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🏖️Long Weekend Urgent Care 🏖️ Across the region this long weekend, we’ve got urgent care covered in Hervey Bay, Rockhampton and Bundaberg! Whether it’s a sprain, minor burn, or a pesky infection that can’t wait for your GP, here’s how and where you can get the care you need: 👩🏻⚕️ Hervey Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic When? 9am - 7pm every day (yes, even public holidays!) Where? 5/166 Boat Harbour Drive, Pialba QLD 4655 👨🏽⚕️Rockhampton Medicare Urgent Care Clinic When? 8am - 8pm every day (yep, public holidays included!) Where? Inside Rockhampton Central Medical Centre, Stockland Shopping Centre, 331 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens 👩🏼⚕️ Bundaberg residents, we’ve got something special for you too! While the Medicare UCC is temporarily closed, Connect2Care Bundaberg 1800 841 864 is here for you 24/7: • Speak to a registered nurse • Trusted advice, right when you need it • Free GP consults via phone or video, when needed • Your care summary shared with your regular GP and uploaded to My Health Record (with consent) Skip the waiting room and call 📞Connect2Care Bundaberg on 1800 841 864 for urgent health needs: Free, fast, and always open! Two local General Practices are offering extended GP hours through the CCQ We Are Open program to care for the Bundaberg community. 🩺 Northstar Medical Centre, 19 Branyan Street, Bundaberg West 📞 Call (07) 4155 5001 Extended hours from Monday to Friday: 3:30pm-8pm and Saturday: 9am-3pm. 🩺 Family Practice Plus Avoca GP located at: Sugarland Plaza, 115 Takalvan Street 📞Call: (07) 4154 4000 Extended hours on Sunday: 10am-2pm Walk-in or booked appointments are welcome at both clinics, or check healthdirect for health provider hours https://lnkd.in/dfFKc6V For more info, visit https://lnkd.in/gYfReikh #c2coastqld #PrimaryCareMadeSimple #UrgentCare #Rockhampton #HerveyBay #Bundaberg

📢 Join us as we support women across the region age and thrive at Round One, 2025 Country to Coast, QLD Clinical Societies events! 👨⚕️👩🏽⚕️ Immerse yourself in learning and networking in Choice and Change – Support healthy ageing for Women, where experts and guests explore clinical insights into maximising health during both perimenopause and menopausal transition. Together with clinicians in your region, learn, to share, and to grow to explore practical strategies to support women’s healthy ageing. Emerald: 11 February 2025 Rockhampton: 12 February 2025 Gladstone: 13 February 2025 Bundaberg: 25 February 2025 Hervey Bay: 26 February 2025 Gympie: 27 February 2025 Noosa: 4 March 2025 Nambour: 5 March 2025 Caloundra: 6 March 2025 Participate in your local clinical society, and the societies in your neighbouring regions too. These meetings are RACGP & ACRRM CPD pointed! For more on Clinical Societies, and to register go to: https://lnkd.in/g-gdSZTN #c2coastqld #healthcare #healthprofessionals #centralqueensland #widebay #sunshinecoast #learning #education #networking #CPD

🚶Free walk-in mental health support Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm🚶♀️ Central Queenslanders can now start the conversation about their mental health at their local Medicare Mental Health Centre in Rockhampton and Gladstone. No need for appointment, referral, diagnosis or even a Medicare card, residents and visitors can walk in just as they are and be greeted by someone who's walked in their shoes, who's had their own personal experience of mental ill health and is ready to help. Each Medicare Mental Health Centre is a safe and welcoming space open to anyone over the age of 18, who is in distress or seeking mental health support. 📞Freecall 1800 595 212 for free and confidential mental health support and to access the new centres. Medicare Mental Health Centres are funded by CCQ - Country to Coast QLD, through the Australian Government’s PHN Program and delivered by Wellways Australia in partnership with Clarity Health Care. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gkGfPjz6 Rockhampton Medicare Mental Health Centre 📍3/49 William Street, Rockhampton (Enter via Bolsover Street) 📅 Open Mon-Fri ⏲️ 10am to 5pm Gladstone Medicare Mental Health Centre 📍 9 Derby St, Gladstone 📅 Open Mon-Fri ⏲️ 10am to 5pm #c2coastqld #primarycare #medicarementalhealthcentre #mentalhealth #starttheconversation #rockhampton #gladstone

