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Australian Teletrial Program webinar: A radical innovation for regional, rural and remote medicine
21 Mar 2025
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General Practice
Join Dr Norman Swan and a panel of experts for a dive into the Australian Teletrial Program (ATP) and how it aims to help tackle geographical health inequity. This free webinar is RACGP and ACRRM accredited.
Domestic, family and sexual violence rates can increase after natural disasters
20 Mar 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Domestic and Family Violence Local Link Coordinators are here to help primary health care professionals support victim-survivors, particularly in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred.
National Advance Care Planning Week 2025 — Free resources for practitioners and patients
17 Mar 2025
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General Practice
Helpful resources are available to support health professionals when informing and educating their patients about advance care planning options specific to their needs. Learn more in the full article.
PBS support measures for patients and pharmacies in declared disaster areas after ex-Cyclone Alfred
12 Mar 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) arrangements are in place to support people affected by ex-Cyclone Alfred to continue to access their essential medicines. Read more about the arrangements in the full article.
Public health advice for healthcare providers in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred
10 Mar 2025
General Practice
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Queensland Health and Metro South Public Health Unit advise primary healthcare providers to remain alert to emergent health concerns resulting from the impacts of ex-Cyclone Alfred. Read the full update here.
Cyclone Alfred: Primary healthcare update 2
07 Mar 2025
Community health
General Practice
Allied health
Read our latest update for primary health care providers in our region. This information is current as of Tuesday 11 March 2025.
Keep the community up to date with your service availability during and after ex-Cyclone Alfred
07 Mar 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The National Health Services Directory (NHSD) guide steps you through updating your practice’s details in the NHSD. If your service is impacted by ex-Cyclone Alfred, please update your listing as soon as possible.
Cyclone Alfred: Advice for healthcare providers in the Brisbane South PHN region
03 Mar 2025
Community health
General Practice
Allied health
Primary health care providers are urged to prepare for Cyclone Alfred. Find links to essential information and disaster preparedness resources for primary health care providers in the full article.
Community Palliative Care Resources Pharmacy Pack — supporting home-based end-of-life care
26 Feb 2025
Allied health
Free resources are available to community pharmacists who support families and carers that provide end-of-life care for someone living at home. Read on to learn more about these free resources.
Have your say: Consultation session on mental health, suicide prevention, alcohol and other drug (MHSPAOD) treatment services
18 Feb 2025
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General Practice
General practitioners, practice nurses and practice staff are invited to share their insights in a consultation session focused on mental health, suicide prevention, alcohol and other drug treatment services.
Keeping PBS medicines affordable with freeze on maximum patient costs
17 Feb 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The Australian Government has introduced a freeze on the maximum patient cost for Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) medicines. Learn more about the freeze and what this means for prescribers and patients.
Name change: Satellite hospitals become satellite health centres
06 Feb 2025
General Practice
Community health
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After consultation with health experts, satellite hospitals have been renamed satellite health centres. These centres continue to deliver minor injury and illness care and outpatient services.
New Redlands Medicare Mental Health Centre is now open
24 Jan 2025
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Community health
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PHN news
The Redlands Medicare Mental Health Centre is now open and providing free, walk-in mental health care in the Redlands and Raby Bay area. Read on to learn more about the centre, its location and opening hours.
Health alert: Heatwave conditions for our region this January 2025
22 Jan 2025
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General Practice
Community health
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.
Changes to the COVID-19 Primary Care Onboarding process — Vaccine Operations Centre (VOC) to onboard primary care sites
07 Jan 2025
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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
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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.
Brisbane’s new Find Care Fast website — helping consumers navigate healthcare service options
10 Dec 2024
General Practice
PHN news
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Community 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.
Allergic rhinitis: New digital patient support
05 Nov 2024
General Practice
Allied health
Resources are available to help support your patients living with allergic rhinitis. Learn more about the free, easy-to-understand information your patients can receive directly to their inbox.
Deafness and mental health — Key resources available for health professionals
01 Nov 2024
General Practice
Allied health
Resources and services are available to health professionals to improve their understanding and support for Deaf individuals, particularly around mental health. Read more about these services in the full article.
New optometry community alignment program: Submit your expression of interest (EOI)
30 Oct 2024
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General Practice
Registered optometrists and GPs are invited to express their interest in joining the Princess Alexandra Hospital Optometry Community Alignment Program. Read more about the program and its eligibility requirements.
Primary health care nursing and midwifery survey — Have your say
14 Oct 2024
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General Practice
If you're a nurse or midwife working outside of a hospital, APNA's annual workforce survey is now open for your input. Learn more about the survey and its incentives in the full article.
Updated interpreter guide for primary care professionals
08 Oct 2024
General Practice
Allied health
Our free guide to engaging interpreting services for primary care health professionals working in private practice has been updated. This guide can show you how easy it is to engage and work with interpreters.
Have your say on the 13YARN Crisis Support Service: take the evaluation survey
27 Aug 2024
Allied health
General Practice
An independent evaluation of the 13YARN, a national crisis support line for First Nations peoples, has begun. If you provide health services to First Nations peoples, please complete this short online survey.
MyHeart MyLife patient support program is now live
20 Aug 2024
General Practice
Allied health
The Heart Foundation has launched a new program aimed at reducing the likelihood of a person experiencing a repeat heart attack or other heart event. Learn more about the program.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day 2024
31 Jul 2024
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General Practice
This year's National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day highlights how connecting to culture, family and community is an important aspect in the life of every First Nations child.
PRIDE Project survey: Help shape an inclusive and affirming model of primary care
23 Jul 2024
General Practice
Allied health
Join the study on professional identity and models of care for your chance to go into the draw to win a $200 voucher.