October 2019

New community-based treatment service for young people with severe and/or complex mental health needs

Lives Lived Well has launched Lighthouse, a new community based mental health treatment service on the Gold Coast, designed to provide long-term clinical support for young people with severe and/or complex mental health needs, funded by Gold Coast Primary Health Network. Read more

September 2019

Queensland PHNs sign historic Australian agreement to improve Indigenous health in Queensland

On Wednesday 11 September, Queensland Primary Health Networks (PHNs) joined with the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) to sign an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Canberra at the National PHN Conference. Read more

June 2019

Low Return Rate: Gold Coasters encouraged to complete their life-saving bowel screening kit.

Gold Coast Primary Health Network and Gold Coast Health are reminding local residents of the importance of completing their free bowel screening kits, in light of recent statistics, showing lower than average return rates. Read more …

Forum provides Gold Coast youth a voice to be heard

Young people and youth organisations from across the Gold Coast have come together to discuss issues affecting them at a wellbeing forum on Friday June 21. Read more … 

May 2019

Emergency Alternatives campaign launched on the Gold Coast

Gold Coast Primary Health Network and Gold Coast Health have launched the annual, Emergency Alternatives campaign, to try to reduce the number of non-urgent presentations to emergency departments. Read more …