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Expression of interest now open: 3 new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics announced in our region
06 Aug 2025
Featured Post
General Practice
PHN news
Brisbane South PHN is now accepting expression of interest (EOI) applications for 3 new Medicare UCCs in our region. Details on how to express your interest and submit an application are in the full article.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 1 September 2025
29 Aug 2025
General Practice
Access support to manage your patients with endocrinology concerns, free fitness-to-drive assessments and learn about the benefits of hosting a medical student for placement in your practice.
Join the Brisbane South PHN Advisory Councils: Applications now open!
28 Aug 2025
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.
Refugee Health Data Sharing Project: Improving the referral process of newly arrived refugees to general practices
28 Aug 2025
General Practice
The Refugee Health Data Sharing Project will collate Primary Sense data from general practices. Read on to learn more about this project or to opt out of the data sharing.
Australian-first clinical tool for prescribing HIV PEP has launched
25 Aug 2025
General Practice
The new Decision Making in HIV PEP tool provides clinicians with guidance around HIV PEP suitability and prescribing when a patient has a potential exposure to HIV. Learn more about the free support tool.
Attend the 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference (OPCC) in Brisbane this September
25 Aug 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference (OPCC) will be in Brisbane from 10 to 12 September. Read on to learn more about the OPCC and to register your attendance.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 25 August 2025
22 Aug 2025
General Practice
Join our Practice Manager and Practice Nurse Network, track your provision of services to patients in aged care to qualify for incentives and Bulk Billing Incentive payment splits announced.
Free ophthalmology alignment workshop for GPs and optometrists: Gain skills to effectively manage stable, low-progression eye disease in your general practice
20 Aug 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Eligible GPs and optometrists are invited to express their interest in a free ophthalmology workshop. Learn more about the potential benefits to your practice in the full article.
Pneumococcal vaccine changes under the National Immunisation Program (NIP)
18 Aug 2025
Allied health
General Practice
From 1 September 2025, Prevenar 20® will replace Prevenar 13® and Pneumovax 23® on the National Immunisation Program for patients under 18 years of age. View the resources to prepare your practice for the changes.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 18 August 2025
14 Aug 2025
General Practice
“It’s not too late to vaccinate”, find out more about care coordination services and scholarships for practice managers.
Syphilis declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance
13 Aug 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AO, declares syphilis a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance. Read the statement and find other helpful resources in the full article.
Free hearing screening for eligible patients aged 9 months to 16 years
12 Aug 2025
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. Read on to learn more about the free service or make a screening appointment.
A new booking system for non-emergency patient transport is rolling out
11 Aug 2025
General Practice
The process general practices and aged care facilities use to book non-emergency patient transport will change from 1 September 2025. Learn more about the new Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) booking system.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 11 August 2025
06 Aug 2025
General Practice
Register to access free SMS reminders for your patients, attend a webinar to learn about new bulk billing incentives and register for mental health training.
Available support for health professionals caring for people with intellectual disability
05 Aug 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The PCEP is a government-funded pilot program designed to improve healthcare outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities. Read on to see how your practice can freely participate and benefit from the program.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 4 August 2025
01 Aug 2025
General Practice
Join a new Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) program, receive specialist advice to support your management of patients with diabetes in the community and register for a 30-minute update on immunisation.
Discover the benefits of medical student placement in your practice — free webinar
01 Aug 2025
General Practice
Learn more about teaching medical students in general practice in the free Benefits of Medical Students in General Practice Webinar. More details and registration link in the full article.
Join a remunerated GP focus group: provide feedback on Terminal Care Management Plan template
31 Jul 2025
General Practice
General practitioners (GPs) are invited to join a remunerated GP focus group to provide their feedback on a Terminal Care Management Plan template. Details on how to express your interest in the full article.
Patients born before 1985 may not be vaccinated against hepatitis B
29 Jul 2025
General Practice
With the widespread availability of the hepatitis B vaccination, it is easy to assume a patient has already received their hepatitis B vaccination. It’s timely to remind patients about hepatitis B vaccination.
Enhancing consultations: better coordination, clearer communication, and empowering patients as partners
28 Jul 2025
Community health
Better coordination, clearer communication, and empowering patients as partners in their care are essential steps to improving health outcomes. Read more on what GP, Dr Peter Adkins has to say on the matter.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 28 July 2025
24 Jul 2025
General Practice
Register for a webinar on upcoming bulk billing incentives, access HealthPathways as your one stop shop for clinical decision-making support and review all vaccination data through our practice dashboards.
Active Script List: A convenient way for patients to manage multiple prescriptions
23 Jul 2025
Allied health
General Practice
An Active Script List (ASL) is a token management solution that contains a consolidated list of a consumer’s active prescriptions. Read on to see if your patients might benefit from this service.
Public health alert: Mpox clade I
22 Jul 2025
General Practice
Queensland Health has been notified of a confirmed case of overseas acquired mpox clade I in the Metro South region. See more information for vaccine providers and health professionals in the full article.
Shortage of benzathine benzylpenicillin (Bicillin L-A and Extencilline) — Supply and safety updates for clinicians
21 Jul 2025
General Practice
Allied health
See fact sheets, guidelines and updates for prescribers and pharmacists about the benzathine benzylpenicillin (Bicillin L-A and Extencilline) shortages. Find helpful links in the full article.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 21 July 2025
18 Jul 2025
General Practice
Find factsheets for Chronic Conditions Management items, learn more about the extension to accreditation requirements for non-traditional general practice models and join us at the APNA Conference this week.
Domestic and family violence resources for health professionals
17 Jul 2025
General Practice
Queensland Health has created educational videos to support healthcare workers to better understand and respond to domestic and family violence (DFV) on priority topics. Learn more in the full article.