📢 Free, walk-in mental health support has a new home in Gladstone  Country to Coast, QLD Chief Executive Julie Sturgess was delighted to welcome the Australian Government’s Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, The Hon. Emma McBride MP, to officially open new premises for the Gladstone Medicare Mental Health Centre, at 9 Derby St.  Funded by Country to Coast, QLD, through the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care's PHN Program, the centre has been operated by national community services provider, Wellways Australia (in partnership with Clarity Health Care), since mid-July 2024 on an interim site and has already supported community with free, walk-in short- and medium-term mental health support.   Thank you to Mayor Matt Burnett from Gladstone Regional Council who was also on hand to support this important community service.   Fully staffed by mental health clinicians and support workers, the Gladstone Medicare Mental Health Centre is a safe and welcoming space open to anyone over the age of 18, who is in distress or seeking mental health support, without the need for referral or appointment.   ‘You don't need an appointment. You don't need a referral nor diagnosis. You don’t even need a Medicare card. You can walk in just as you are and you’ll likely be greeted by a peer worker, someone who's walked in your shoes, who's had their own personal experience of mental ill health and is ready to help,’ Ms Sturgess said.   Thank you to Wellways Chief Executive Laura Collister, Clarity Health Care Chief Medical Officer, Dr Matthew Warden and the Rockhampton team who have worked so hard to transition services and clients to the new premises.     ‘Navigating the health system can sometimes be overwhelming. If you are looking for mental health support for yourself or someone you care about, your local Medicare Mental Health Centres can provide on-the-spot advice and guidance about the next step,’ Ms Sturgess said.     For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gkGfPjz6  🍃 Gladstone Medicare Mental Health Centre  9 Derby St, Gladstone  Open Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm    🟢 Walk in or freecall 1800 595 212 for free and confidential mental health support and to access the new centre.

Country to Coast, QLD Chief Executive Julie Sturgess was delighted to welcome the Australian Government’s Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, The Hon. Emma McBride MP, to officially open new premises for the Rockhampton Medicare Mental Health Centre, supported by the Federal Labor candidate for Capricornia, Emily Mawson. Mayor Tony Williams from Rockhampton Regional Council was also on hand to support this important community service. Thank you also to Aunty Nicky Hatfield, Darumbal Elder, who welcomed us to Country this morning. Funded by Country to Coast, QLD, through the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care’s PHN Program, the centre has been operated by national community services provider, Wellways Australia (in partnership with Clarity Health Care), since mid-July 2024 on an interim site and has already supported community with free, walk-in short- and medium-term mental health support. Fully staffed by mental health clinicians and support workers, the Rockhampton Medicare Mental Health Centre is open to anyone over the age of 18, who is in distress or seeking mental health support, without the need for referral or appointment. ‘You don't need an appointment. You don't need a referral nor diagnosis. You don’t even need a Medicare card. You can walk in just as you are and you’ll likely be greeted by a peer worker, someone who's walked in your shoes, who's had their own personal experience of mental ill health and is ready to help,’ Ms Sturgess said. Thank you to Wellways Chief Executive Laura Collister, Clarity Health Care Chief Medical Officer, Dr Matthew Warden and the Rockhampton team who have worked so hard to transition services and clients to the new premises. ‘Navigating the health system can sometimes be overwhelming. If you are looking for mental health support for yourself or someone you care about, your local Medicare Mental Health Centres can provide on-the-spot advice and guidance about the next step,’ Ms Sturgess said. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gvDCXBUB 🍃 Rockhampton Medicare Mental Health Centre 3/49 William Street, Rockhampton City, 4700 (Enter via Bolsover Street) Open Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm 🟢 Walk in or freecall 1800 595 212 for free and confidential mental health support and to access the new centre.

☀️The Queensland heat is on! ☀️ 📢 The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Heatwave Warning For South East Coast Queensland - Valid from Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 January 2025 for: Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Wide Bay and Burnett Districts. With heatwaves warnings in place for many areas in the Country to Coast region this week, make sure you know the signs of heat-related stress and illness. Severe heatwaves can impact people working or exercising outdoors, children returning to school, babies, those with existing medical conditions and the elderly, especially those who live alone. Take care this week to keep cool and avoid heat-related illness, which can vary from relatively mild heat exhaustion to the potentially life-threatening condition of heat stroke. 😎 Tips to minimise the risk of heat-related illness: • Drink plenty of water and carry some with you when out and about. • Spend as much time as possible in cool or air-conditioned buildings (shopping centres, libraries, cinemas or community centres). • Keep yourself cool by using wet towels, putting your feet in cool water and taking cool (not cold) showers. • Block out the sun at home during the day by closing curtains and blinds. • Stay out of the sun during the hottest part of the day. If you must go out, wear a hat and sunscreen. • Wear light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing made from natural fibres like cotton and linen. • Avoid intense activity like exercise, renovating and gardening. • Watch or listen to news reports for more information. • Don’t forget your pets – give them a cool bath, wet towel to lie on, a place next to a fan and plenty of fresh water (even add some ice cubes) work just as well for animals. 🟢 Get Ready Queensland resources are online if you do need more support: https://bit.ly/3UFI006 #c2coastqld #heat #heatwave #centralqueensland #widebay #sunshinecoast #staycool

