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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.
Help us improve dementia care: Participate in a remunerated 1-hour interview
17 Sep 2024
General Practice
GPs can participate in a remunerated 1-hour conversation aimed at improving dementia care within the Brisbane South PHN area. Details on how to participate are in the full article.
Virtual Emergency Care Service can help your patients avoid waiting in an Emergency Department
13 Sep 2024
General Practice
The Virtual Emergency Care Service (VECS) to give primary healthcare providers access to specialist emergency medicine (EM) advice, by telephone or video conferencing, with a senior EM physician.
A new Patient Care Facilitator Service in General Practice Program is piloted in Logan
11 Sep 2024
General Practice
PHN news
The new Patient Care Facilitator Service in General Practice Program, funded by the Queensland Government, aims to strengthen care coordination for patients in Logan and Ipswich after being discharged from hospital.
Federal Representatives visit South Brisbane Medicare Urgent Care Clinic as service nears one-year milestone
09 Sep 2024
General Practice
Brisbane South PHN welcomed Senator Murray Watt and Renee Coffey, Labor Candidate for Griffith, to tour the South Brisbane Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC), almost one-year on from their opening.
New general practice accreditation certificate number: Update required by 1 October 2024
04 Sep 2024
General Practice
as of 1 September 2024, there will be a standardised accreditation certificate number requirement for accredited general practices. Read more for relevant information and next steps for accredited general practices.
New meningococcal cases confirmed: The menB vaccine is free for your eligible patients
04 Sep 2024
General Practice
The Queensland MenB Vaccination Program aims to remove financial barriers to vaccination, improve vaccine uptake, and improve the protection that menB vaccination provides against meningococcal disease.
Seeking GPs to be involved in co-design process for new Logan Hospital outpatient department ‘Alternate Care Pathway’ shared care model
29 Aug 2024
General Practice
We are seeking local GPs with an interest in orthopaedic care to share their insights to help inform the development of a new shared care model. GPs will be remunerated for their involvement.
Morningside Family Medical Centre celebrates their QI success
29 Aug 2024
General Practice
Brisbane South PHN are proud to congratulate the team at Morningside Family Medical Centre for their achievements as part of the First Nations Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program.
Join the Brisbane South PHN Advisory Councils: Applications open now!
28 Aug 2024
PHN news
We’re looking for community-minded individuals to join our Clinical and Community Advisory Councils. Read on to learn more about these paid positions.
Have your say on the 13YARN Crisis Support Service: take the evaluation survey
27 Aug 2024
Allied health
General Practice
An independent evaluation of the 13YARN, a national crisis support line for First Nations peoples, has begun. If you provide health services to First Nations peoples, please complete this short online survey.
Dementia Outreach Service offers support for your patients with dementia
27 Aug 2024
General Practice
Dementia Outreach Service provides short-term clinical interventions for people living with dementia in the community, their family/carers, and service providers. Read more for referral criteria.
New core medicines list supports palliative care patients at home
26 Aug 2024
General Practice
The new National Core Community Palliative Care Medicines List identifies 4 medicines that clinicians can prescribe to manage symptoms for patients receiving palliative care at home. Learn more now.
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.
MyHeart MyLife patient support program is now live
20 Aug 2024
General Practice
Allied health
The Heart Foundation has launched a new program aimed at reducing the likelihood of a person experiencing a repeat heart attack or other heart event. Learn more about the program.
Initial Assessment and Referral-Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST): Version 2 is now released
19 Aug 2024
General Practice
The release of Version 2 includes new and revised versions of the Initial Assessment and Referral Guidance documentation and Decision Support Tool. Access training and the support tool in the full article.
Government-subsidised training for your practice workforce: Apply now
19 Aug 2024
General Practice
You can upskill or reskill your workforce with government subsidies in collaboration with UNEP and the Queensland Government. Lodge your application before Monday 16 September 2024.
Proposed health checks for late-career doctors: Medical Board of Australia invites your input
16 Aug 2024
General Practice
The Medical Board of Australia is now consulting on a proposal to introduce health checks for late career doctors. More about the proposal and how to submit your input in the full article.
Help increase cancer screening: Free resources available for general practices
13 Aug 2024
General Practice
Despite the success of national cancer screening programs in helping patients identify and treat cancer early, less than half of eligible Australians do their bowel, breast, and cervical cancer screening.
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive is now available
07 Aug 2024
General Practice
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive has commenced for participating practices and providers. Read on for help registering and further support.
Health alert: New mpox cases in Queensland
06 Aug 2024
General Practice
4 new cases of mpox have been identified in Queensland over the last week. Read on to learn of the current advice for clinicians.
Micah Projects: Vaccination and housing services for people experiencing homelessness
06 Aug 2024
General Practice
Micha Project's vaccination strategy focuses on providing vaccinations for people who are unable, due to personal circumstances, to book and present to regular vaccination outlets. Learn more now.
VaxiMums project: Linking maternal vaccination data to pregnancy outcomes to improve maternal and infant health outcomes
05 Aug 2024
General Practice
Brisbane South PHN are supporting University of Queensland (UQ) with their VaxiMums research project. Read on to learn more about the project and how data will be collected.
New national resources supporting quality end-of-life care at home
05 Aug 2024
Community health
National Palliative Care Project, caring@home, has launched new resources to support the provision of quality end-of-life care for people who choose to be cared for at home.
How to report the hepatitis B antigen on the Australian Immunisation Register
02 Aug 2024
General Practice
Twinrix and Twinrix Junior vaccines only display as ‘Hepatitis A’ when recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). Read on to more about reporting in AIR.
Now it is easier to record the cultural background of your patients
01 Aug 2024
General Practice
Recent upgrades to Best Practice now include significant changes for recording the cultural demographics of your patients. Learn how you can now more accurately record your patients' cultural data.