As we head into the winter season – when storms and flooding are more likely – Gippsland PHN is looking to connect with local health professionals who are willing to lend a hand during emergencies.

Gippsland PHN has reached a major milestone in its reconciliation journey, delivering significant achievements under its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Innovate 2023–2025 and continuing to place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices at the centre of its work.

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and regular screening is the best way to protect your health. If you’re a woman or person with a cervix aged 25–74, you should have a Cervical Screening Test every five years.

Gippsland PHN is inviting general practices across the region to participate in the new Gippsland Advance Care Planning in General Practice – Quality Improvement initiative, designed to strengthen advance care planning (ACP) and palliative care delivery in primary care settings.

Community organisations, health services and local groups are encouraged to apply for a new round of grants aimed at increasing community understanding of palliative care and the importance of advance care planning.

Gippsland PHN’s latest Health Insights Paper has been released, outlining key challenges faced by the region’s primary health care sector and the actions required to meet the increasing needs of the Gippsland community.