News
National Lung Cancer Screening program
16 Jan 2025
Aged care
First Nations health
General Practice
The Australian Government is implementing a National Lung Cancer Screening program in partnership with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO). Learn more about the new program.
Have your say on the National Maternity Workforce Strategy 2026-2036
15 Jan 2025
Nursing
Child, youth and families
General Practice
GPs, midwives, obstetricians, and allied health practitioners working in maternity care are invited to have their say on the National Maternity Workforce Strategy. Learn more about the Strategy in the full article.
All-time high in syphilis cases — Revised syphilis and pregnancy guidelines launched
13 Jan 2025
General Practice
With Australia experiencing a record-high number of syphilis cases, please be aware of updates to the Queensland Clinical Guidelines as well as the Syphilis Series of National Guidelines.
Changes to the COVID-19 Primary Care Onboarding process — Vaccine Operations Centre (VOC) to onboard primary care sites
07 Jan 2025
Aged care
Allied health
General Practice
As of 2 January 2025 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) will no longer onboard primary care sites to the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program (NCVP). Learn more about the next steps following this change.
Join the National Intellectual Disability Clinician Network
07 Jan 2025
Disability
Allied health
General Practice
Express your interest in joining the National Intellectual Disability Clinician Network. Read on to learn how the Network will benefit health professionals working with people with intellectual disability.
Mpox vaccinations — Updates to clinical guidance
06 Jan 2025
General Practice
Nursing
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) wishes to advise General Practitioners and other vaccine providers of the updated recommendations for mpox prevention. View the ATAGI clinical guidance.
Cervical screening national campaign begins – Own It!
18 Dec 2024
General Practice
Read about the Own It campaign and access the free resources in the communication toolkits. These resources help encourage women and people with a cervix to do their Cervical Screening Test when due.
Support for navigating through syphilis
17 Dec 2024
General Practice
Primary care clinicians across southern Queensland can now access the services of the first Nurse Navigator for Sexual Health. See how this important step can help address the syphilis public health emergency.
Help improve palliative care for people with an intellectual disability
13 Dec 2024
Aged care
Disability
Nursing
General Practice
Free resources are available to help you provide quality palliative care to people with an intellectual disability. Access the free resources in the full article.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine available for eligible pregnant women under the NIP in 2025
13 Dec 2024
General Practice
Nursing
The Australian Government has announced that the Abrysvo vaccine for the prevention of RSV will be available to eligible pregnant women under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) in 2025. Read on to learn more..
Vaccine management and storm readiness
13 Dec 2024
General Practice
Pharmacy
Nursing
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More support for your practice's diabetes care
13 Dec 2024
General Practice
General practices in the Brisbane South PHN region can access a wealth of resources to help improve the delivery of quality diabetes care to patients. Read the full article to discover the available supports.
Brisbane’s new Find Care Fast website — helping consumers navigate healthcare service options
10 Dec 2024
General Practice
PHN news
Allied health
The new FindCareFast website helps patients navigate a range of available healthcare options. Read on to see how FindCareFast can help your patients find the right care, at the right time, at the right place.
Free caring@home resource: Enhancing quality and timely end-of-life care for patients
10 Dec 2024
Aged care
General Practice
The caring@home team have developed a useful quick-reference guide, called the Resource Matrix for carers and families, to help identify the resources that are best suited to each person’s unique circumstances.
Holiday closure 2024-2025 and seasonal service information
10 Dec 2024
PHN news
Our office will be closed from end of business Tuesday 24 December 2024 and will reopen 9am on Thursday 2 January 2025. Read on for holiday operating hours and contacts for our commissioned services.
Changes to the Organisation Register — MyMedicare and General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
09 Dec 2024
General Practice
Services Australia rolls out key updates to the Organisation Register, effective as of Monday 9 December 2024. Read more to learn how these changes may affect your practice.
New Medicare Mental Health Centre opens in Logan
06 Dec 2024
Brisbane South PHN
Mental health
General Practice
The Logan Medicare Mental Health Centre is open and now providing free, accessible mental health care in the Logan area. Read on to learn more about the centre.
Have a question about MyMedicare or the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive? Join our virtual drop-in for technical support
04 Dec 2024
General Practice
Does your general practice team have questions about MyMedicare or the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive? Join us for an informal virtual lunchtime drop-in session to get the answers and support you need.
Metro South Health’s GP Smart Referrals ‘Request for Advice’ function is now live
04 Dec 2024
General Practice
Metro South Health’s new Request for Advice function allows GPs to submit non-urgent requests for written specialist advice via GP Smart Referrals (GPSR). The service is live as of 27 November 2024.
Oxley Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens to provide free urgent care to communities in south-west Brisbane
03 Dec 2024
PHN news
General Practice
Residents in south-west Brisbane, including Inala, Darra and surrounding areas now have greater access to free, walk-in care for urgent medical conditions with the opening of Oxley Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC).
Call for GPs to join the Palliative Care Shared Care Project
28 Nov 2024
General Practice
GPs: Share your expertise and help shape the local shared care model for palliative care. Partner with Nurse Practitioners to support patients and be remunerated for your involvement. Register your interest today.
Local GP and general practice take top honours at RACGP Awards
28 Nov 2024
General Practice
Brisbane South PHN joins in celebrating the success of 2024 RACGP Award winners Dr. Bruce Willett and Growlife Medical, both recognised for their outstanding contribution to our community. Read the full story.
Out now! Our 2023–2024 Year in Review celebrates a year of progress through partnerships
28 Nov 2024
PHN news
Explore Brisbane South PHN’s 2023–24 Year in Review, highlighting key achievements in improving healthcare access, supporting primary care, and addressing health inequities across our region.
Management of type 2 diabetes: A handbook for general practice
14 Nov 2024
General Practice
Nursing
Launched on World Diabetes Day 2024, the updated Management of type 2 diabetes: A handbook for general practice is now available for primary healthcare providers. Access the handbook in the full article.
Mental health decision-making support for GPs — Remunerated training is available
13 Nov 2024
General Practice
Brisbane South PHN delivers training on how to best use the Initial Assessment and Referral-Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST). The tool helps practitioners determine an appropriate level of care for their patients.