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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 ...
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...
A little over a year ago Broadbeach mum Elle Howard was feeling burnt out. The then-32-year-old lawyer put it all down to sleep deprivation, some post-partum blues, the weight gain from pregnancies and the stress of returning to work with two children under the age of two at home. So, she decided to...
The General Practice Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) supports general practices to deliver regular, proactive services and care planning to older people living in residential aged care homes. If your practice is already participating in the existing Practice Incentive (PIP) General Practice (GP) Aged Ca...
At no cost to your patients, My health for life is an evidence-based behaviour change initiative designed to support positive lifestyle changes and reduce chronic disease risk. The initiative can be a practical extension of the advice given by Health Professionals, allowing patients to better unders...
A Gold Coast general practitioner has called for greater awareness of a serious health concern for pregnant women. Deputy Chair of the Gold Coast Primary Health Network, Broadbeach GP Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung, says Australia has seen a concerning increase in syphilis cases in women over the past decade. “...
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