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Expressions of interest now open: New Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Inala area)
09 Jul 2024
Featured Post
General Practice
Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open to operate the new Medicare UCC. Accredited general practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services can submit an EOI by 12pm midday, Monday 5 August 2024.
Start the Shingrix conversation and shield your patients from shingles today
23 Jul 2024
Aged care
First Nations health
Pharmacy
General Practice
Tools and resources are available to help you talk to your patients about the benefits of vaccination and how it protects them, their family, Elders and community from getting really sick with shingles.
PRIDE Project survey: Help shape an inclusive and affirming model of primary care
23 Jul 2024
General Practice
Allied health
Join the study on professional identity and models of care for your chance to go into the draw to win a $200 voucher.
Introducing the Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause
22 Jul 2024
General Practice
This free toolkit helps clinicians to provide evidence-based advice to help address and manage symptoms of, or concerns about menopause during clinical consultations.
Raising Healthy Minds app: A free tool to support parents to enhance the mental health of their children
17 Jul 2024
Mental health
Child, youth and families
The free Raising Healthy Minds app can help parents and carers to enhance the mental health of children aged zero to 12 years. Learn more about the app.
Queensland's syphilis cases have quadrupled in 10 years: Here's how your practice can help stop the rise
16 Jul 2024
General Practice
General practices are invited to participate in a 30-to-60-minute, face-to-face syphilis education session at your practice. Read more to learn about the Queensland Health education session.
RACGP webinar: Optimising cervical screening for people with disability — supporting equity in your practice
16 Jul 2024
Disability
General Practice
Join cervical screening experts Prof Deborah Bateson, Dr Lara Roeske and Tricia Malowney, a disability advocate who has post-polio syndrome, for an online webinar about cervical screening for people with disability.
New vape law changes in Australia may see increase in patients seeking a prescription
15 Jul 2024
General Practice
Nursing
Until Monday 30 September 2024, all patients will need a prescription from a GP or nurse practitioner to purchase vapes containing nicotine. Read how this change might affect your practice.
Nominate for the RACGP Awards
15 Jul 2024
General Practice
The 2024 Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Awards are currently open for nominations. Nominate a practice or person today.
Have your say: optimising medicine information handover post discharge (OPTMED-D)
09 Jul 2024
General Practice
Pharmacy
Help improve patient medicine information handover during transitions of care from acute care settings to community care. Remuneration is available for GPs and community pharmacists.
Public health alert: Mpox (previously called monkeypox)
03 Jul 2024
Community health
General Practice
Cases of mpox have been recorded in our region in June 2024. Read more about mpox symptoms and vaccination recommendations.
Registration for the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive is now open
02 Jul 2024
Aged care
General Practice
With the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive now open, register for the Incentive or learn how Brisbane South PHN can support your registration.
Focused psychological strategies (FPS): Reimbursement available for GPs
02 Jul 2024
Mental health
General Practice
Focused psychological strategies (FPS) are mental health treatment strategies to help GPs support patients experiencing mental health difficulties. Learn about FPS training and the available reimbursement for GPs.
Brisbane South PHN welcomes federal government announcement of a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for the region
02 Jul 2024
BSPHN news
General Practice
A new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) will open in the Inala area, south-west of Brisbane. The new clinic will operate 7 days a week, from 8am to 10pm, for walk-in treatment of urgent conditions. Learn more here.
Mater's Multicultural Health Coordination Program secures funding to continue
01 Jul 2024
Multicultural health
The Multicultural Health Coordination Program (MHCP) supports people from multicultural backgrounds who have complex health and wellbeing needs. Read more about the Program and available referral pathways.
Reminder: COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for older patients
01 Jul 2024
Aged care
Older age continues to be the biggest risk factor for severe COVID-19. Read more about aged care COVID-19 vaccinations.
Nominate for the 2024 National Rural and Remote Health Awards
28 Jun 2024
General Practice
Allied health
Nominations are now open for the second National Rural and Remote Health Awards, which aim to pay tribute to exceptional professionals who have contributed to improving rural and remote health across Australia.
NAIDOC Week 2024: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud
27 Jun 2024
First Nations health
NAIDOC Week 2014 runs from Sunday 7 to Sunday 14 July. Read on to learn about how we can all be part of celebrating First Nations history and culture.
Host student nurses for clinical placement hours — Inspire students to choose a career in primary health care
25 Jun 2024
General Practice
Nursing
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is looking for primary health care teams passionate about their field to host undergraduate and postgraduate student nurses for clinical placement hours.
National Immunisation Catch-up Calculator (NICC) 4.0 is now available
25 Jun 2024
General Practice
An updated version of the National Immunisation Catch-up Calculator (NICC) is now available. Read more to access the calculator tool and learn about the update.
Provider Connect Australia can help your practice stay connected with the healthcare system
20 Jun 2024
General Practice
Digital health
Provider Connect Australia is an initiative of the Australian Digital Health Agency to help healthcare provider organisations update their business information in a single source. Learn more about the service.
New toolkits are available for primary care clinicians providing early medical abortion
20 Jun 2024
General Practice
Pharmacy
Nursing
New toolkits are available for primary care clinicians providing early medical abortion. Join AusCAPPS to get free access from their Resource Library.
World Refugee Week 2024: Caring for people of refugee background
18 Jun 2024
Multicultural health
Every day, millions of people worldwide flee their home countries in search of safety and freedom. Discover how we are supporting practices across our region to provide care for people of refugee background.
Opportunity for your practice to join a Bowel Cancer Screening Project are now available
18 Jun 2024
General Practice
Expressions of interest are open to practices in our region who want to join The Bowel Cancer Screening Project. Read more to learn about the project's incentives and requirements.
Telehealth service enhances chronic condition management for Queensland residents
13 Jun 2024
General Practice
The free Self-Management of Chronic Conditions (SMoCC) phone service, aimed at improving health outcomes for patients with chronic conditions, is available for eligible patients. Learn more, here.
Head to Health Centres to rebrand as Medicare Mental Health Centres
13 Jun 2024
Media releases
Medicare Mental Health Centres, formerly known as Head to Health centres, continue to provide free mental health services. Learn more about the name change.