News
Eight Mile Plains Satellite Hospital opening soon
22 Apr 2024
Featured Post
General Practice
Community health
The new Eight Mile Plains Satellite Hospital is expected to open Monday 27 May 2024 and includes a Minor Illness and Injury Clinic open 7 Days a week for walk-in treatment of urgent conditions. Learn more, here.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) update: More medicines now available for 60-day prescriptions
02 May 2024
General Practice
Pharmacy
More Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines are now available for 60-day prescriptions. This change means patients can access twice the medication on a single prescription. Read more about the changes.
Expansion of the National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program
01 May 2024
Pharmacy
From Monday 29 April 2024, NIP vaccinations can now be administered off-site in certain locations under the NIPVIP Program. Read more to learn how pharmacies can claim a payment for these vaccinations.
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.
Have your say in our after-hours care survey
15 Mar 2024
Allied health
General Practice
Pharmacy
Primary care providers are invited to take a short survey about after-hours care. Your feedback will assist future after-hours initiatives.
2024 Free Flu Vaccination Program
13 Mar 2024
General Practice
Pharmacy
Community health
The 2024 Free Influenza Vaccination Program is now running. Free influenza vaccination is now available to all Queenslanders from 6 months of age.
Australian Immunisation Register: Important reporting requirements for all vaccines
13 Mar 2024
General Practice
Pharmacy
It is mandatory to report the administration of influenza, COVID-19, NIP and Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccines to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). Read more these reporting changes to AIR.
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.