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Health alert: Heatwave conditions for our region this January 2025
22 Jan 2025
Aged care
Allied health
General Practice
From 22 January heatwave conditions are commencing across South East Queensland with low intensity heatwave conditions expected to continue into next week. Access the resources to prepare your practice and patients.
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive — Quarter 2 wrap-up session
21 Jan 2025
Aged care
General Practice
The second assessment quarter of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive concluded on 31 December 2024. Join our quarter 2 wrap-up session to discuss key learning from the last quarter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Have your say on the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive — Interactive webinar for general practices
28 Oct 2024
Aged care
General Practice
The first assessment quarter of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive has concluded on 30 September 2024. Join our interactive webinar for general practices to share their experiences with the incentive.
World Osteoporosis Day: Resources available for your practice
21 Oct 2024
General Practice
Aged care
World Osteoporosis Day resources are available for your practice to help promote bone health and prevention efforts to your patients. Find more osteoporosis support and resources in the full article.
Free GP training on Advance care planning (ACP) and voluntary assisted dying (VAD)
24 Sep 2024
Aged care
General Practice
GPs can register their interest in free training opportunities that have been designed to enhance their understanding of end-of-life care, advanced care planning (ACP) and voluntary assisted dying (VAD).
Prompts for End-of-Life Planning now available: a new practitioner guide to conversations on planning the last 12 months of life
20 Sep 2024
Aged care
General Practice
Nursing
The former Palliative and End-Of-Life Care Framework – Last 12 Months of Life has undergone an update, including a name change to Prompts for End-of-Life Planning (PELP) Framework. Read more about these changes.
Help us improve dementia care: Participate in a remunerated 1-hour interview
17 Sep 2024
Aged care
General Practice
GPs can participate in a remunerated 1-hour conversation aimed at improving dementia care within the Brisbane South PHN area. Details on how to participate are in the full article.
Dementia Outreach Service offers support for your patients with dementia
27 Aug 2024
Aged care
General Practice
Dementia Outreach Service provides short-term clinical interventions for people living with dementia in the community, their family/carers, and service providers. Read more for referral criteria.
New core medicines list supports palliative care patients at home
26 Aug 2024
Aged care
General Practice
Pharmacy
The new National Core Community Palliative Care Medicines List identifies 4 medicines that clinicians can prescribe to manage symptoms for patients receiving palliative care at home. Learn more now.
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive is now available
07 Aug 2024
Aged care
General Practice
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive has commenced for participating practices and providers. Read on for help registering and further support.
New national resources supporting quality end-of-life care at home
05 Aug 2024
Aged care
National Palliative Care Project, caring@home, has launched new resources to support the provision of quality end-of-life care for people who choose to be cared for at home.
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.
Registration for the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive is now open
02 Jul 2024
Aged care
General Practice
With the registrations for the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive now open, register for the Incentive or learn how Brisbane South PHN can support your registration.
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.
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive is coming 1 July 2024
29 May 2024
Aged care
General Practice
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive will launch Monday 1 July 2024 and will replace the current Aged Care Access Incentive. Learn more about the incentive and eligibility requirements.
National Core Community Palliative Care Medicines List launches in time for Palliative Care Week
22 May 2024
Aged care
Pharmacy
The new National Core Community Palliative Care Medicines List is now available to prescribers. Learn more about the List and the available palliative care resources available to health professionals.
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.
Register for the 2024 National Advance Care Planning Week Virtual Forum
18 Feb 2024
General Practice
Aged care
The Statewide Office of Advance Care Planning invites health professionals in Queensland to register for the 2024 National Advance Care Planning (ACP) Week Virtual Forum. Online session run from 18 to 21 March 2024.
Have your say on updates to the National Guidelines for On-Screen Presentation of Discharge Summaries
13 Feb 2024
General Practice
Pharmacy
Aged care
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care are seeking your input on the updated ‘sample discharge summary’ contained in the National Guidelines for On-Screen Presentation of Discharge Summaries.
Free advance care planning clinics are now available for your patients
12 Feb 2024
Aged care
General Practice
Free advance care planning (ACP) clinics hosted by the Metro South Health ACP Service team are now available for your patients. Bookings are essential. Learn more about the clinics here.
Disaster readiness: Free workshops available for seniors and people living with chronic health conditions
25 Jan 2024
Aged care
Community health
Disability
General Practice
Logan City Council are delivering free Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (PCEP) workshops for seniors and all people living with chronic health conditions. Do you have patients eligible to attend? Find out here.