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Content last updated 21/05/2025

Managing COPD: medicines, inhaler use and flare-ups

If you have COPD, inhalers and other medication play a key role in managing your symptoms and preventing flare-ups. While they can’t cure COPD, they can help you breathe easier and stay well for longer. Your COPD medicines Your doctor will recommend medicines tailored to your needs. These may incl...

Protect yourself with the pneumococcal vaccine

Pneumococcal disease refers to a range of infections caused by a bacterium known as Streptococcus pneumoniae. Many parts of the body can be infected and resulting disease can be severe, including pneumococcal pneumonia, pneumococcal sepsis (bacteraemia) and meningitis. Pneumococcal disease is a lead...

Queensland Health Immunisation Unit Update

Changes to Queensland’s legislation relating to Immunisation Medicines have been made effective as of 7 April 2025. Below outlines a summary of these changes. The amendments include changes to the list of immunisation medicines contained in the following Extended Practice Authorities (EPAs): Pharm...

Improving outcomes through GP-nurse collaboration in dementia management

As a dedicated family practice managing approximately 100 residents across five to six nursing homes, effective coordination between healthcare providers is crucial in delivering optimal care for patients with cognitive impairment and dementia. This article explores the challenges faced and proposes...

Update to 2025 National Immunisation Program influenza vaccines

Sanofi’s VaxiGrip Tetra® vaccine for the 2025 influenza season is expected to arrive in early April. To ensure early access to flu vaccines for all eligible groups, a supply of Sanofi’s FluQuadri® has been made available for immunisation providers to vaccinate National Immunisation Program (...

Tamborine Mountain Medical Practice stands tall in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred

When ex-Cyclone Alfred blew onto Mount Tamborine, it revived stark memories of a similar weather event, not so long ago, that residents would rather forget. The mountain was the hardest hit during the devastating 2023 Christmas night tornado, suffering widespread property damage and a significant bl...

Staff spotlight: stories of passion and professional growth

Finding purpose in aged care Two dedicated Gold Coast nurses – each with their own unique journey – have found their passion in caring for aged care residents, particularly those living with dementia and complex wounds. Though their paths into aged care nursing weren’t anticipated, Suman Debat...

$500 GP reimbursement for Cervical Screening Course

Overview: Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) invites Gold Coast GPs to express their interest in a fully funded training opportunity to enhance their cervical cancer screening knowledge. Through GPEX’s Cervical Screening, HPV and Self-Collection online, self-paced course, GPs will gain valu...

Staff spotlight: local GP finds her calling in aged care

Dr Simone Wright is a general practitioner who works exclusively in aged care. Here is her story of working as a mobile doctor in the Gold Coast residential aged care homes sector. A penchant for aged care “I have been working in a general practice for about 13 years now, and very early in my tra...

Community Services – Community Rehabilitation Program

The Community Rehabilitation Program offers multidisciplinary, community-based rehabilitation services for adults aged 18 and over. The program provides goal-oriented, person-centred care through a holistic model of restorative and adaptive therapy, focusing on enhancing functional capacity and qual...

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