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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...
Palliative care plays an important role in the community. Care Manager at St Andrews Aged Care, Regina Huang, says she feels incredibly fortunate to have been awarded a full scholarship through Gold Coast Primary Health Network to pursue a Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care. “My passion for d...
Meet some of the female leaders who help drive Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) forward in their senior roles on the Board and committees. Dr Tammra Warby – GCPHN Board Deputy Chair Dr Tammra Warby has been a GP on the Gold Coast since 2017. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College...
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...
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