Primary Health Services have been referred to as the poor cousin of hospital services… but have you ever heard what Primary Health actually refers to? On this episode of Health Speak Penny Terry walks into a building that is the base for heaps of different health services that are available to you in the community. She finds out what Primary Health really means, meets Nurse Practitioner Meredith Prestwood and gets the low down on one innovative program that uses Corollas and backpacks to keep people out of hospital… literally.
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You can find out more about the program Meredith is part of - the Community Rapid Response team - here: https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/ths/community_rapid_response_service_comrrs/community_rapid_response_service_brochure
If you want to find out about how Primary Health Care services operate in Australia you can find some details herehttps://www1.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/NPHC-Strategic-Framework~phc-australia
You can also search online for Primary Health Care services in your region or state for more locally specific information across both the public and private sectors.

<div>Primary Health Services have been referred to as the poor cousin of hospital services… but have you ever heard what Primary Health actually refers to? On this episode of Health Speak Penny Terry walks into a building that is the base for heaps of different health services that are available to you in the community. She finds out what Primary Health really means, meets Nurse Practitioner Meredith Prestwood and gets the low down on one innovative program that uses Corollas and backpacks to keep people out of hospital… literally.</div><div><br></div><div>SHOW NOTES:</div><div><br></div><div>You can find out more about the program Meredith is part of - the Community Rapid Response team - here: https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/ths/community_rapid_response_service_comrrs/community_rapid_response_service_brochure</div><div><br></div><div>If you want to find out about how Primary Health Care services operate in Australia you can find some details here</div><div>https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/NPHC-Strategic-Framework~phc-australia</div><div><br></div><div>You can also search online for Primary Health Care services in your region or state for more locally specific information across both the public and private sectors.</div>

In our 3rd Season of Health Speak, Penny Terry goes looking for those key life-skills that we need to live well through a pandemic (with others and within our own minds)! Over five episodes, this season will go beyond hand hygiene and the basics of social distancing to discover what other key skills people are using to 'deal' with this pandemic... and successfully get on with their lives. So if you could do with some tips on how to cope with change and uncertainty, work out what 'self-care' really means (and actually fit it into your day-to-day), or if you're wondering how to politely ask someone to 'stick to the rules' and nail that conversation respectfully - then this is the podcast for you. Or perhaps you're keen to find out how to maintain good habits (and drop the bad ones) that you started during isolation, or need to take a fresh view of your pandemic-budget, well we've got you covered. Plus, we'll pick up some skills to manage pandemic-exhaustion and how we can continue to care even if sometimes COVID-19 feels 'gone'. As she does, Penny will cut through the really complex stuff, so you can leave each conversation knowing you can be helpful rather than helpless..

<p>In our 3rd Season of Health Speak, Penny Terry goes looking for those key life-skills that we need to live well through a pandemic (with others and within our own minds)! Over five episodes, this season will go beyond hand hygiene and the basics of social distancing to discover what other key skills people are using to 'deal' with this pandemic... and successfully get on with their lives. So if you could do with some tips on how to cope with change and uncertainty, work out what 'self-care' really means (and actually fit it into your day-to-day), or if you're wondering how to politely ask someone to 'stick to the rules' and nail that conversation respectfully - then this is the podcast for you. Or perhaps you're keen to find out how to maintain good habits (and drop the bad ones) that you started during isolation, or need to take a fresh view of your pandemic-budget, well we've got you covered. Plus, we'll pick up some skills to manage pandemic-exhaustion and how we can continue to care even if sometimes COVID-19 feels 'gone'. As she does, Penny will cut through the really complex stuff, so you can leave each conversation knowing you can be helpful rather than helpless..</p>

A COVID-kit of life-skills helping you live well during a pandemic.

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In our 3rd Season of Health Speak, Penny Terry goes looking for those key life-skills that we need to live well through a pandemic (with others and within our own minds)! Over five episodes, this season will go beyond hand hygiene and the basics of social distancing to discover what other key skills people are using to 'deal' with this pandemic... and successfully get on with their lives. 

So if you could do with some tips on how to cope with change and uncertainty, work out what 'self-care' really means (and actually fit it into your day-to-day), or if you're wondering how to politely ask someone to 'stick to the rules' and nail that conversation respectfully - then this is the podcast for you. Or perhaps you're keen to find out how to maintain good habits (and drop the bad ones) that you started during isolation, or need to take a fresh view of your pandemic-budget, well we've got you covered. Plus, we'll pick up some skills to manage pandemic-exhaustion and how we can continue to care even if sometimes COVID-19 feels 'gone'.

As she does, Penny will cut through the really complex stuff, so you can leave each conversation knowing you can be helpful rather than helpless..

Health Speak - SEASON THREE

Primary Health Services have been referred to as the poor cousin of hospital services... but have you ever heard what Primary Health...

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