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My Health Record is an Lynelle Hales, online summary of your health information. It can be CEO SNPHN accessed at any time by you and your healthcare providers.

This means that, whether I would like to welcome you to the first edition of the PeopleBank you’re visiting a GP for newsletter. a check-up, or are in an emergency room following In its third year of operation, the North Primary Health Network an accident and are unable (SNPHN) remains very committed to improving health services in the to talk, healthcare providers SNPHN region which covers an area of 899 square kilometers over the involved in your care can 9 Local Government Areas of Hornsby, Hunters Hill, Ku-ring-gai, Lane access important health Cove, Mosman, North Sydney, , Ryde and Willoughby. information direct from your record to enable you to get We have made substantial progress in improving health services within the right treatment. the region through our four priority strategic areas of building Primary Healthcare capacity, commissioning of services, service transformation >> Click here for more and organisational excellence but there is much more that can be achieved. My Health Record stores I encourage your participation in this exciting new information program through the feedback of your personal such as: experiences with health services and your suggestions • Allergies on ways to improve health services within the region. • Medicines you are taking • Medical conditions you We want your local insight and views to be at the heart of what we have been diagnosed with do. Your input will help support primary healthcare clinicians and • Pathology test results community providers deliver services where and how people want them and assist individuals to make informed choices about lifestyle and healthcare options.

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APRIL 11: GPs in Schools workshop WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING - Narrabeen Sports High 12: Greenway Seniors Festival IN SYDNEY NORTH - Milsons Point MAY 1 & 8: Greenway Flu Vaccination – Milsons Point 2: Community Roadshow - Collaroy 3: GPs in Schools workshop - Beach School, Allambie 9: Aboriginal Women’s Health Check – St Leonards 10 & 17: Health Minds Health Bodies (Mandarin & English) - Eastwood 15: Caber-ra Nanga, Aboriginal Healing Circle - Lane Cove 15: GPs in Schools workshop Community Health Expos - St Leo’s Catholic College Indigenous Eye Health Clinic 22: Community Roadshow - Collaroy, Hornsby, Eastwood - Hornsby - Barker College, Hornsby 30: Caber-ra Nanga, Aboriginal Healing Circle - Dee Why JUNE 4: Aboriginal Youth Group - Dee Why 5: GPs in Schools workshop - Pennant Hills High School 5-7: Indigenous Eye Health Clinic - Barker College, Hornsby 5: Feed Your Mind Managing Mental Health and Wellbeing - Frenchs Forest 6: Community Roadshow - Eastwood 12: GPs in Schools workshop - Healthy Minds Health Bodies - Eastwood COMING UP: Every Month

