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With the festive season in the rear-view mirror, February offers an opportunity for many of us to take a breather and reassess our relationship with alcohol. For 32-year-old Mermaid Beach administrative officer Katie* a re-set started abruptly on New Year’s Eve. “I’ve always been someone who l...
Chronic Disease Management (CDM) changes are planned for 2025. This will be the first major change to CDM in 20 years and is proposed to come into effect on 1 July 2025. With a quarter of revenue coming from CDM, commencing steps to prepare your practice for the transition offers your team an opport...
The New Year is the perfect time to pause, reset, and reflect – especially when it comes to our drinking habits. And according to Lives Lived Well Clinical Services Gold Coast Manager Vicky Mouatt, February presents an excellent opportunity to take a break from alcohol for 28 days, with the ch...
With the recent heatwave warnings, it’s crucial to take steps to protect yourself and those around you. Here are some practical tips to help you stay cool and safe: Stay hydrated Drink plenty of water throughout the day, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Staying hydrated is essential to keep your ...
Preventing vaccine administration errors (VAEs) The Gold Coast Public Health Unit has received several recent enquiries regarding Vaccine Administration Errors (VAE’s). These include, but are not limited to, vaccines given at an incorrect site or age and administration of expired vaccines. When ad...
Approximately 220,000 older Australians reside in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs), with over half living with dementia (PLWD) at varying stages of severity. Among these individuals, 40% experience mild symptoms, while fewer than 1% face extreme challenges. These numbers highlight the significant...
Information on the immunisation history statement (IHS) A complete immunisation history statement (IHS) shows all vaccines recorded for an individual on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR), including COVID-19 and influenza vaccines. An IHS for individuals aged under 20 years displays: name an...
From 8 December 2024, a new bespoke antenatal indictor will be added to the AIR. This will allow vaccination providers to report to the AIR if the person is pregnant at the time of vaccine administration. In addition, improvements will be made to the ‘vaccine type’ field to simplify the reportin...
GPGC update: building a stronger future together As we reflect on recent achievements and look ahead to the future, we’re excited to share some key updates from the General Practice Gold Coast (GPGC). Your ongoing support continues to empower us in our mission to support and strengthen the GP comm...
Queensland Health invites you to review the draft Queensland Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) Plan 2030 to provide feedback. When reviewing the draft STI plan, you may wish to consider the following questions: Do you support the proposed vision? Are the proposed priority populations and setti...
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