Changes to hepatitis B prescribing accreditation
07 Sep 2026
Featured Post
General Practice
From 1 Sept 2026, all medical practitioners and authorised nurse practitioners can prescribe PBS-subsidised hepatitis B antivirals. Learn how this change improves treatment access and support available from ASHM.
Board Update: Fiona Evans Steps Down from Brisbane South PHN Board
10 Sep 2026
PHN news
Brisbane South PHN thanks Fiona Evans for her significant contribution and leadership after stepping down from her roles as Chair and Director. The Board remains focused on continuity and supporting our communities.
Join the Brisbane South PHN Advisory Councils: Applications Now Open!
09 Sep 2026
PHN news
General Practice
Allied health
We’re seeking community-minded individuals to join our Clinical or Community Advisory Council. Read on to learn more about these paid positions.
New Gestational Diabetes Mellitus e-learning course
07 Sep 2026
General Practice
Allied health
Queensland Health has launched updated gestational diabetes e-learning modules for multidisciplinary care teams. Discover the latest guidance on screening, diagnosis and management of GDM.
ADHD Collaborative Care Pathway: Tell us your feedback!
07 Sep 2026
General Practice
If you have provided care to a child or young person with diagnosed ADHD in the past six months, we would like to hear about your experience
General practice quick updates for week beginning 7 September 2026
07 Sep 2026
General Practice
Access a free online module to support cervical screening self-collection, support your practice with quality improvement, and September marks SYPH-TEMBER awareness month
Medicare Mental Health Check In offers online programs for early mental health concerns
31 Aug 2026
General Practice
Allied health
Community health
Medicare Mental Health Check In offers free, online Low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy programs for people aged 16 years and over with mild to moderate mental health concerns.
General practice quick updates for week beginning 31 August 2026
31 Aug 2026
General Practice
What is quality improvement and how can Brisbane South PHN support your practice, what you need to know about Assignment of Benefit and MyMedicare, and a free training health checkup for your practice from UNE Partnerships.
Prepare for storm season: Vaccine cold chain management webinar
28 Aug 2026
General Practice
Protect your vaccine stock this storm season: Register for a free CPD-accredited webinar on cold chain management.
Connecting patients to Medicare Mental Health support just got easier with a new eReferral pathway
24 Aug 2026
General Practice
A new eReferral form is now available in general practice software for fast patient referrals to Medicare Mental Health services and support.
New resource supports trauma-informed mental health care for veterans
21 Aug 2026
General Practice
The General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) has released a new resource to help GPs provide trauma-informed, person-centred mental health care to veterans
General practice quick updates for week beginning 24 August 2026
21 Aug 2026
General Practice
Download our new patient measures poster, what you need to know about legislative updates to My Health Record and find out more about the OPTMED-D study.
Community and clinical voices help shape Brisbane South PHN priorities
21 Aug 2026
PHN news
Members of Brisbane South PHN's advisory councils brought community experience and frontline clinical insight to a joint workshop with the Board to help shape local priorities.
General practice quick updates for week beginning 17 August 2026
14 Aug 2026
General Practice
Register for a webinar on symptom management in the terminal phase, the Queensland Paediatric Masterclass for General Practice and share your feedback on real time prescription monitoring.
New resources help clinicians have better advance care planning conversations
14 Aug 2026
General Practice
Support better advance care planning discussions with two new free videos for GPs, nurses and primary care professionals, covering advance care directives and practical conversation tips.
Help reduce dementia risk with new patient awareness tools and GP conversation guides
14 Aug 2026
General Practice
All Australians are being encouraged to think about brain health earlier with a national campaign. Health professionals have an important opportunity to support those conversations with patients.
Giving children the best start: TOTs Program Playbook captures 7 years of learning to support Queensland families
14 Aug 2026
PHN news
The Thriving and On Track (TOTs) Program Playbook shares 7 years of learning from a proven local model helping children under 5 to access developmental screening and support during critical early years of childhood.
Logan Medicare Mental Health Centre set to expand following funding announcement
07 Aug 2026
General Practice
Allied health
Community health
The Logan Medicare Mental Health Centre will expand under Australian Government funding, improving access to free, walk-in, inclusive mental health support. Read the full story.
Metro South Health calls for GPs to join new advisory group
07 Aug 2026
General Practice
Metro South Health is recruiting local GPs to a new advisory group bringing general practice into hospital service planning. Members meet for 2 hours every 2 months and are paid. Applications close 24 August.
General practice quick updates for week beginning 10 August 2026
07 Aug 2026
General Practice
Updated vaccination recommendations in our Pneumococcal Quality Improvement Toolkit, resources to resolve your MyMedicare issues faster online.
New resources to help support carers of patients receiving palliative care at home
06 Aug 2026
Allied health
A new suite of free, evidence-based resources from the national caring@home initiative has been developed to support care workers providing end-of-life care to palliative patients at home.
General practice quick updates for week beginning 3 August 2026
31 Jul 2026
General Practice
Start a new quality improvement activity to support diabetes glycaemic control. Help shape the future of local diabetes care. Gain valuable population health insights by signing up for our free practice dashboards.
Free community hearing screening for eligible patients aged 9 months to 16 years
28 Jul 2026
Allied health
General Practice
Community hearing screening clinics offer free hearing screening for eligible children and young people aged from 9 months to 16 years. See clinic locations and appointment booking details in the full article.
General practice quick updates for week beginning 27 July 2026
24 Jul 2026
General Practice
Maintain MyMedicare incentives when practice ownership changes, share your thoughts on real-time prescription monitoring, and optimise your practice's management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Join the 2026 Paediatric Masterclass for General Practice — 20 free tickets available
23 Jul 2026
General Practice
The annual Paediatric Masterclass for General Practice is being held in October 2026. Eligible GPs and practice nurses can now express their interest in receiving 1 of 20 free tickets available to attend the event.
From custody to community: Connecting people back into healthcare services after prison
21 Jul 2026
Community health
General Practice
PHN news
This story examines the collaboration between people with lived experience, healthcare services, government and non-government organisations helping to improve access to care during the transition from prison to community life.