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Expression of interest now open: 3 new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics announced in our region
06 Aug 2025
Featured Post
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.
RACGP webinar: Optimising cervical screening for people with disability — supporting equity in your practice
16 Jul 2024
General Practice
Join cervical screening experts Prof Deborah Bateson, Dr Lara Roeske and Tricia Malowney, a disability advocate who has post-polio syndrome, for an online webinar about cervical screening for people with disability.
Nominate for the RACGP Awards
15 Jul 2024
General Practice
The 2024 Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Awards are currently open for nominations. Nominate a practice or person today.
New vape law changes in Australia may see increase in patients seeking a prescription
15 Jul 2024
General Practice
Until Monday 30 September 2024, all patients will need a prescription from a GP or nurse practitioner to purchase vapes containing nicotine. Read how this change might affect your practice.
Have your say: optimising medicine information handover post discharge (OPTMED-D)
09 Jul 2024
General Practice
Help improve patient medicine information handover during transitions of care from acute care settings to community care. Remuneration is available for GPs and community pharmacists.
Expressions of interest now open: New Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Inala area)
09 Jul 2024
General Practice
PHN news
Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open to operate the new Medicare UCC. Accredited general practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services can submit an EOI by 12pm midday, Monday 5 August 2024.
Public health alert: Mpox (previously called monkeypox)
03 Jul 2024
Community health
General Practice
Cases of mpox have been recorded in our region in June 2024. Read more about mpox symptoms and vaccination recommendations.
Registration for the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive is now open
02 Jul 2024
General Practice
With the registrations for the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive now open, register for the Incentive or learn how Brisbane South PHN can support your registration.
Brisbane South PHN welcomes federal government announcement of a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for the region
02 Jul 2024
General Practice
PHN news
A new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) will open in the Inala area, south-west of Brisbane. The new clinic will operate 7 days a week, from 8am to 10pm, for walk-in treatment of urgent conditions. Learn more here.
Focused psychological strategies (FPS): Reimbursement available for GPs
02 Jul 2024
General Practice
Focused psychological strategies (FPS) are mental health treatment strategies to help GPs support patients experiencing mental health difficulties. Learn about FPS training and the available reimbursement for GPs.
Mater's Multicultural Health Coordination Program secures funding to continue
01 Jul 2024
General Practice
Community health
The Multicultural Health Coordination Program (MHCP) supports people from multicultural backgrounds who have complex health and wellbeing needs. Read more about the Program and available referral pathways.
Reminder: COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for older patients
01 Jul 2024
General Practice
Older age continues to be the biggest risk factor for severe COVID-19. Read more about aged care COVID-19 vaccinations.
Nominate for the 2024 National Rural and Remote Health Awards
28 Jun 2024
General Practice
Allied health
Nominations are now open for the second National Rural and Remote Health Awards, which aim to pay tribute to exceptional professionals who have contributed to improving rural and remote health across Australia.
NAIDOC Week 2024: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud
27 Jun 2024
Community health
NAIDOC Week 2014 runs from Sunday 7 to Sunday 14 July. Read on to learn about how we can all be part of celebrating First Nations history and culture.
National Immunisation Catch-up Calculator (NICC) 4.0 is now available
25 Jun 2024
General Practice
An updated version of the National Immunisation Catch-up Calculator (NICC) is now available. Read more to access the calculator tool and learn about the update.
Host student nurses for clinical placement hours — Inspire students to choose a career in primary health care
25 Jun 2024
General Practice
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is looking for primary health care teams passionate about their field to host undergraduate and postgraduate student nurses for clinical placement hours.
Provider Connect Australia can help your practice stay connected with the healthcare system
20 Jun 2024
General Practice
Provider Connect Australia is an initiative of the Australian Digital Health Agency to help healthcare provider organisations update their business information in a single source. Learn more about the service.
New toolkits are available for primary care clinicians providing early medical abortion
20 Jun 2024
General Practice
New toolkits are available for primary care clinicians providing early medical abortion. Join AusCAPPS to get free access from their Resource Library.
Opportunity for your practice to join a Bowel Cancer Screening Project are now available
18 Jun 2024
General Practice
Expressions of interest are open to practices in our region who want to join The Bowel Cancer Screening Project. Read more to learn about the project's incentives and requirements.
World Refugee Week 2024: Caring for people of refugee background
18 Jun 2024
PHN news
Every day, millions of people worldwide flee their home countries in search of safety and freedom. Discover how we are supporting practices across our region to provide care for people of refugee background.
Telehealth service enhances chronic condition management for Queensland residents
13 Jun 2024
General Practice
The free Self-Management of Chronic Conditions (SMoCC) phone service, aimed at improving health outcomes for patients with chronic conditions, is available for eligible patients. Learn more, here.
Head to Health Centres to rebrand as Medicare Mental Health Centres
13 Jun 2024
General Practice
Community health
Medicare Mental Health Centres, formerly known as Head to Health centres, continue to provide free mental health services. Learn more about the name change.
What do you think are important priorities for the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health?
11 Jun 2024
General Practice
Allied health
Share your insights about disability and health in this survey run by the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health.
Dinner event with Dr Paresh Dawda: General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
11 Jun 2024
General Practice
Join us in conversation with Dr Paresh Dawda (Presantia Health) at the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive dinner event, on July 30, to learn what this new incentive means for your practice and patients.
Last chance: Free applications for the ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential for GPs
11 Jun 2024
General Practice
The ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential provides GPs with formal recognition of qualifications, training, and professional development activities needed for the delivery of safe and effective eating disorder care.
Bowel Cancer Screening Program: Age eligibility changes from 1 July 2024
06 Jun 2024
General Practice
The eligible screening age will lower from 50 to 45. Learn more about these changes, as well as how to integrate the National Cancer Screening Register with your clinical software.