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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.
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.
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.
Health alert: Heatwave conditions for our region this January 2025
22 Jan 2025
Allied health
General Practice
Community health
From 22 January heatwave conditions are commencing across South East Queensland with low intensity heatwave conditions expected to continue into next week. Access the resources to prepare your practice and patients.
Support for navigating through syphilis
17 Dec 2024
General Practice
Primary care clinicians across southern Queensland can now access the services of the first Nurse Navigator for Sexual Health. See how this important step can help address the syphilis public health emergency.
GP health alert: Health complaints related to odour from the Swanbank Industrial Area
11 Nov 2024
General Practice
Residents in odour-affected areas report impacts to their wellbeing. The Ipswich Medicare Mental Health Centre (IMMHC) is providing free mental health support for affected adults. Read on for more information.
Health alert for Melioidosis
26 Aug 2024
General Practice
Community health
Metro South Health wishes to advise primary healthcare providers be alert after a diagnosed case of melioidosis in the southern Logan-Beaudesert area. Read more about presentation and preventative advice.
Public health alert: Mpox (previously called monkeypox)
03 Jul 2024
Community health
General Practice
Cases of mpox have been recorded in our region in June 2024. Read more about mpox symptoms and vaccination recommendations.
Health alert: Pertussis (Whooping cough)
21 Mar 2024
Community health
General Practice
Queensland Health asks clinicians to be alert for signs and symptoms of pertussis, particularly in patients who have had contact with confirmed cases. Report notifiable conditions promptly to Metro South Health.
Health alert: Confirmed measles case in Brisbane
25 Jan 2024
Community health
General Practice
Queensland Health advises that a case of measles on Brisbane's southside area has been recorded. Find full details of the health alert here.