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NQPHN delivers vital disaster planning workshops for residential aged care homes and general practices across North Queensland

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) has successfully executed a series of Disaster Planning Workshops aimed at enhancing the resilience and preparedness of residential aged care homes (RACHs) and general practices across the region.

23/04/2024 - 8:39

Mackay Disaster Planning Workshop for Residential Aged Care Homes

22/11/2023 - 10:05

Drug shortages

A medicine shortage occurs when there is unlikely to be enough of a medicine in Australia for the people who need to take it. Suppliers must report shortages of prescription medicines and a small number of over-the-counter medicines to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

26/04/2023 - 7:45
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NQPHN calls for providers to apply for new tender
Build Back Better Initiative tender release general practice

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is seeking a lead provider for a two-year Primary Care Build Back Better Initiative, which aims to build capacity and capabilities of general practices and drive change and reform readiness, following the three-year impact of COVID-19. 

NQPHN Chief Executive Officer Robin Whyte said NQPHN’s Build Back Better Initiative aimed to build primary care provider capabilities to be better than before COVID so they could face future challenges with the skills and processes learned from their experiences during their remarkable response to the COVID-19 crisis.  

“Since March 2020, general practices have changed how they deliver care. From conducting consultations remotely via telehealth, to adopting new policies and procedures, training and retraining staff, and restructuring physical spaces to meet the needs of their patients” Ms Whyte said. 

“This initiative is dedicated to building the capabilities of primary care and ensuring the sector can drive innovation and address North Queensland’s health and service needs.”   

Ms Whyte said the program would also strengthen primary care providers’ responsiveness in a crisis. 

“Emergency SMS grants, funds to address urgent resourcing in response to COVID-19 demands, and funding for after hours, chronic disease management, and service provision have been part of the initiative to date,” she said.  

NQPHN has now released a Request for Tender (RFT) to find a lead provider with professional experience in designing collaborative programs within primary care general practices. 

“We are now seeking a provider to work with North Queensland general practices over the next two years to identify the critical skills and knowledge required when faced with emergencies, and then codesign a program and training,” Ms Whyte said. 

“Build Back Better will leverage general practice commitment, collaboration, and leadership and requires a program that supports future-focused, person-centred primary health care. 

“We look forward to working with the prospective lead provider on the establishment and implementation of the Build Back Better Initiative to support North Queensland general practices.”  

Organisations wanting to submit a tender application can visit NQPHN’s online procurement portal here.

The RFT closes on 1 March 2023. 

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Emergency preparedness surveys for health care staff

The University of Sydney is carrying out national surveys to understand the emergency preparedness of individual health care frontline workers and volunteers, and social care organisations.

25/01/2022 - 17:31

Resources for children

Natural disasters like storms, cyclones, floods, or fire can be very frightening and upsetting for babies and young children. Playing a therapeutic game or reading a story with a caring adult can help a young child work through the scary experiences and ‘big feelings’.

03/09/2020 - 16:15

Mental health support

It is common to experience a range of intense emotions following a traumatic event like a natural disaster. Some people may have experienced the event physically. Others may be affected in other ways whether it be concern about family and friends, hearing about people’s experiences during flooding, or extra workloads caused by the adverse event.

03/09/2020 - 15:59

Bushfire advice

Fine smoke particles can cause health problems like itchy or burning eyes, throat irritation, a runny nose, and illnesses like bronchitis. They can also aggravate existing lung conditions, like chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma. Symptoms can occur for several days after smoke is inhaled.

03/09/2020 - 15:46

Flood and cyclone advice

Environmental conditions after floods and cyclones increase the risk for infectious diseases.

03/09/2020 - 14:50

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Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is one of 31 regionalised and independent PHNs established nationally to provide local communities with better access to improved primary healthcare services, helping North Queenslanders live healthier, happier, longer lives.

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