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Measles alert for locations in Brisbane
17 Apr 2025
Featured Post
Community health
Queensland Health has issued a measles alert following confirmed cases of the disease at separate locations in Brisbane. Health workers are advised to be alert for symptoms of measles.
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.
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.
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.
Metro South Health’s GP Smart Referrals ‘Request for Advice’ function is now live
04 Dec 2024
General Practice
Metro South Health’s new Request for Advice function allows GPs to submit non-urgent requests for written specialist advice via GP Smart Referrals (GPSR). The service is live as of 27 November 2024.
Important update for practices using Primary Sense: New Data Sharing and Software License Agreement (DSL) requirements
07 Nov 2024
General Practice
There is a new Primary Sense Data Sharing and Software License Agreement (DSL). The new agreement will need to be signed by all practices who have Primary Sense. Brisbane South PHN can assist you with the new DSA.
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.
Dr Peter Adkins — celebrating 20 years of service to the region
23 Sep 2024
PHN news
In celebrating 20 years of service, we are proud to recognise the outstanding contributions of one of our Senior Clinical Advisors, Dr Peter Adkins. Read more about his remarkable story.
Provider Connect Australia can help your practice stay connected with the healthcare system
20 Jun 2024
General Practice
Provider Connect Australia is an initiative of the Australian Digital Health Agency to help healthcare provider organisations update their business information in a single source. Learn more about the service.
Research opportunity through University of Sydney: Electronic health records
03 Jun 2024
General Practice
Researchers from The University of Sydney are seeking health professionals to share their experiences and thoughts on electronic health records. Learn more about this research project.
Updates to My Health Record my health app
29 Apr 2024
General Practice
The National Health Services Directory (NHSD) is now integrated with My Health Record's my health app. Healthcare providers participating in My Health Record are reminded to review security and access policies.