General practice quick updates for week beginning 9 February 2026
Updates for the week beginning Monday 9 February 2026.
Find this week’s quick updates and alerts for local general practices, covering the latest sector developments, education and training events, key health system updates, funding opportunities and clinical resources relevant to our region.
For more information or tailored practice support, contact our Primary Care team at [email protected].
Free Best Practice and Medical Director training – Last chance to register
Last chance to register for free Best Practice or Medical Director Training Sessions!
Get your practice involved and make the most of this learning opportunity this February – gain insight into how AI, new technologies and privacy considerations are changing general practice.
Training session and meals provided free of charge – valued at over $300 per person!
Best Practice training – All practice staff welcome
📅 Wednesday, 18 February 2026
⏰ 9 am – 2:30 pm
📍 Calamvale Hotel, Calamvale
Medical Director training – All practice staff welcome
📅 Thursday, 19 February 2026
⏰ 9 am – 2:30 pm
📍 Calamvale Hotel, Calamvale
Clinically focused Best Practice and Medical Director training – For general practitioners and nurses
📅 Wednesday, 18 February 2026
⏰ 6 pm – 8:30 pm
📍 Factory 51, Coorparoo
Supporting the community during disasters
Maintaining a current and well-prepared Emergency Kit is an important part of accreditation requirements and supports patient and staff safety, particularly in times of emergency and disaster.
Simple steps for having a working Emergency Kit include ensuring your kit:
has the required items and they are stocked and in date
is suitable for foreseeable emergency situations
undergoes documented checks and updates as part of routine practice processes.
You can familiarise yourself with the RACGP guidance and ensure your practice Emergency Kit aligns with these expectations: RACGP - Emergency kit
Register for Provider Connect Australia now and stay connected with your business partners
Provider Connect Australia (PCA) is national infrastructure that connects healthcare organisations o in a single place.
Healthcare provider organisations can use PCA to provide consistent, up-to-date information about their services to:
funders
health service directories
communication services
others in healthcare service delivery.
This improves the accuracy of healthcare service and practitioner information, streamlining notification while reducing duplication.
This means you can maintain a single master copy of your organisation’s details and your chosen business partners will automatically receive any updates.
For further information or digital health support email [email protected].