New resources help clinicians have better advance care planning conversations
14 Aug 2026
Featured Post
General Practice
Support better advance care planning discussions with two new free videos for GPs, nurses and primary care professionals, covering advance care directives and practical conversation tips.
Brisbane South PHN joins Gold Coast PHN for a collaborative disaster preparedness initiative
19 May 2026
General Practice
Allied health
Gold Coast PHN and Brisbane South PHN are proud to have launched a collaborative disaster preparedness initiative. Read on to learn more about how this initiative works to benefit local primary healthcare providers.
Bushfires — protecting your practice and your patients from the hazards of fire and smoke
13 Jan 2026
General Practice
Allied health
Resources are available to help prepare your practice for what to do in the event of a bushfire and help start conversations with patients about their fire risk. Access the resources in the full article.
Health alert: Low intensity to severe heatwave conditions for our region this November 2025
28 Nov 2025
Allied health
General Practice
Community health
From 25 November least Sunday 30 November 2025, heatwave conditions are commencing across the Brisbane South PHN area. Access resources to prepare your practice and patients.
Get Ready Queensland Week 2025: Is your practice disaster-ready?
07 Oct 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Learn how primary care professionals can prepare, respond and recover in the event of a disaster and find practical steps with links to get started in the full article.
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.
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.
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.
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.