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From 27 August 2025, the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) due and overdue rules for Pneumococcal will be updated to support changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP). Key updates Prevenar 20 and Vaxneuvance will become standard vaccines within the AIR. These vaccines will: contribute...
Dementia is a significant health issue of our time, currently affecting over 421,000 Australians. Many people assume dementia is just what happens as we age, but that is not the full picture. While age and genetics do play a role, research shows that risk factors for dementia can be modified, meanin...
headspace Upper Coomera and Southport have received demand management funding from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing for the 2026 and 2027 financial years. headspace provides free, confidential support for young people aged 12–25 with concerns around mental health, physical health, w...
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA) is updating the childhood pneumococcal vaccination schedule on the National Immunisation Program (NIP), based on advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). Starting September 1, 2025, a new vaccine, Prevenar 20,...
Pictured (left to right): Monalisa Arcenas-Baterna, Piyush Patel, Celine Hawes For many registered nurses, working in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) is more than just a job – it’s a calling. At BUPA Merrimac, three dedicated nurses recently shared their experiences, highlighting both the ch...
Expectant mothers are being urged to talk to their healthcare professional now about protecting themselves and their families against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a highly contagious virus that can lead to serious illness. Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) Board Chair, Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung...
The GCPHN Clinical Council provides strategic, clinical advice to ensure health services meet the needs of the local community, helping guide planning, commissioning and evaluation of primary healthcare initiatives. Hinterland Medical Centre GP Dr Kristy Bayliss became Chair of the GCPHN Clinical Co...
As the May 2025 launch of the Australian Government’s Chronic Wounds Consumables Scheme gets underway, Gold Coast GP Dr Stephen Yelland and Nurse Practitioner Nicola Morley discuss how the human touch and the power of listening can lead to successful chronic wounds management. Two of the nation’...
The Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) is committed to strengthening the capacity of primary care providers, allied health workers, and NGOs working in disaster-affected communities. To support those assisting patients and clients impacted by natural disasters and critical events, we recently...
Care Manager Regina Huang has been awarded a full scholarship through Gold Coast Primary Health Network to pursue the Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care. Here she shares her journey of returning to study while working full-time in aged care. “As a Nursing Manager in a Residential Aged Care H...
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