Primary Health: quick updates for week beginning 8 September 2025
Stay informed with Brisbane South PHN’s weekly updates for general practices.
Updates for the week beginning Monday 8 September 2025.
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. Updates are grouped by focus area for easy reference. For more information or tailored practice support, contact our Primary Care team at support@bsphn.org.au.
Important updates
Keep your accreditation details up to date in PRODA to avoid impacts to MyMedicare and other programs
To avoid interruptions to MyMedicare eligibility, please ensure your accreditation details are current in the Organisation Register in PRODA.
For instructions on how to add your new accreditation details in PRODA, please refer to our guide.
For further support with the Organisation Register, please refer to the Services Australia’s Health Professional Education Resources.
Lung Foundation: New helpline
Lung Foundation Australia have launched a dedicated helpline, designed to support enquiries about the National Lung Cancer Screening Program for both consumers and health professionals.
The helpline offers free, confidential guidance from experienced nurses, helping Australians navigate lung cancer screening and take proactive steps toward early diagnosis and better outcomes.
Free call the helpline on 1800 654 301 (and select option 2).
Helpline hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm AEST (excluding public holidays)
Education and training
Last chance to register — Lung Cancer Screening dinner event
Brisbane South PHN is extending the invitation to our Lung Cancer Screening Pilot dinner event to all general practices within the region.
This event will feature 2 expert speakers:
Dr Michelle Murphy (Director of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, PA Hospital)
Dr Peter Adkins (Brisbane South PHN Clinical Lead).
Attendees will gain clinical insights into patient pathways and lung cancer management within the hospital environment and learn how to identify and engage eligible patients, plus break down barriers to screening within the primary care setting.
📍 Factory 51, 51 Holdsworth Street, Coorparoo 4151
🕕 Wednesday 10 September 2025, 6 pm arrival for 6:30 pm start
🎯This dinner event is for general practitioners and general practice staff.