Free cuppas sparked conversations on mental health in cafés across the region this morning for R U OK? Day
Health
Health scholarships for students from Moree, Warialda, Bingara or Collarenebri
Two $10,000 scholarships have opened applications for locals in their second year of a health degree at university.
Design plans released for new Moree hospital
The long-awaited concept plans and schematic designs for the new $80 million Moree District Hospital have been publicly released by NSW Health.
Dementia Australia to visit Tamworth
Dementia Australia is offering support in Tamworth between 11-14 September through a series of information and care sessions in a ‘brain hub’.
New bus for TAMS brings better access for Elders, disabled
The Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service – Aboriginal Corporation (TAMS) has taken delivery of a new bus fitted out with wheelchair access
New England included in new trauma-informed care trial
The New England will be included in a pilot of a new model of trauma-informed care to support victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence commencing in 2024.
Ezidi support program renamed to give community ownership
An initiative which helps Armidale Ezidi people navigate the Australian health system has launched a new name and symbol to instil a sense of ownership in the community.
Launch of First Nations Health and Wellness Framework
The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) has launched a new framework to help close the health and wellness gap
The Men’s Table launches 150th group in Inverell
National men’s mental health and suicide prevention charity, The Men’s Table, has launched its 150th Table in Inverell.
Single Employer Model delivers more GPs and ED doctors for the New England
Progress is being made on the rollout of the single employer GP model, with Tamworth and Armidale hospitals identified as initial trial sites.