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ARF can be complex to diagnose, as it may present as a constellation of signs and symptoms and requires years of treatment with long-acting penicillin every 3-4 weeks. There’s a useful app and other clinical support applications available at: https://www.rhdaustralia.org.au/apps
Although most ARF and subsequent RHD cases are diagnosed in Northern Australia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, there are still cases in South-East Queensland with some on the Gold Coast. Gold Coast cases usually come from more vulnerable populations such as Pasifika peoples and migrants or refugees from low to middle income countries where ARF and RHD remain widespread.
Both ARF and RHD are clinically notifiable conditions in Queensland with notification forms available at:
If you have patients with ARF or RHD or are interested, the Queensland RHD Register has a newsletter available here.
The 2023 Q3 PIP QI data report for the Gold Coast region has recently been sent by email to all PIP QI registered practices to assist with your QI activities. This report will allow you to compare your practice PIP QI results to the aggregated data for the region by using Primary Sense data report...
In consultation with our council of clinicians, GCPHN has developed helpful posters for general practitioners to empower their patients with the skills and tools needed to improve their health literacy. In Australia, 60% of people have low health literacy. This contributes to worse health outcomes i...
Gold Coast Health is offering a one-off incentive payment to General Practitioners practicing on the Gold Coast to do this training which is estimated to take six to seven hours. For a limited time, if you undertake the training and provide evidence of Authorisation status on completion, you will be...
Update from Dr Roger Halliwell – Chair of Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) Board I attended the GP Crisis Summit in Canberra on 5 October, hosted by RACGP, with participation from many organisations involved in the primary care sector. With only 13.8% of medical graduates considering ...
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