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Join the Brisbane South PHN Advisory Councils: Applications now open!
28 Aug 2025
Featured Post
PHN news
General Practice
Allied health
We’re seeking community-minded individuals to join our Clinical or Community Advisory Council. Read on to learn more about these paid positions.
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.
Public health alert: Mpox clade I
22 Jul 2025
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.
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.
General practice: quick updates for week beginning 23 June 2025
20 Jun 2025
General Practice
Register for the GPACI Q4 wrap up event, tell us how you use electronic prescriptions and find out how your practice's immunisation coverage compares.
New lung cancer screening pilot: help us support early detection and treatment
19 Jun 2025
General Practice
Brisbane South PHN will launch a lung cancer screening pilot aimed at improving the early detection of lung cancer in general practice. Read on to learn more and express your interest.
Enhancing end-of-life care through collaboration: ELDAC Linkages Program now open for expression of interest
18 Jun 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) Linkages Program can help aged care providers strengthen their approach to palliative care and advance care planning. Read on to learn more about available grants.
Supporting GPs to provide quality end-of-life care: A joint initiative by Brisbane South PHN and QVAD Support and Pharmacy Service
17 Jun 2025
General Practice
A joint project between Brisbane South PHN and the Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Support and Pharmacy Service (QVAD SPS) is providing resource packs to around 800 practices. Learn more about the project.
Health professionals are invited to provide input on puberty blockers for independent review
16 Jun 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Primary healthcare professionals can contribute to an independent review of the prescribing of puberty blockers and gender-affirming therapies in Queensland’s public paediatric gender services.