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Finding purpose in aged care Two dedicated Gold Coast nurses – each with their own unique journey – have found their passion in caring for aged care residents, particularly those living with dementia and complex wounds. Though their paths into aged care nursing weren’t anticipated, Suman Debat...
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...
Some GPACI-registered practices and their GPs may not have received a payment they expected because the incorrect Medicare Provider Number was used when claiming the GPACI-eligible services. The Organisation Register recognises Organisation Sites (that is, practice locations), not the overall Organi...
Overview: Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) invites Gold Coast GPs to express their interest in a fully funded training opportunity to enhance their cervical cancer screening knowledge. Through GPEX’s Cervical Screening, HPV and Self-Collection online, self-paced course, GPs will gain valu...
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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