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One of the biggest hurdles in assessing patients with dementia is that they are often unable to provide a reliable history. Symptoms can be subtle and easily overlooked, especially in early stages. In aged care settings, clinical assessments are often difficult due to multiple factors, including pat...
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...
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...
The Gold Coast Public Health Unit (GCPHU) is supporting vaccine service providers in the aftermath of ex-cyclone Alfred with the extensive reported cold chain breaches (CCB). To help the GCPHU assess the extent of cold chain breaches to ensure safe and effective vaccines are being administered over ...
Now the winds have died down and the skies have started to clear, the work for our community’s recovery has begun. General practices are at the heart of this process, stepping in to provide vital support and stability during these challenging times. Tropical cyclones not only wreak havoc on our su...
After a natural disaster, contaminated floodwater and mud can increase your risk of wound infections, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, ear, nose and throat infections and other serious diseases. Bacteria can enter the body through any skin break when in contact with floodwater, or by breathing in muddy dr...
The 2025 Free Influenza Vaccination Program is now running. All Queensland residents over the age of six months can access the influenza vaccine for free in 2025. Please remember to offer the influenza vaccine to all your eligible patients. Our Primary Health Care team can support your practice to i...
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...
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...
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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