How Dietitians Support Aged Care Homes Under Standard 6
From 1 November 2025, aged care homes in Australia will need to meet the updated Aged Care Quality Standards. One major change is Standard 6: Food and Nutrition. This standard focuses on resident choice, nutrition needs and the overall dining experience. At Country and Outback Health (COBH), our Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) are already helping […]
Getting the Right Nutrition Support with COBH Dietitians
Good nutrition plays a key role in overall health, and sometimes people need guidance to understand what changes will support their well-being. Country and Outback Health (CObH) provides dietetics services to help individuals manage dietary concerns and build healthier habits with confidence. Our dietitians offer nutrition assessment, education and ongoing support for a range of […]
Understanding Respiratory Care at Country and Outback Health
Breathing difficulties can be worrying, whether symptoms are new or part of an existing condition. Country and Outback Health (COBH) provides respiratory care to help people understand their condition and feel more confident managing their breathing each day. Common respiratory conditions include asthma, emphysema, bronchitis and bronchiectasis. Our respiratory nurse works with clients to explain […]
Podiatry Student Placement
Yaseen I am excited to see more complex and high risk cases, and further my cultural competency. Husein I would like to experience how biomechanical assessment and treatment may differ in a regional/rural setting. Samvedna I hope to see more nail surgeries, high risk patient cases and improve my overall cultural understanding of the patient […]
How Exercise Physiologists Support Better Health Across Regional SA
Many people want to improve their health, but knowing where to start can be difficult, especially when dealing with pain, chronic conditions or limited mobility. This is where an Exercise Physiologist can make a real difference. At Country and Outback Health (CObH), our Exercise Physiologists work across regional South Australia to help people build confidence, […]
Yorketown Medical Practice Welcomes Dr Bukhari and Family to the Community
Yorketown Medical Practice is thrilled to welcome Dr Faisal Bukhari, his wife Maria, and their son Sam to the Yorketown community. The family moved to Yorketown on Saturday June 14. The family was warmly welcomed by Dr Kokar and the Yorketown Medical Practice staff. Dr Bukhari expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and shared […]
Annual Reviews
Country & Outback Health Annual Review 2022-2023
headspace forum 2024
The headspace Forum 2024: “One Headspace – Many Communities” took place in Brisbane, attended by representatives from the Port Augusta, Whyalla, and Port Lincoln headspace centres, along with leaders from CObH as the lead agency. This biennial event allows headspace and lead agency representatives to connect, share knowledge, and develop learnings. The forum began on […]
New CObH Chair
We are pleased to announce that Leah Trotta has been appointed Chairperson of our Board commencing 16th March 2023. Leah is known for her strategic thinking, direction and innovation and brings a wealth of knowledge of the health system and the delivery of high-quality care. She is passionate about developing better outcomes informed by consumer desire […]
Close the Gap Day
headspace Port Lincoln & Country & Outback Health Inc were invited along to the Port Lincoln High School Close the Gap event, which was held during the students lunch break! Tara, Kingsley & Gab took along a canvas and some paint for students to get creative and have discussions about ‘Closing the Gap’. Thank you to the staff & […]