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The Health Needs Assessment survey has been extended! Participate now to have your say on healthcare
22 Apr 2024
Featured Post
Community health
BSPHN news
Our Health Needs Assessment survey has been extended to Monday 6 May 2024. We invite health practitioners to participate in the survey. By sharing your insights, you contribute to improving healthcare in our region.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) update: More medicines now available for 60-day prescriptions
02 May 2024
General Practice
Pharmacy
More Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines are now available for 60-day prescriptions. This change means patients can access twice the medication on a single prescription. Read more about the changes.
New initiatives in general practice: Experts share how to take advantage of policy and funding changes impacting general practice
02 May 2024
Allied health
General Practice
Join Dr Paresh Dawda and Dr Walid Jammal in our face-to-face workshop on Saturday 18 May to discover how your practice can take advantage of the policy and funding changes impacting general practice.
Expansion of the National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program
01 May 2024
Pharmacy
From Monday 29 April 2024, NIP vaccinations can now be administered off-site in certain locations under the NIPVIP Program. Read more to learn how pharmacies can claim a payment for these vaccinations.
Updates to My Health Record my health app
29 Apr 2024
General Practice
The National Health Services Directory (NHSD) is now integrated with My Health Record's my health app. Healthcare providers participating in My Health Record are reminded to review security and access policies.
Care finder program for older people at risk of falling through services
23 Apr 2024
Aged care
The Care finders Program aims to support people who don’t have family members, friends, a carer or a representative to help them access aged care services and supports. Read more to learn about the Program.
Eight Mile Plains Satellite Hospital opening soon
22 Apr 2024
General Practice
Community health
The new Eight Mile Plains Satellite Hospital is expected to open Monday 27 May 2024.
World Immunisation Week 2024: Is your practice ready for flu season?
22 Apr 2024
General Practice
Nursing
Community health
World Immunisation Week on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Learn more about how Brisbane South PHN supports general practices and other primary care vaccine providers to increase immunisation coverage within our region.
Train in advanced procedural obstetrics: Support available for GPs
17 Apr 2024
General Practice
Support and incentives are available for GPs interested in becoming a Rural Generalist wishing and train in advanced procedural obstetrics. Read more to learn about the program and eligibility requirements.
Queensland Health update: General practices can access nirsevimab from Monday 29 April 2024
16 Apr 2024
General Practice
First Nations health
Nirsevimab will be available to all immunisation providers in Queensland from Monday 29 April 2024. Join Dr Isaac Tranter in our online webinar to learn more about the program.
Incentivised opportunities for GPs available: Express your interest in our 'Healthy Habits' pilot project
08 Apr 2024
General Practice
Community health
Our upcoming Healthy Habits: Prevention Clinic Pilot Project is open for expressions of interest from general practices. Learn more about this opportunity in chronic disease preventative care.
The free diabetes service making day-to-day management of diabetes easier for your patients
08 Apr 2024
General Practice
GPs can refer their adult patients diagnosed with diabetes to the Chronic Disease Diabetes Service. Find out how this free service might benefit your patients in the day-to-day managing of their diabetes.
Local medical centres named ‘Best of Brisbane’ by Courier Mail readers
02 Apr 2024
General Practice
Congratulations to Carina Medical and Specialist Centre and Sinnamon Park Medical Centre for being named as winners of The Courier Mail’s Best of Brisbane in the Medical Centre category.
Essential information for bowel cancer screening referrals
26 Mar 2024
General Practice
Avoid common mistakes in the referral process for colonoscopies after a positive bowel screening test. Learn about the correct documentation requirements to prevent rejections of GP referrals.
UQ teaching incentives available to general practice: longer student placements, academic titles and CPD points for GPs
26 Mar 2024
General Practice
Medical students are available for clinical placement in your practice. See how student placements can benefit your practice and potentially boost the number of graduates opting for a career in general practice.
Queensland Health announces rollout of Paediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention Program
26 Mar 2024
General Practice
Nursing
Pharmacy
First Nations health
Beginning May 2024, the Queensland Paediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention (QPRSVP) Program will provide free Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunisation to eligible Queensland children. Learn more.
Practice software updates available for MyMedicare
21 Mar 2024
General Practice
The latest update from both MedicalDirector and Best Practice include the addition of MyMedicare registration functions to support accuracy in record-keeping of patient files. Read on for general practice support.
Childhood obesity: Resources and support are available for your practice
19 Mar 2024
General Practice
Having conversations with younger patients who are experiencing overweight and obesity issues can be challenging. Resources, tools and support are available to help general practices with these challenges..
Harmony Week 2024: Support for multicultural health
19 Mar 2024
Multicultural health
General Practice
First Nations health
Nursing
Pharmacy
As we celebrate Harmony Week, take a moment to learn how our Multicultural Health team can support your practice in caring for people from multicultural backgrounds.
Have your say in our after-hours care survey
15 Mar 2024
Allied health
General Practice
Pharmacy
Primary care providers are invited to take a short survey about after-hours care. Your feedback will assist future after-hours initiatives.
Locals leading the way: The SMBI story of community-driven health transformation
14 Mar 2024
BSPHN news
Community health
Child, youth and families
A leading new approach to working with remote communities to provide accessible, culturally informed and inclusive health services and programs to children and families is championed by Brisbane South PHN.
2024 Free Flu Vaccination Program
13 Mar 2024
General Practice
Pharmacy
Community health
The 2024 Free Influenza Vaccination Program is now running. Free influenza vaccination is now available to all Queenslanders from 6 months of age.
Australian Immunisation Register: Important reporting requirements for all vaccines
13 Mar 2024
General Practice
Pharmacy
It is mandatory to report the administration of influenza, COVID-19, NIP and Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccines to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). Read more these reporting changes to AIR.
Participate in our First Nations Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program
07 Mar 2024
First Nations health
Drive positive changes in patient health outcomes through QI activities. Brisbane South PHN is inviting general practices to participate in our First Nations Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program.
Expression of Interest: Improve patient-practitioner communication
06 Mar 2024
Nursing
General Practice
The Effective Efficient Engagement project, an initiative by Brisbane South PHN, is seeking participants to help improve patient-practitioner communication during health appointments.
Are you getting the right level of support for MyMedicare implementation?
06 Mar 2024
General Practice
To better support your practice through the MyMedicare process, Brisbane South PHN is offering tiered levels of support tailored to where your practice is in its registration process.