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Loneliness and social isolation affect one in three Australian adults and two in five young people, with evidence showing the health impact is worse than smoking 15 cigarettes a day. You may already be doing a lot to connect your patients to relevant support they need – but are you considering how...
Earlier this year I met a woman in her fifties facing depression, fleeting suicidal thoughts, and a storm of social pressures. She had unstable housing, a painful separation, long term unemployment, and a return to heavy drinking as she tried to cope. She wanted help, had hope for recovery, and was ...
Griffith University’s Clinical Trial Unit is currently seeking volunteers to participate in a range of clinical research studies aimed at improving treatment options for a variety of health conditions. These trials provide eligible participants with the opportunity to contribute to important medic...
Juvenile Arthritis Week is a time to recognise the courage and resilience of Australian children, young people and families who deal with the challenges of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and other childhood rheumatic diseases as part of their lives. What is juvenile arthritis? Juvenile arthritis, cor...
In January 2023, the MedicineWise (MWA) and Doctor’s Bag (DBA) mobile applications were transitioned from the former NPS MedicineWise to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission). MWA enables consumers and health professionals to track their medicines and acce...
The University of Queensland wants to improve medication safety at discharge Introducing OPTMED-D project The University of Queensland is launching a clinical trial in December 2025 to test a multifaceted intervention designed to improve communication between health professionals during a patient’...
As the May 2025 launch of the Australian Government’s Chronic Wounds Consumables Scheme gets underway, Gold Coast GP Dr Stephen Yelland and Nurse Practitioner Nicola Morley discuss how the human touch and the power of listening can lead to successful chronic wounds management. Two of the nation’...
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...
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...
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...
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