New resource supports trauma-informed mental health care for veterans
21 Aug 2026
Featured Post
General Practice
The General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) has released a new resource to help GPs provide trauma-informed, person-centred mental health care to veterans
Coming soon! New personal HealthPathways accounts for clinicians
29 Oct 2025
General Practice
From Tuesday 18 November 2025, HealthPathways personal accounts will go live. These changes will affect how you login to HealthPathways. Read on to learn more about these helpful upgrades to HealthPathways.
Public health alert: Brodifacoum (superwarfarin) poisoning cases confirmed
27 Oct 2025
General Practice
Cases of positive brodifacoum (superwarfarin) detection in patients not currently on anti-coagulants have been identified in the Brisbane South PHN region. See the official guidance from Queensland Health.
Share your clinical insights—A new model of sexual health care for LGBTQA+ people with disability is being developed
27 Oct 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Learn more about a study that aims to understand the current challenges and opportunities of healthcare professionals experience who provide sexual health care or support to LGBTQA+ people with disability.
Primary health: quick updates for week beginning 27 October 2025
24 Oct 2025
General Practice
Prepare for the introduction of the bulk billing incentive, join the free cervical cancer virtual conference, and keep your accreditation details up to date in PRODA to receive all eligible program payments.
Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV): Reminder about bats in the hot summer months
23 Oct 2025
General Practice
Metro South Public Health Unit (PHU) wishes to remind primary healthcare providers that cases of Australian Bat Lyssavirus are expected to increase as the temperature rises. Read on for guidance from the PHU.
Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) launches 1 November 2025
22 Oct 2025
General Practice
Practices and GPs registering for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) will equally share in the 12.5% incentive. Read on to learn more about the BBPIP and to lodge an expression of interest.
Primary health: quick updates for week beginning 20 October 2025
17 Oct 2025
General Practice
Learn how to prescribe PrEP, boost immunisation rates and improve health outcomes for your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and learn about upgraded My Health Record pathology results reporting.
2025 Paediatric Masterclass for General Practice: Be part of Queensland’s leading paediatric education event
16 Oct 2025
General Practice
General practitioners and practice nurses are invited to a full day seminar to learn about a wide range of health issues affecting children. Learn more about the 2025 Paediatric Masterclass for General Practice.
Do you provide care to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds? Join the free Adolescent Health and Wellbeing event
14 Oct 2025
General Practice
Refugee Health Network Queensland invites general practitioners, practice nurses, and all primary healthcare professionals working with adolescents to attend a free education session on Tuesday 4 November 2025.
Primary health: quick updates for week beginning 13 October 2025
10 Oct 2025
General Practice
Learn how to prescribe PrEP, boost immunisation rates and improve health outcomes for your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and learn about upgraded My Health Record pathology results reporting.
Notifications of infectious syphilis increase across Queensland
09 Oct 2025
General Practice
View current syphilis information from Queensland Health’s Communicable Diseases Branch, access health provider resources and learn more about the Queensland Syphilis Surveillance Service (QSSS).
Get Ready Queensland Week 2025: Is your practice disaster-ready?
07 Oct 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Learn how primary care professionals can prepare, respond and recover in the event of a disaster and find practical steps with links to get started in the full article.
Primary health: quick updates for week beginning 6 October 2025
03 Oct 2025
General Practice
Last chance to register for dinner with leaders in healthcare reform, update your immunisation visual tools and how to check a patient’s MyMedicare registration details using My Health Record.
Upcoming event: LEADS Symposium 2025 — A must-attend for primary care providers
02 Oct 2025
General Practice
Discover the latest in diabetes and endocrine care at the LEADS Symposium 2025 — an educational event designed for GPs, nurses and allied health professionals. Read on to register for the event.
General practice guide to free mental health, suicide prevention and alcohol and other drugs programs
01 Oct 2025
General Practice
The Mental Health Services Guide outlines a stepped care framework for free mental health services in our region. Read on to see how this guide can help general practitioners refer patients to appropriate services.
Public health alert: Measles (September/October 2025)
29 Sep 2025
General Practice
Queensland Health reports confirmed cases of measles in Brisbane and rising infection numbers. Read on for guidance from the Public Health Unit for primary health care providers.
Primary health: quick updates for week beginning 29 September 2025
26 Sep 2025
General Practice
Multidisciplinary telehealth support for endometriosis and pelvic pain, access accreditation information and the National Guide to Preventive Healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Join us for a free dinner event as we go 'Beyond the Consultation' with Dr Meisinger and Dr Jammal
25 Sep 2025
General Practice
Brisbane South PHN invites general practitioners and practice teams to a special dinner event, Beyond the Consultation: Practical Approaches to Patient Management, on 15 October 2025. Read on to register your place.
New inflammatory bowel disease videos and resources available in 8 languages
24 Sep 2025
General Practice
Crohn’s & Colitis Australia has released a suite of multilingual resources to support patient awareness and improve the management of inflammatory bowel disease. See how these resources can benefit your patients.
Updated national asthma guidelines and website has launched
23 Sep 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The National Asthma Council has released the updated Australian Asthma Handbook—the national resource for asthma management in Australia. Read on to learn more about the updates to Handbook.
Primary Health: quick updates for week beginning 22 September 2025
19 Sep 2025
General Practice
Download our new PIP QI Ten Measures Toolkit, learn about expansion of the Mater eConsult program and changes to pneumococcal vaccination for children under the National Immunisation Program.
Assisting patients with modifying health behaviours — what works?
19 Sep 2025
General Practice
The experiences of general practitioners whose work involves interventions to help modify patient health behaviours can range from challenging to rewarding. See what supports, tools and resources are available.
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) Workforce Survey 2025—Drive positive change in primary health care
18 Sep 2025
Allied health
General Practice
Join thousands of nurses and midwives telling APNA and decision-making bodies about their working conditions, concerns, and aspirations. Participate in the survey from Monday 15 September 2025.
Help end HIV transmission—Learn how easy it is to prescribe PrEP today
16 Sep 2025
General Practice
ASHM’s new webpage provides practical resources to support clinicians in raising awareness, initiating conversations, and prescribing PrEP with confidence. Read on to see how you can help to end HIV transmission.
Primary Health: quick updates for week beginning 15 September 2025
12 Sep 2025
General Practice
Join us for dinner with experts in Primary Care reform, participate in self-paced Quality Improvement activities and an update on the shortage of Bicillin L-A.