News
Public health alert: Mpox clade I
22 Jul 2025
Featured Post
General Practice
Queensland Health has been notified of a confirmed case of overseas acquired mpox clade I in the Metro South region. See more information for vaccine providers and health professionals in the full article.
Expression of interest now open: 3 new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics announced in our region
06 Aug 2025
General Practice
PHN news
Brisbane South PHN is now accepting expression of interest (EOI) applications for 3 new Medicare UCCs in our region. Details on how to express your interest and submit an application are in the full article.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 11 August 2025
06 Aug 2025
General Practice
Register to access free SMS reminders for your patients, attend a webinar to learn about new bulk billing incentives and register for mental health training.
Available support for health professionals caring for people with intellectual disability
05 Aug 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The PCEP is a government-funded pilot program designed to improve healthcare outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities. Read on to see how your practice can freely participate and benefit from the program.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 4 August 2025
01 Aug 2025
General Practice
Join a new Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) program, receive specialist advice to support your management of patients with diabetes in the community and register for a 30-minute update on immunisation.
Discover the benefits of medical student placement in your practice — free webinar
01 Aug 2025
General Practice
Learn more about teaching medical students in general practice in the free Benefits of Medical Students in General Practice Webinar. More details and registration link in the full article.
Join a remunerated GP focus group: provide feedback on Terminal Care Management Plan template
31 Jul 2025
General Practice
General practitioners (GPs) are invited to join a remunerated GP focus group to provide their feedback on a Terminal Care Management Plan template. Details on how to express your interest in the full article.
Patients born before 1985 may not be vaccinated against hepatitis B
29 Jul 2025
General Practice
With the widespread availability of the hepatitis B vaccination, it is easy to assume a patient has already received their hepatitis B vaccination. It’s timely to remind patients about hepatitis B vaccination.
Enhancing consultations: better coordination, clearer communication, and empowering patients as partners
28 Jul 2025
Community health
Better coordination, clearer communication, and empowering patients as partners in their care are essential steps to improving health outcomes. Read more on what GP, Dr Peter Adkins has to say on the matter.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 28 July 2025
24 Jul 2025
General Practice
Register for a webinar on upcoming bulk billing incentives, access HealthPathways as your one stop shop for clinical decision-making support and review all vaccination data through our practice dashboards.
Active Script List: A convenient way for patients to manage multiple prescriptions
23 Jul 2025
Allied health
General Practice
An Active Script List (ASL) is a token management solution that contains a consolidated list of a consumer’s active prescriptions. Read on to see if your patients might benefit from this service.
Shortage of benzathine benzylpenicillin (Bicillin L-A and Extencilline) — Supply and safety updates for clinicians
21 Jul 2025
General Practice
Allied health
See fact sheets, guidelines and updates for prescribers and pharmacists about the benzathine benzylpenicillin (Bicillin L-A and Extencilline) shortages. Find helpful links in the full article.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 21 July 2025
18 Jul 2025
General Practice
Find factsheets for Chronic Conditions Management items, learn more about the extension to accreditation requirements for non-traditional general practice models and join us at the APNA Conference this week.
Domestic and family violence resources for health professionals
17 Jul 2025
General Practice
Queensland Health has created educational videos to support healthcare workers to better understand and respond to domestic and family violence (DFV) on priority topics. Learn more in the full article.
Supporting high-quality telehealth services in general practice: New education modules now available
15 Jul 2025
General Practice
View new evidence-informed education modules that have been designed to support safe and high-quality telehealth consultations in general practice. Links to the modules in the full article.
Endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics grant funding: Expressions of interest now open
10 Jul 2025
General Practice
Grants are available to help eligible general practices enhance their capability and capacity to manage patients with endometriosis, pelvic pain, perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Read more about the grants.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 14 July 2025
09 Jul 2025
General Practice
Catch up on our webinar about changes to Chronic Conditions Management, enhance your quality improvement efforts with newly upgraded templates and learn more about supporting patients who are dependent on opioids.
New Minor Injury and Illness Clinic (MIIC) now open in Meadowbrook, Logan
08 Jul 2025
General Practice
The new Minor Injury and Illness Clinic in Meadowbrook provides walk-in healthcare for patients with non-life-threatening conditions when an appointment with a regular GP is unavailable. Read more about the Clinic.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 7 July 2025
04 Jul 2025
General Practice
Meet your CPD requirements, make use of new Primary Sense reports and access free training for general practice admin staff.
NAIDOC Week 2025—The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy
04 Jul 2025
Community health
NAIDOC Week is a significant time for us to learn more about the rich heritage of our First Nations communities. Read on to see how you can participate in NAIDOC Week celebrations and improve culturally safe care.
Psychiatrists and mental healthcare professionals working in gender-affirming care are invited to participate in a research study
03 Jul 2025
Allied health
Psychiatrists, psychiatry registrars and other mental health professionals with experience in gender-affirming care are invited to participate in a research project on gender-affirming care. Read on to learn more.
The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) has just launched
02 Jul 2025
General Practice
The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) launched 1 July 2025. Learn how your practice can participate in the delivery of the NLCSP.
Join the 2025 Festival of Nursing in Brisbane this July
01 Jul 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The Festival of Nursing is an annual international conference for nurses, hosted in Australia. This July 2025, the event will be held in Brisbane. Learn more about the festival in the full article.
Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme (CWCS) supports eligible patients with the cost of wound care products
26 Jun 2025
General Practice
The Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme can help eligible patients cover the cost of products required to help wounds heal, such as bandages, dressings and adhesives. Learn more about the Scheme in the full article.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 30 June 2025
25 Jun 2025
General Practice
In this week's updates, prepare for upcoming chronic condition management changes by registering patients for MyMedicare, attend an update on immunisation and check out our new, self-paced QI activities.
Changes to Chronic Conditions Management take effect tomorrow: What do you need to do on 1 July 2025?
25 Jun 2025
General Practice
Allied health
From 1 July 2025, changes to the MBS Chronic Conditions Management Arrangements in primary care will come into effect. Find helpful links and resources in the full article to support your practice with the changes.