Enhancing Primary Health Care for Veterans project

The Enhancing Primary Health Care for Veterans project aims to equip General Practice professionals across Australia with the knowledge, confidence and resources to deliver effective and appropriate health care for defence veterans.

Under this project, Northern Australia Primary Health Limited (NAPHL) is delivering a series of education events and resources for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Practice Managers around defence veteran health pathways, processes, prevalent health issues, culture, barriers and enablers that impact on accessing care.

To support this, a marketing campaign and series of marketing materials has been developed that encourages defence individuals and their families to attend GP appointments and identify themselves as ex-serving personnel.

This event is supported by funding from Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.

Educational events

NEW!

In the Minds of Men & Women, After Service

Saturday, September 18 2021

Men, women and mental health.

Face-to-face CPD/PDP education in Townsville for General Practitioners to identify common clinical presentations in both men and women Defence Veterans, with a focus on PTSD, sleep disturbance, agitation and aggression and therapeutic management options for Veterans and those in their first year after transitioning from ADF.

This event is supported by funding from The OASIS Townsville.

Register here

Online education video modules

Online educational video modules for General Practitioners, Practice Managers and Practice Nurses to reinforce and improve the management of healthcare for Defence Veterans.

Online course

Approximately two hours at your own pace. Open until 31 March 2021.

Online educational course for General Practitioners, Practice Managers and Practice Nurses to reinforce and improve the management of healthcare for Defence Veterans.

Course closed

Dinner education event - Cairns

Wednesday, November 4 2020

Educational dinner and networking event for General Practitioners, Practice Managers and Practice Nurses in Cairns and surrounds.

Event finished

Dinner education event - Mackay

Wednesday, October 7 2020

Educational dinner and networking event for General Practitioners, Practice Managers and Practice Nurses in Mackay and surrounds.

Event finished

Online education event for General Practitioners

Wednesday, August 12 2020 at 6pm-7.30pm

Professional development for General Practitioners to reinforce and improve knowledge, skills and confidence in defence veteran health consultations, post ADF health assessments and selecting relevant treatment.

Event finished

Online education event for Practice Managers and Practice Nurses

Wednesday, August 26 2020 at 6pm-7.30pm

Professional development for Practice Managers and Practice Nurses to reinforce and improve knowledge, skills and confidence in defence veteran health consultations and treatment.

Event finished

Dinner education event - Townsville

Wednesday, September 2 2020

Educational dinner and networking event for General Practitioners, Practice Managers and Practice Nurses in Townsville and surrounds.

Event finished

Resources

Veteran Health and DVA Literacy:
A resource pack
for GPs

Online event recording:
Know Your Veteran's
Health for GPs

Online event recording:
Know Your Veteran's
Health for PNs & PMS

Marketing Pack

Posters

Social Media Tiles

NEW!

Web Banner Newsletter Graphic

Email Signature Door Stickers

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