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$20, 000 community grant opportunities in Jimboomba, Beaudesert and Flagstone – Applications now open!
08 Apr 2025
Featured Post
PHN news
The Jimboomba Community Wellbeing Grants will help local groups fund projects and initiatives that are culturally relevant, accessible, and effective in improving mental health outcomes for people in the region.
Join Dr Paresh Dawda for a General Practice in Aged Care Incentive quarter 3 wrap-up session
29 Apr 2025
General Practice
The third assessment quarter of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive finished on 31 March 2025. Join our quarter 3 wrap-up session to discuss key learnings from the last quarter.
Changes to in-home aged care: The new Support at Home program starts 1 July 2025
17 Apr 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The new Support at Home program will replace the Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Programme from 1 July 2025. Read more about the upcoming changes to in-home aged care in the full article.
Supporting medication safety in aged care: the Aged Care On-Site Pharmacist initiative
17 Apr 2025
Allied health
The Aged Care On-Site Pharmacist (ACOP) initiative provides funding to support dedicated pharmacists working within aged care homes to improve medication use and resident care. Learn more about this initiative.
Recognising exceptional care during ex-Cyclone Alfred
01 Apr 2025
Community health
Our local aged care workforce showed incredible resilience during ex-Cyclone Alfred. Despite power outages and flooding, dedicated professionals were onsite for multiple nights to ensure resident safety and comfort.
First Nations resources to help support palliative care at home
28 Mar 2025
General Practice
caring@home has released updated resources to support First Nations peoples who are receiving palliative care at home. Learn more and access these new resources in the full article.
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.
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive — Quarter 2 wrap-up session
21 Jan 2025
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 learnings from the last quarter.
National Lung Cancer Screening program
16 Jan 2025
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
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.
Changes to the Organisation Register — MyMedicare and General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
09 Dec 2024
General Practice
Services Australia rolls out key updates to the Organisation Register, effective as of Monday 9 December 2024. Read more to learn how these changes may affect your practice.
Have a question about MyMedicare or the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive? Join our virtual drop-in for technical support
04 Dec 2024
General Practice
Does your general practice team have questions about MyMedicare or the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive? Join us for an informal virtual lunchtime drop-in session to get the answers and support you need.
How to make the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive work for your practice
06 Nov 2024
General Practice
The first assessment quarter of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive concluded on 30 September 2024. Join our quarter 1 wrap-up session to discuss key learnings from the first quarter.
Have your say on the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive — Interactive webinar for general practices
28 Oct 2024
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
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
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
General Practice
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
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
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
General Practice
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
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
Community health
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
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
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
General Practice
Older age continues to be the biggest risk factor for severe COVID-19. Read more about aged care COVID-19 vaccinations.
Dinner event with Dr Paresh Dawda: General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
11 Jun 2024
General Practice
Join us in conversation with Dr Paresh Dawda (Presantia Health) at the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive dinner event, on July 30, to learn what this new incentive means for your practice and patients.