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As we enter the high-risk weather season and anticipate more extreme weather conditions in the coming months, it is a good time to start to prepare. We thought it would be useful to put together a list of things to consider. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list, but more a guide to assist [...
Services Australia has advised there will be a system release for the Organisation Register on 9 December 2024, which will introduce the following changes: Introduction of a new data field – Practice type From December, all new practices registering with MyMedicare must select a practice type whil...
MyMedicare registrations continue to increase, particularly general practice-led registrations. As of 6 November 2024, there are 2,126,435 patients, 6,329 general practices and 47,000 provider numbers are registered with MyMedicare. MyMedicare voluntary patient registration is a foundation for perso...
For Pacific Pines resident Edward, the Mungulli Yarn and Walk program has been a lifeline. “I had a heart attack 10 weeks ago, and this program gets me out of the house and meeting people,” he said during one of the regular Monday morning sessions at Cheltenham Oval, Robina. “In just a short t...
Hi, I’m Jardin. I’m a father of two young children (aged 3 and 5) and work as a GP at Burleigh Heads. I’ve lived on the Gold Coast for most of my life and completed my undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Griffith University and Deakin University, respectively. I also work part ti...
Infectious syphilis cases have increased in Queensland in recent years, with a consequent increase in cases of ocular syphilis. Clinicians are reminded to consider syphilis as an underlying cause of ocular inflammation. Approximately 0.5 to 1.5% of people with syphilis may have ocular symptoms, the ...
Aged care homes are not appropriate places for people under 65 years old to live. If you work with younger people who need complex care, there are several ways you can help them find suitable accommodation and supports, including: the ‘Am I eligible checklist’ or request access to the NDIS talk ...
For Robina’s Heather Gillard, a moment of intimacy turned into a lifesaver. At 36, just six months into her marriage, her husband felt something unusual during a tender moment – something that would ultimately save her life. “He noticed my breast felt different,” Heather recalls. “Ther...
Patients on the Gold Coast can now access a home detox service to safely and discreetly withdraw from alcohol or cannabis. Addiction In-home Recovery (AIR Detox) was set up by Dr Hok Yee Siu, a GP with a special interest in Addiction Medicine. He created a seven-day medicated detox and 12-month afte...
Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) has been available in Queensland since January 2023. The Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board’s second annual report 2023-2024 and associated consumer guide can be found here. The report shows that people are accessing voluntary assisted dying throughout ...
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