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Changes to MBS Chronic Disease Management Arrangements: Join our free webinar and stay prepared
29 May 2025
Featured Post
General Practice
Allied health
The MBS Chronic Disease Management Arrangements will change from Tuesday 1 July 2025. Join nationally renowned GPs, Dr Walid Jammal and Dr Paresh Dawda in a free webinar for practical guidance on how to prepare.
Closure of National Coronavirus Helpline (NCH) and Easy Vaccine Access (EVA)
23 Jan 2024
General Practice
Community health
The National Coronavirus Helpline (NCH) and Easy Vaccine Access (EVA) are no longer in service. Read more to find what services are now available to your patients.
Diabetes management during Ramadan
22 Jan 2024
General Practice
The Islamic month for fasting (Ramadan) begins in mid-March this year. Logan Hospital is running diabetes preparation clinics in the lead up to Ramadan, to help prepare patients with diabetes who choose to fast.
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics open in Brisbane’s south region
19 Jan 2024
General Practice
Community health
Two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) are now open in the Brisbane South PHN region. Medicare UCCs are funded by the Australian Government to help ease pressure on hospital emergency departments.
MyMedicare: Medicare Benefit Schedule (MBS) Item Information
16 Jan 2024
General Practice
Triple bulk billing incentives and longer MBS-funded level C and D telephone calls are now available for patients registered with the billing practice under MyMedicare. See our quick guide to the MBS item numbers.
Queensland Clinical Networks: Steering Committee applications now open
15 Jan 2024
General Practice
Applications are now open for positions on select steering committees with Queensland Clinical Networks. Help provide clinical leadership and advice to Queensland Health to improve consumer outcomes and experiences.
My Health Journal: the free, user-friendly tool helping people with dementia to manage their health
15 Jan 2024
General Practice
Community health
Allied health
This specially-designed journal helps people and their care teams to keep track of appointments, communication and important health care information in one place. Read on for more on how to order your free copies.
Disaster readiness: Resources available for primary care to assist with summer planning
11 Jan 2024
General Practice
Our region often faces extreme weather events in summer months. Planning support is available to help your practice prepare to respond to the health needs of your patients during disasters and emergencies.
Ways to Wellness: A social prescription pathway to address social isolation and experiences of loneliness
10 Jan 2024
General Practice
Social prescribing offers health care providers assistance with connecting their patients to community services and social activities that can address unmet social needs.