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Australian Teletrial Program webinar: A radical innovation for regional, rural and remote medicine
21 Mar 2025
Featured Post
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.
Preparing for the upcoming changes to chronic disease management
25 Mar 2025
General Practice
Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule items for chronic disease management will start from 1 July 2025. Join our free webinar to help your general practice prepare for these upcoming changes.
Changes to accessing The Viewer through the Health Provider Portal (HPP)
25 Mar 2025
General Practice
On Sunday 6 April 2025, the QGov identity service used to access the Health Provider Portal will shift to the Queensland Digital Identity (QDI). Find helpful links in the full article to support this shift to QDI.
Care for children with ADHD — A collaborative approach between GPs and paediatricians
21 Mar 2025
General Practice
Queensland Health is experiencing significant demand for paediatric attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) services. See how GPs and pediatricians can work together to best care for children with ADHD.
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.
Harmony Week 2025 — Supporting your practice to deliver culturally responsive care
18 Mar 2025
General Practice
Wishing you all a happy Harmony Week 2025! See how we can support general practices to continue to provide equitable and culturally responsive health care to patients from multicultural backgrounds.
National Advance Care Planning Week 2025 — Free resources for practitioners and patients
17 Mar 2025
Allied health
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.
Managing mental health and wellbeing in times of disaster
12 Mar 2025
General Practice
The impacts of extreme weather events like ex-Cylcone Alfred can have long-term effects on mental health and wellbeing. Learn more about available mental health support for patients and primary health workers.
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
Allied health
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.
Have your say: Potential changes to the accreditation of general practices
24 Feb 2025
General Practice
Consultations are now open for you to give feedback on proposed changes to general practice accreditation. Read on to learn about the proposed changes and how you can have your say. Consultations close 4 April 2025.
Queensland Health Open Hospitals website lets you view real-time hospital emergency department waiting times
19 Feb 2025
Community health
General Practice
Queensland Health launches the Open Hospitals website to provide Queenslanders with easy online access to real-time emergency department wait times. Read on to learn more.
Have your say: Consultation session on mental health, suicide prevention, alcohol and other drug (MHSPAOD) treatment services
18 Feb 2025
Allied health
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.
Upskill your primary healthcare career through specialised courses from UNE Partnerships
12 Feb 2025
General Practice
UNE Partnerships offer specialised courses in Medical Reception, Medical Practice Assisting, Health Administration and Leadership in Healthcare Practice. Learn more about these courses in the full article.
Receive specialist advice in just days via Smart Referrals
12 Feb 2025
General Practice
General practitioners in the Brisbane South PHN region can now submit a Request for Advice (RFA) to Metro South Health Hospital and Health Service clinicians using GP Smart Referrals. Read more about this service.
Name change: Satellite hospitals become satellite health centres
06 Feb 2025
General Practice
Community health
Allied health
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.
Have your say: Consultation survey on new MBS items for gender affirming surgeries
05 Feb 2025
General Practice
Consultations are now open for general practitioners, carers, and people with lived experience to provide feedback on the creation of new MBS items for gender affirming surgeries. Read more in the full article.
Enhancing preventative care through My Health for Life (MH4L)
05 Feb 2025
General Practice
Early intervention is far more effective than managing a coronary event or stroke after it occurs. Learn of the simple steps general practices can take to integrate preventative care measures into routine practice.
World Cancer Day 2025 — Is your general practice integrated with the National Cancer Screening Register (NCSR)?
30 Jan 2025
General Practice
Around 65% of general practices in the Brisbane South PHN region are integrated with the NCSR. This year's World Cancer Day, learn more about the NCSR and how it can benefit your practice and patients.
Financial incentives available for eligible general practices: Workforce Incentive Program — Practice Stream (WIP-PS)
29 Jan 2025
General Practice
Eligible practices can receive incentive payments through the Workforce Incentive Program - Practice Stream (WIP-PS). Read on to learn more about the program and its eligibility requirements.
Health update: Mosquito-borne viruses surge in Queensland
29 Jan 2025
General Practice
2024 recorded the highest number of mosquito-borne virus cases in the past 4 years. This rise in cases poses a heightened risk to public health. Read the full article for more information and helpful resources.
New Redlands Medicare Mental Health Centre is now open
24 Jan 2025
General Practice
Community health
Allied health
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.