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Annual vaccination is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications and is recommended for all people aged 6 months and over (unless contraindicated). To meet the anticipated demand for seasonal influenza vaccines in 2020, the Australian Government will be securing the larges...
Gold Coast aged care residents can now access free mental health programs providing personal mental health support for conditions such as anxiety and depression. Recognised as a national priority by the Australian Government Department of Health, $1.5 million in funding has been made available to th...
The Heart Foundation have prepared a draft evidence review for the use of coronary artery calcium scoring in the prevention of heart attack and stroke. The Heart Foundation have prepared a draft evidence review for the use of coronary artery calcium scoring in the prevention of heart attack and stro...
Carl’s Corner – Reflections of a Clinical Lead, Gold Coast Primary Health Network There has been a well-documented explosion in information in recent years. The amount of available data has grown so large that it is described as ‘Big Data’, and its creation as the ‘Big Data Big Bang’. Li...
Due to ongoing measles outbreaks, immunisation providers are encouraged to review their patients’ immunisation histories, especially if they are planning to travel in 2020. Providers need to consider each traveller’s health, age, lifestyle, occupation, previous vaccinations, travel itinerary and...
The new year provides a great opportunity for practices to reflect on the introduction of Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Quality Improvement (QI) in 2019. It is also an ideal time to review your practice requirements to meet PIP QI eligibility criteria, which ensures that your practice is able to...
Encouraging consumers to be involved in their own My Health Record. National Advance Care Planning Week is an annual initiative by Advance Care Planning Australia that encourages all Australians, regardless of their age or health status, to make their future health care preferences known. An advance...
A new professional development program has been launched to identify the necessary digital health capabilities for nurses and midwives. National consultation will commence on the specific digital health skills they need, what is practical and relevant for them and how a draft digital health capabili...
Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) is excited to welcome our new Cancer Screening Project Officer Jenna to the practice support team. Jenna will be working on a new project with general practices to support system changes to increase cancer screening rates across the Gold Coast with a focus o...
A reminder that colonoscopy referrals for patients who are National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) participants need to be directed to the Bookings and Referral Centre at Gold Coast Health (GCH). The Bowel Screening team is no longer able to accept direct referrals. To assist with correct tr...
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