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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. “...
Heavy menstrual bleeding affects one in four Australian women of reproductive age and can have a serious impact on women’s social, emotional and physical quality of life. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) has published a new Women’s Health Focus Repo...
This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we not only aim to raise awareness about the disease but also want to highlight the crucial role healthcare providers play in this battle. Your encouragement can significantly increase patient participation in bowel cancer screening. The National Bowel Cancer Scree...
GPGC have several exciting updates and ongoing initiatives to share with you. Your continued support and engagement are vital as GPGC work together to enhance general practice on the Gold Coast. Read the key updates: Advocacy Work with Gold Coast PHN and Queensland Health We are actively involved in...
Gold Coast Primary Health Network has developed a suite of Quality Improvement (QI) tools and resources to assist practices and providers in identifying their most vulnerable patients who would benefit from MyMedicare registration. Discussing MyMedicare and registering your most vulnerable patients ...
Did you know healthcare providers can bulk order National Bowel Cancer Screening Program kits to issue to eligible patients during an appointment? Healthcare providers can help people who have never screened or are overdue for screening to take that positive next step, with patients more likely to d...
The RACGP has released new topics as part of First do no harm: a guide to choosing wisely in general practice. This living guide helps GPs and patients to make shared decisions on evidence-based healthcare, with QR codes for patients to access information during the consultation. The new clinical to...
Primary Sense prompts help identify potential gaps in care for various patient cohorts and clinical scenarios. The prompts were developed and prioritised by a group of local GPs and academics to ensure the right clinical scenarios would prompt for the appropriate at-risk groups, in a manageable volu...
Free LGBTIQ+ inclusive palliative care eLearning is now available free to healthcare professionals working within the aged, health and palliative care sectors. The innovative online training program is designed to equip health professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide respectful and inc...
The Safer Families Centre at The University of Melbourne offers free Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) self-directed eLearning modules for primary care professionals. With seven modules to choose from, they provide evidence-based knowledge and practical skills to engage early with families impacted...
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