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3 February – Novel coronavirus information for general practice
Further to our correspondence on Friday 31 January 2020, please find a link below to an updated factsheet containing the latest information and clinical guidance for general practices regarding the novel coronavirus. Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) factsheet (v2) for general practice – 3 February 2020 The Department of Health have also developed this information sheet for primary and community health […]
31 Jan – Novel coronavirus information for general practice
In December 2019, an outbreak of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), began in Wuhan City, Hubei Province. The latest information indicates evidence of limited human-to-human transmission. Symptoms include fever, difficulty breathing, non-specific upper respiratory tract infection symptoms such as cough and sore throat and chest radiographs showing bilateral pneumonic infiltrations. No vaccine or specific treatment is […]
The spread of measles continues in Brisbane’s southside
Six further cases of measles were notified this week, bringing the total to eight cases in two weeks. Five cases were locally acquired and one case was in a traveller to New Zealand. Given the large number of people potentially exposed, further measles cases could present in Brisbane or elsewhere over the next few weeks. […]
Measles alert for Brisbane and Logan
Two new cases of measles were diagnosed this week with possible contacts around Brisbane. The people were infectious with measles while visiting the following places: Main Street Medical & Dental Centre, Beenleigh on Thursday, 3 October between 3:30pm and 7:40pm Seven Eleven Kingston South (Juers Street) 5 October, before 10 am on Saturday QE2 Hospital […]
Futures Lab Challenge 2 : Keeping emergency health care services for emergencies
Metro South Health is seeking your help to find solutions to our greatest challenges. We invite you to work with the Metro South Health Futures Lab team, patients, community and staff to inject fresh thinking into solving health service challenges. The second challenge for the Metro South Health Futures Lab is now open – Keeping […]
Announcement of new CEO
Chairperson, Professor Cindy Shannon, on behalf of the Brisbane South PHN Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Mike Bosel to the position of Chief Executive Officer for Brisbane South PHN, commencing Monday 29 July 2019. Mike Bosel is an experienced senior health care executive officer with experience in working for not-for-profit, publicly […]
