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More than a quarter of people on the Gold Coast are over 65, and 20 percent of them are frail. But there are 2 good news stories: Even though we’re all getting older, we don’t have to get frail. If you are showing some signs of frailty, you can stop the signs or even reverse […]
The Gold Coast Public Health Unit has advised that there are some changes to the Queensland Immunisation Schedules as of 1st July 2023, including the addition of Vaxelis (alternative to Infanrix Hexa; does not need reconstitution). Please click on the following links for the updated schedules: Immun...
Did you know that men are 50% less likely to seek medical attention compared to women but those that do experience improved health outcomes. Let’s change this by prioritising our health this Men’s Health Week. The Queensland Government funded program, My health for life, is raising awareness of ...
Each year around 400 Gold Coast residents are diagnosed with bowel cancer, one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers and the second highest cause of cancer-related deaths in Australia. To reduce the number of people being impacted by this disease, the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program sends o...
The Australian Government has committed funding for the 2023 COVID-19 Aged Care Support Program Grant GO6223. The grant will support providers to transition towards managing the costs of COVID-19 outbreaks as part of their business-as-usual arrangements. Eligible providers of residential and home ca...
General practice interested in registering their interest in the Urgent Care Clinic program are reminded to do so this week. Accredited general practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services located within the designated areas (see below) can submit an ROI until 6 April, Thursday 2023...
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve and expand our services, GCPHN have established a steering committee of dedicated community members and professionals, including General Practitioners, to guide the development and implementation of The Way Back Support Service (TWBSS). TWBSS is a Suicide Pr...
The Australian Government has provided $65.2m in funding over four years for free interpreting and translating services to aged care providers and older people for whom English is not their preferred language. The translating and interpreting initiative is designed to directly improve the aged care ...
2023 is the perfect time to book a health assessment, especially if you are: aged 45–49 years over 75 years an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person Health assessments allow your GP to assess your overall wellbeing for the purpose of identifying any risks and to plan preventative health car...
On the 1st of February, GCPHN had the pleasure of attending one of five national gala awards events in 2023 for the CareerTrackers Indigenous Internship Program, held at Brisbane City Hall. CareerTrackers (CT) mentor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university and high school students to help t...
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