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Energetic 59-year-old Sonia Shreeve is a mother of three, grandmother of four, a high school industry liaison officer, and an avid traveller who loves exploring the world. But late last year, while holidaying in Italy, Sonia’s health journey took an unexpected turn. “I was in the sho...
Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN), Gold Coast Health, Queensland Ambulance Service and Kalwun are working together to develop a Joint Regional Older Persons Strategy (JROPS) – a shared plan to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for older people in the Gold Coast region. The JROPS will o...
6 tips for mental wellbeing during seasonal change Seasonal changes can affect how people feel, think and function. While mood shifts are often more noticeable in winter, even subtle shifts in weather, light and routine can affect people’s energy, motivation and overall wellbeing. Gold Coast P...
From 1 November 2025, a new legislated supported decision-making approach will take effect under the Aged Care Act, strengthening the rights of older people to make their own choices about care and daily life. To support this change, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has released new resourc...
The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) has released the new online Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) Request System to streamline and modernise requests for non-emergency patient transport from Queensland Health and private medical facilities. NEPT replaces paper-based Medically Authorised Ambu...
On 23 September 2025, the Public Health Act transitioned from the state-based Notifiable Dust Lung Disease Register to the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry. Prescribed medical practitioners are now required to notify the Commonwealth chief medical officer of a diagnosis of a person...
BreastScreen Queensland offers free screening for asymptomatic women to detect early signs of cancer. Screening is most effective for women aged 50–74 but is available from age 40, with no upper age limit. Discuss the benefits and risks of screening with your patients based on their health, circum...
We caught up with second-year Board member Laurie West to talk about how he contributes to our strategic leadership aiming to improve health outcomes for all patients across the region. Laurie West (46) is a proud Kalkadoon Djkunde man, and currently the Senior Lead, Quality and Accreditation with...
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a voluntary process that enables individuals to express their values, beliefs, and preferences regarding future healthcare decisions. This process is crucial for residents in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) and clients receiving community-based aged care services, ...
Curious about how Primary Sense can benefit you and your practice? Look at the example below to see how the Primary Sense ‘Health Assessments’ report can assist practices to: Deliver proactive, high-quality care to patients Improve efficiency of practice staff and processes Identify potentially ...
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