News
Childhood immunisation conversations with parents: Tools and resources for healthcare professionals
18 Oct 2024
General Practice
First Nations health
Pharmacy
The Childhood Immunisation – Health professionals’ kit is designed to support healthcare professionals have conversations with parents and carers about childhood immunisation. View the kit in the full article.
Morningside Family Medical Centre celebrates their QI success
29 Aug 2024
BSPHN news
General Practice
First Nations health
Brisbane South PHN are proud to congratulate the team at Morningside Family Medical Centre for their achievements as part of the First Nations Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program.
Have your say on the 13YARN Crisis Support Service: take the evaluation survey
27 Aug 2024
Allied health
General Practice
First Nations health
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.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day 2024
31 Jul 2024
First Nations health
Allied health
General Practice
Child, youth and families
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.
Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program: Applications now open
30 Jul 2024
First Nations health
The Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program aims to improve access to treatment and culturally safe cancer care. Read more about eligibility and how to apply.
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.
NAIDOC Week 2024: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud
27 Jun 2024
First Nations health
NAIDOC Week 2014 runs from Sunday 7 to Sunday 14 July. Read on to learn about how we can all be part of celebrating First Nations history and culture.
National Reconciliation Week 2024
27 May 2024
First Nations health
This week is the time for all Australians to foster a deeper appreciation of our First Nations cultures and histories and reflect on the collective journey towards a more reconciled Australia.
Update: Change to notifications for acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD)
03 May 2024
General Practice
First Nations health
Nursing
From Monday 29 April 2024, notifications for Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) are managed by Public Health Units across the state.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Update: Changes to the Queensland Rheumatic Heart Disease Register and Control Program
07 Feb 2024
General Practice
First Nations health
Queensland’s Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Register and Control Program is currently undergoing some changes. Read the full article to learn what has changed.
NAIDOC Week 2023: For Our Elders
07 Jul 2023
First Nations health
Community health
BSPHN news
NAIDOC Week is celebrated during the first week of July each year. This year’s theme, ‘For Our Elders,’ celebrates and recognises Elders’ important roles within First Nations communities.