre, was one of the first of 58 clinics to open nationally. Border Urgent Care Centre is open from 8.30am to…
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Bendigo Priority Primary Care Centre reaches milestone
Bendigo Priority Primary Care Centre (PPCC) reached its 500-patient milestone last weekend. The PPCC is operated by Bendigo Primary Care Centre in partnership with Bendigo Health, which is referring about 15 patients from its emergency department each day the centre is open. Located near hospitals, PPCCs provide an alternate and accessible option for people who can’t see their regular GP but don’t need to go to…
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Supporting a First Nations’ Voice to Parliament
A PHN’s role is to improve the health outcomes of people in its communities, by working towards the delivery of the right care, at the right time and in the right place. We focus particularly on the needs of groups within our catchment at risk of poor health outcomes. In the pursuit of improving the…
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New local dementia care support pathways
Dementia is a significant and growing condition that impacts individuals, their family members, friends and carers. As part of the Commonwealth Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, PHNs have received funding to support people living with dementia to live well in the community for as long as possible. Consumer resources have been…
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