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Community invited to have input into health planning
The Gippsland community will play a vital role in helping to inform a major report on the health and wellbeing of the region. Gippsland Primary
August 2, 2023
The Gippsland community will play a vital role in helping to inform a major report on the health and wellbeing of the region. Gippsland Primary
Status: Active Date issued: 31 July 2023 Issued by: Dr Clare Looker, Chief Health Officer Issued to: Health professionals Key messages On 31 July 2023, acute rheumatic fever
Gippsland Primary Health Network and Federation University Australia are working together to provide a pipeline of allied health workers for the Gippsland community to help
Lung Foundation Australia has launched a chronic cough awareness campaign which aims to raise awareness and support diagnosis in adults and children. Chronic cough is often
Gippsland general practices who took part in a Maximising Cancer Screening project say they will embed opportunistic screening as part of routine medical check-ups. Gippsland
Status: Active Date issued: 17 July 2023 Issued by: Adjunct Clinical Professor Brett Sutton, Chief Health Officer Issued to: Victorian community and health professionals Key messages Influenza (flu)
New primary healthcare services, designed by the people who will use them, will be launched by Gippsland Primary Health Network on 1 July 2023. The
Status: Active Date issued: 11 July 2023 Issued by: Adjunct Clinical Professor Brett Sutton, Chief Health Officer Issued to: Victorian community and health professionals Key messages Increasing antibiotic
Status: Active Date issued: 10 July 2023 Issued by: Adjunct Clinical Professor Brett Sutton, Chief Health Officer Issued to: Health professionals and consumers Key messages The Department of
Gippsland has the fourth highest prevalence rate of diabetes out of every primary health network region in the country, with 6.8% of people having the
National NAIDOC Week will be celebrated from 2-9 July 2023 with the theme For Our Elders. National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in
Date issued: 30 Jun 2023 Issued by: Adjunct Clinical Professor Brett Sutton, Chief Health Officer Issued to: Health professionals and the Victorian community Key messages
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Gippsland PHN is committed to providing inclusive services and work environments where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, genders, cultures, spiritual beliefs, age, bodies and abilities are valued, supported and celebrated.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s as the traditional Custodians of Country across the Gippsland region.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s continuing connection to Land, Water and Community.
We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People/s, Cultures, and their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges Alfie Hudson for the healing circles artwork. Alfie is a Gunai Kurnai man and created this artwork which represents health professionals being committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for the best health outcomes.
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