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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