Hunter Primary Care

24/12/2025

We would like to wish our incredible community, clients, partners and staff a very Merry Christmas, and thank you for your trust and support throughout the year.
We know that while today is joyful for many, Christmas can also be a difficult or lonely time for some. Wherever you are at, please know that you are not alone and support is available. Wishing you a happy, healthy and safe Christmas and New Year 🎅🎄

24/12/2025

GP Access After Hours is open and operating throughout the Christmas and New Year period, providing access to bulk-billed medical advice when your regular GP is closed.
📞 Call (02) 4926 0500 for advice or to book an appointment.
🔗 Visit www.gpaccess.com.au for more information.

23/12/2025

Hunter Primary Care will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period while our team take a well-deserved break.
🎄 Warabrook Office: closed from 4.30pm on Wednesday 24 December and reopens 8:30am Monday 5 January
🎄 Maitland Office: closed from 4.30pm on Wednesday 24 December and reopens 8:30am Monday 12 January
If you or someone you know needs urgent assistance during this time, please call 000, attend the Emergency Department of your local hospital, or access the support services listed on our website.
👉 Find out more https://hunterprimarycare.com.au/2025-christmas-closure/

21/12/2025

We’re pleased to announce our partnership with Yakuway Indigenous Corporation. This partnership supports shared, community-led approaches to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and strengthens culturally safe referral pathways across the region. By combining our strengths, knowledge and experience, we aim to ensure services are culturally safe, responsive and shaped by the voices of community.
Together with Yakuway, we are focused on building strong relationships, meaningful engagement and initiatives that create positive, lasting change.
👉 Read more about the partnership and what it means for our community https://bit.ly/4958RZE

19/12/2025

The festive spirit was very strong across Hunter Primary Care this week as both our NDIS & Chronic Disease teams and Corporate teams went head-to-head in their own Christmas Pod Decorating Wars.
We were treated to everything from a cosy fireplace to a magical winter wonderland, Mrs Claus’s Gingerbread Bakery, a retro musical TV, and special visits from the Grinch and a gorgeous little four-legged Snowman ☃️
A huge congratulations to our well-deserved winners:
🎄Corporate - People & Culture team
🎄NDIS & Chronic Disease - Commonwealth Psychosocial Support team
There were plenty of highlights along the way, including very impressive runner-up efforts from Aboriginal Health Worker Lukkas and the Marketing & Communications team, and some highly competitive pod antics.
Thank you to all teams for bringing creativity, humour and plenty of Christmas cheer. Pod Wars was the perfect way to wrap up the year together🎅

16/12/2025

We’ve made things even easier for self-managed NDIS participants. They can now tap and pay with EFTPOS when attending exercise physiology sessions at our onsite gym with our NDIS team.
✔ Instant, easy payment
✔ No forms or invoices
✔ Detailed receipts for tracking spending
A simple, flexible option designed around the needs of participants.
🔗 Find out more https://bit.ly/4pfqc9h

15/12/2025

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the recent events in Bondi. Incidents like this can be distressing, and we recognise that people may be impacted in different ways.
At Hunter Primary Care, we stand with our community and reaffirm our commitment to inclusion, safety and respect. We encourage everyone to look after themselves, check in on one another, and extend care and support to those who may be feeling particularly affected, including members of the Jewish community.
If you or someone you know needs support, help is available:
📞 Lifeline: 13 11 14
💙 Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
💜 Transcultural Mental Health Line: 1800 648 911
💛 13YARN: 13 92 76
🌈 QLife: 1800 184 527

14/12/2025

We are pleased to welcome Kirsty Porteous and Chris Barnett as newly elected Directors to the Hunter Primary Care Board.
➡️ Kirsty brings more than 20 years’ experience as a partner at Pitcher Partners Newcastle and Hunter, with deep expertise in finance, audit, risk and governance.
➡️ Chris joins us with over two decades of clinical leadership as a senior physiotherapist, including extensive experience across public health, community services and the integration of innovative AI tools in healthcare.
Their leadership, expertise and passion for strengthening community health will support our mission to deliver high-quality, person-centred care across the region.
Please join us in welcoming Kirsty and Chris to the Board 👏

12/12/2025

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2025 CEO Awards, recognising exceptional contributions that go above and beyond. This year we received more than 30 nominations, with staff recognising and celebrating the work of their peers across Hunter Primary Care.
🏆 Individual Award – Eliza, Social Worker at headspace Newcastle.
Eliza has demonstrated remarkable commitment to young people, consistently exceeding expectations and delivering high-quality, person-centred support.
🏆 Team Award – headspace Newcastle Intake Team.
The team has been recognised for their collaborative approach, responsiveness and meaningful impact in connecting young people with timely mental health support.
A huge congratulations to this year’s winners and thank you again to all nominees for your leadership, teamwork and dedication to the communities we support.

12/12/2025

Looking for clarity on ADHD, autism, cognitive or learning concerns for yourself or your child? We have appointments available for comprehensive psychological assessments for individuals aged 6 and up.
✔ ADHD
✔ Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
✔ Cognitive assessments
✔ Learning assessments
Our qualified clinicians provide detailed reports to support diagnosis, school needs, or funding applications.
🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YcMqO9

08/12/2025

When you’re ready to talk, we’re here to listen and guide you.
Our clinicians use proven, evidence-based therapies including CBT, ACT, DBT and EMDR. Sessions are available in person at our Warabrook office or via telehealth, with no long waitlists.
Take the next step with support tailored to you.
👉 Enquire or book today https://bit.ly/4ipvKeN

06/12/2025