A diagnosis of dementia can be very confronting for sufferers and their loved ones, but also confusing. Most people would expect to become a little forgetful as they age. After all, the longer you live, the more memories you create and try to preserve! But when does ‘forgetfulness’ become a more serious condition, like dementia? […]
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Our very own Director, Alison McQueen, was recently featured on Hunter Headline! She spoke about her journey with Newcastle Hunter Community Health, her day-to-day life with the business, and what inspires her. You can check out the full story online, or watch the video below. Article Excerpt Tell us about the journey that lead you to
Alison as a #HunterEntrepreneur on Hunter Headline! Read More »
A quality end-of-life care plan will play a vital role in reducing the burden of decision-making. It allows the individual and their families to maintain control over how they spend their final days, months and years. For many people, their primary wish is to remain in their own home during this time. Many Australians spend
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Infection control is something Newcastle and Hunter Community Health takes very seriously, and for good reason. Good hand hygiene is the single most effective way to reduce the spread of infections. As we all go about our day, we are exposed to germs and they accumulate on our hands. This is why it is so important
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Whether you’re the one being cared for or it’s your loved ones requiring assistance in managing ill health and daily care, there can often be a lot of associated stress and anxiety. This is a very common and natural response and one that we often see here at Newcastle and Hunter Community Health (NHCH). We
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Our founder and Managing Director, Alison McQueen, was recently featured in local newspaper, the Newcastle Herald! She spoke about her career, the journey towards establishing NHCH, the royal commission, the NDIS and more. Here’s what she had to say. The journey so far Alison said she really wanted to expand her career options after working
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Happy International Nurses Day (IND) to all nurses and nursing students around the world! Today we honour the incredible work nurses do every day and celebrate the contributions they make to the health and wellbeing of our communities. History of International Nurses Day May 12 marks the anniversary of the birth of health pioneer Florence
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We believe that planning for a patient’s discharge from hospital should begin as soon as they are admitted ensuring that hospital staff are able to help in the transition to home care or some other destination. Newcastle and Hunter Community Health know how important it is to plan for a positive focus on future health
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According to NSW Health, Influenza, or flu, was at a record low for the 2018 winter, which makes the unusual high of 2,244 confirmed cases in February this year all the more daunting. Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever and severe aching and can often result in an
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For anyone new to disability support services you may have heard of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) but are not exactly sure what it is for. While it may sound overwhelming, it’s really just the formal way to describe how the Australian Government is providing support for people with a disability, their families and carers. It
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