EATING DISORDER CARER SUPPORT GROUP Neutral Bay

FEED YOUR MIND: BEING MUMS GROUP Supporting parents, carers and partners through their loved one’s SECRET GIRLS BUSINESS Mona Vale Frenchs Forest recovery journey. The group meets on the first Saturday each month. An 8-week program that provides When: First Saturday every month Join a local Naturopath and resources to new mothers who Where: 2A Waters Rd, Neutral Bay clinical Nutritionist to discover are feeling stressed out and need >> Click here for more the benefits of food for managing some help. The group focuses on hormones and understanding the sharing experiences and helping ABORIGINAL YOUTH changing skin and body. participants develop new skills GROUP When: 19 June, 6.00pm - 8.00pm and make new friends. Where: YoYo’s Youth Center, Dee Why 10 Forest Way, Frenchs Forest 2086 When: Commencing 6 Aug, Have fun participating in activities >> Click here for more 10.30am - 12.30pm & meeting other Aboriginal youth in Where: Mona Vale Memorial Hall, the Northern Beaches, ages 11-18 COMMUNITY ROADSHOW 1 Park Street Mona Vale 2103 When: Mon or Wed afternoons Chatswood Contact: Lifeline PHN Groups Contact: Clarence on 0435 580 682 coordinator 8287 1158 or or [email protected]. Meet and talk to partners of PHNgroups.coordinator@ SNPHN about programs and lifelineh2h.org.au CABER-RA NANGA, services to keep you and your >> Click here for more family healthy and happy in 2018! ABORIGINAL HEALING CIRCLE When: 26 Jun, 10:00am – 2.00pm MANAGING YOUR MOOD Re-spin your life’s journey web for Where: Chatswood Mall, Victoria GROUP - ADOLESCENTS wellbeing. Refreshments & lunch inc. Avenue Chatswood 2067 Balgowlah, Lindfield, Hornsby >> Click here for more Contact: Selina Brandy, 0431 796 099. Lifeline is running a 16-week LANE COVE DBT skills group to help people When: 12 Jun, 10 Jul, 14 Aug experiencing anxiety and 10:00am – 2.00pm depression. Where: Lane Cove National Park Hynes Flat – enter from Lady Jane. When: Commencing 9 Aug, 29 MANAGING YOUR Nov & 3 Dec, Various times DEE WHY MOOD GROUP - ADULTS Where: Balgowlah, Lindfield When: 27 Jun, 29 Aug Balgowlah and Gordon and Gordon 10:00am – 2.00pm Contact: Lifeline PHN Groups Where: Stoney Range Botanical Lifeline is running a 16-week DBT coordinator 8287 1158 or Gardens, Pittwater Road, Dee Why. skills group for adults to help PHNgroups.coordinator@ people experiencing anxiety and lifelineh2h.org.au ABORIGINAL WOMEN’S & depression. >> Click here for more MEN’S GROUPS Various When: Commencing 23 Jul and TIBETAN MEN’S Join us for a yarn & a nibble. 6 Aug, various times HEALTHY COOKING Where: 310 Sydney Rd, Brookvale WOMEN’S GROUP Balgowlah 2093 OR When: 14 & 28 Jun, 12 & 26 Jul, 4 Park Ave, Gordon 2072 A course for Tibetan men to learn 9 & 23 Aug Contact: Lifeline PHN Groups about nutrition and healthy food Where: Eastwood Community Hall coordinator 8287 1158 or preparation. Contact: Melanie on 0406 472 106 PHNgroups.coordinator@ or [email protected]. lifelineh2h.org.au Contact: SNPHN for more details >> Click here for more at [email protected]. MEN’S GROUP When: Thursdays GPS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM Upcoming Workshops Where: Various locations A workshop for year 11 students 15 Jun: Epping Buys High School Contact: Clarence on 0435 580 in Northern Sydney. Running for 20 Jun: North Sydney Girls High 682 or [email protected]. 20 years the program aligns with 25 Jul: Killarney Heights High the Department of Education’s 16 Aug: Crossroads policy. >> Click here for more SPOTLIGHT ON:

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander programs

SNPHN has been working with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that live in the region to identify health needs from the consumer perspective. These very personal perspectives, together with the available population statistics, are the foundation for co-designing services to help improve mental health, drug and alcohol misuse and better manage long term physical conditions.

In 2017 SNPHN commissioned the following services specifically for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Sydney region: • Integrated Team Care (ITC), a program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with complicated long term physical conditions. The program helps people manage their conditions by assisting with specific medical aids and medical appointments. ITC is commissioned to the Aboriginal Health Service, Northern Sydney Local Health District and The Gaimaragal Group. >> Click here for more • Caber-ra Nanga Engage is a service provided by Relationships Australia and The Gaimaragal Group. It provides support and co-ordination to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people suffering from mental distress. The program aims to improve social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. >> Click here for more • Odyssey House provides Non-residential rehabilitation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with drug and alcohol misuse. >> Click here for more As part of the collaborative work between these services, several local groups have emerged and are now meeting regularly, providing both professional and peer support opportunities - see “Coming Up” for future dates.

HEALTH NEWS - FLU SHOT

Sydney North Primary Health Network is playing its part to ensure the people of the Northern Sydney region are preparing for winter’s health challenges by increasing their rates of influenza vaccination. It’s a good time to visit your general practitioner, have a check- up and get your flu vaccination for the winter ahead.

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