📢 Country to Coast, QLD Resilient Care Program partner Australian Business Volunteers (ABV) is recruiting exciting Resilient Care Program Coordinator opportunities to work in Hervey Bay, Bundaberg and Rockhampton areas for localised disaster management. Over the next three years, the National Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Ready Fund backed Resilient Care Program will tap into under-utilised community resources, such as neighbourhood centres, community groups, local businesses, and primary health providers such as GPs and pharmacies, to integrate these skills and assets into existing disaster management efforts. Read more about the program: https://lnkd.in/grDKcEfv #c2coastqld #centralqueensland #widebay #resilientcare #disastermanagement #disasterready #community #programcoordinators Australian Business Volunteers (ABV) National Emergency Management Agency

📢 We’re hiring! | Deputy Director Strategic Marketing and Communications Are you passionate about using strategic marketing and communications to amplify an organisation’s impact, engagement, and reputation? If so, we want to hear from you! As a vital member of the Strategic Marketing and Communications team, you will drive the operational delivery of CCQ’s strategic initiatives, ensuring the successful execution of primary care campaigns, projects and media strategies. This role is instrumental in building a high-performing team and fostering strong stakeholder relationships to expand CCQ’s influence and reputation. Join a dynamic team of dedicated professionals and play a key role in shaping an inclusive workplace, across the Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay and Central Queensland regions. Learn more about the role, and apply now: https://bit.ly/40srgg1 #c2coastqld #strategicmarketing #communications #impact #engagement #reputation #healthcare #primarycare #sunshinecoast #widebay #centralqueensland #deputydirector #makingchangeinyourcareer #healthcareer

Health professionals from the Rockhampton and Livingstone region are invited to apply to join the Country to Coast, QLD Clinical Council. This exciting advisory opportunity is to bring localised knowledge and insight to help shape the future of primary care services across the region, by providing advice directly to the CCQ Board and Executive. Clinical Council is a multi-disciplinary group that includes membership from a wide range of health professionals working in General Practice, Clinical Education, Research, Hospital, QAS and Allied Health professionals combining our three regions into one collaborative advisory Council. Applicants can read the Terms of Reference: https://ow.ly/xt1F50UF3tT and apply now via: https://ow.ly/QXSA50UF3tR. Applications close: 28 February 2025. #c2coastqld #primarycare #Rockhampton#Livingstone #Clinicalcouncil #Healthprofessional #shapethefuture

🩺 Need a doctor in Bundaberg during the summer holidays? While the Medicare UCC is temporarily closed Connect2Care Bundaberg and the CCQ We are Open program are here for you providing 24/7 virtual care and extended hours general practice. The Medicare Urgent Care Clinic services will reopen soon in early 2025. Two local General Practices are offering extended GP hours through the CCQ We Are Open program to care for the Bundaberg community. 🩺  Northstar Medical Centre, 19 Branyan Street, Bundaberg West 📞 Call (07) 4155 5001 Extended hours from Monday to Friday: 3:30pm-8pm and Saturday: 9am-3pm. Family Practice Plus Avoca GP located at: Sugarland Plaza, 115 Takalvan Street 📞 Call: (07) 4154 4000 Extended hours on Sunday: 10am- 2pm. Walk-in or booked appointments are welcome at both clinics, or check healthdirect for health provider hours https://lnkd.in/dfFKc6V Skip the waiting room and call Connect2Care Bundaberg on 1800 841 864 for urgent health needs: 📞Free, fast, and always open! https://lnkd.in/gvkWVgts Need trusted healthcare advice in Bundaberg? Connect with Connect2Care! ✔️Speak directly with a registered nurse for expert advice and support. ✔️Get free GP consultations via phone or video when needed, without the hassle. ✔️Rest assured your care summary can be shared with your regular GP and uploaded to My Health Record (with your consent). #WeAreOpen #BundabergHealth #GPAppointments #ExtendedHours #CommunityCare #PrimaryHealthcare #Northstarmedical #FamilyPracticePlusAvoca