Health professionals in North Queensland have access to increased funding to boost the welfare of children in the region.
The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is funding a new program which will support the health needs of families and children during their first 1000 days.
NQPHN Chief Executive Officer Sean Rooney said the Maternal and Child Health Workforce Uplift Program had been developed to identify and grow the workforce, upskill health professionals and support organisations with increased access to maternal and child health education and training.
Mr Rooney said eligible primary healthcare professionals and organisations providing services to rural and remote communities in North Queensland could now apply for financial support.
“Professionals working in primary healthcare in northern Queensland can apply for funding to upskill in maternal and child health individually or as an organisation,” he said.
“The Maternal and Child Health Workforce Uplift Program provides an opportunity for healthcare professionals to access financial support for education and training focused on better meeting the health needs of mothers and their children in their first 1000 days of life.”
Mr Rooney said workforce capacity and capability building in North Queensland was a priority for NQPHN.
“Financial support is available for courses, face-to-face and online workshops, conference attendance, some undergraduate supports, and postgraduate professional development directly related to primary care child and maternal health capability development.”
More information can be found on the Health Workforce Queensland website.
