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Ahead of a new Medicare Mental Health Centre opening at Pimpama on the northern Gold Coast, members of the public can visit Community Access Points locally and connect in with relevant local mental health services. Both immediate help and non-urgent assistance is available if you, or a person you kn...
Gold Coast Primary Health Network’s (GCPHN’s) First Nations Health Equity Strategy sets out how we will work – alongside First Nations people and key partners – to support equitable access to high-quality primary health care and improved health and wellbeing for First Nations...
OPTMED-D project The University of Queensland wants to improve medication safety at discharge and has a clinical trial underway to test a multifaceted intervention designed to improve communication between health professionals during a patient’s transition from hospital to community care. They are...
We commission a range of services co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, providers and community members across the Gold Coast. Our work includes conducting health promotion and quality improvement activities to boost immunisation, cancer screening, chronic disease manageme...
“In launching a regional Disaster Preparedness initiative, we are showing our commitment to delivering a person-centred approach to emergency preparedness across key parts of South-East Queensland,” said Kellie Trigger, Director, Health Intelligence Planning and Engagement at GCPHN. Disasters do...
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 ...
“A document that speaks in the silence” Paul has always been a morning person. At 71, the retired engineer enjoys jazz music, family life, and looking after his grandchildren. Married to Heather for nearly 50 years, he never imagined that an ordinary event would change everything. On 24 ...
Dr Serge Macanovic (Serge) fled his homeland during the siege of Sarajevo in the Bosnian War as a child – and has settled on the northern Gold Coast after perseverance and a commitment to becoming well educated saw him study in the halls of Cambridge. Away from medicine, he’s mastered feats in n...
Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) is proud to recognise and celebrate National NAIDOC Week, held annually across Australia in the first week of July. Our vision for reconciliation is that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have equal access to high quality primary health care and ...
Perimenopause and menopause can affect women differently, with symptoms ranging from hot flushes and sleep problems to anxiety, brain fog and changes to mental health and wellbeing. There is a dedicated Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain clinic locally at Benowa with funding provided through Gold Coast P...
Early screening saves lives If found early, more than 90% of cases can be successfully treated. So, don’t wait, test now. The Australian Government, through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, recommends bowel cancer screening that is appropriate to your personal level risk. Screening is ...
Resources for Gold Coast GPs: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Have you seen our Bowel Cancer Screening clinical audit materials? These aim for GPs to outline the key components of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP), focusing on issuing AAM Kits. Includes a total of 11 CPD points, appro...
1800MEDICARE (phone line) 1800MEDICARE is a free 24/7 service where consumers can speak to a registered nurse about health concerns and be connected to the right care. Consumers can access 1800MEDICARE by calling 1800 633 422, visiting the website, or using the 1800MEDICARE app to access health info...
Men’s Health Week is on from 15-21 June, and is an opportunity for our men and boys to prioritise their health and wellbeing and start conversations that might save lives. Locally as well as nationally, many men continue to delay seeking medical care. Research shows around 60 per cent of men w...
Symptoms Symptoms usually start suddenly and can get worse over time. Early symptoms include: fever severe headache muscle pains weakness sore throat. This is followed by: vomiting diarrhoea abdominal pain rash. Later stages can involve bleeding, including: blood in vomit and stools bleeding from th...
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