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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...
With Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaching southeast Queensland, severe weather could impact the Gold Coast region. Now is the time for general practices and primary healthcare providers within the Gold Coast PHN region to take proactive steps to prepare for potential disruptions. Key preparedness act...
A new antenatal indicator has been added to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). This allows vaccination providers to report to the AIR if a person is pregnant at the time of vaccine administration. Vaccination information can be reported to the AIR through clinical information software or th...
From 1 March 2025, all vaccination providers must report to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) whether an individual was pregnant at the time of vaccination. Maternal immunisation is critical in protecting pregnant women and their babies from serious illness and severe complications from vac...
Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung is the new Chair of the Board for the Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN). A highly credentialled Broadbeach GP, Dr Cheung has a special interest in developmental paediatrics and obstetrics. She has a representative role for GPs involved in maternity care for both RACGP and th...
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...
Behind every residential aged care home, there are exceptional individuals dedicated to delivering compassionate, person-centred care. Meet Regina Huang, a care manager who spends most of her time working at St Andrews Aged Care. “My role is both busy and rewarding. My day typically starts with ch...
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