This is one of four sessions which will focus on a different element of the full day Culturally Secure Practice in AOD workshop. This session focuses on social emotional wellbeing (SEWB) and will include: Understanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health & SEWB & it’s interchangeable/interconnectedness Political, social, cultural and historical determinants …
Referral templates
Referral templatesFind referral templates for practice software below. Ensure you follow instructions on how to open the templates.For immunisation catch up templates please visit the Immunisation program for health practitioners page. Statewide and National Forms and TemplatesCentral QueenslandBest Practice Allied Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Allied Health Services RTF …
Queensland PHNs sign historic memorandum
Queensland PHNs sign historic Australian agreement to improve Indigenous health in Queensland. On Wednesday 11 September, the Queensland PHNs joined with the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) to sign an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Canberra at the National PHN Conference. This MOU signing saw leaders from …
Public health alert: syphilis outbreak in Central Queensland
Outbreak of infectious syphilis in Central Queensland Attn: All clinicians in Central Queensland There has been an increase in cases of infectious syphilis in Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service area where it’s considered to be an outbreak. The recent syphilis cases in the region appears to be mainly in …
Publication documents latest indicators of health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
The most recent indicators of the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are documented in the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet’s latest publication, Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2018. The annual Overview contains updated information across many health conditions. It shows that despite some improvements, there …
New portal supports end of life care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) and Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet have launched the new Palliative Care and End-of-Life Resource portal for the workforce who support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The palliative care and end-of-life portal is designed to assist health professionals who provide care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …
Rhuematic Heart Disease becomes notifiable in Queensland
Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) has been added to the list of notifiable conditions in Queensland. The Public Health Regulation 2018 came into effect from 1 September 2018 and will list RHD as a clinical diagnosis notifiable condition. What is Rheumatic Heart Disease? Rheumatic heart disease is a chronic condition caused …
Suicide prevention
Suicide preventionCreating suicide safer communitiesCCQ is working with our local communities and service providers to achieve better outcomes on suicide prevention for communities. The following organisations are funded by the PHN to provide local leadership and coordinated efforts on suicide prevention: Central Queensland Rural Health in the Central Queensland area …
Mumps outbreak in the Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast areas
Several confirmed cases and a small number of likely but unconfirmed cases of mumps have been identified in students in the boarding school at St Brendan’s college. The purpose of this communique is to provide you with some information about the steps being taken to minimise further spread in the …
Respiratory diseases among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children need a greater focus
A new review by the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (HealthInfoNet) has found that the lung health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children requires a greater focus. The review found that best-practice medicine is essential to reduce the burden of respiratory illness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. HealthInfoNet Director, …
Evidence-based smoking cessation care for pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
The SISTAQUIT research trial aims to improve provision of timely, evidence-based smoking cessation care (SCC) for pregnant Indigenous women attending Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS), General Practices and other health services. The multi-component, culturally appropriate SISTAQUIT intervention is based on RACGP guidelines, and trains multidisciplinary teams (e.g. GPs, Aboriginal Health Workers …
Quality Improvement Incentive delayed
The Practice Incentive Program (PIP) is a key driver to quality care in the general practice sector. PIP is aimed at supporting general practice activities that encourage improvements in quality care, enhance capacity and improve access and health outcomes for patients. The PIP Quality Improvement (QI) Incentive will continue to …
Department of Health releases new National Cervical Screening Program information
Friday, 1 December 2017 marked the commencement of the renewed National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) supported by the National Cancer Screening Register (NCSR). IMPORTANT INFORMATION – Screening women under 25 years of age Routine cervical screening is not recommended in the renewed program for women under 25 years. Some women under 25 …
Our reports
Our reportsCountry to Coast Strategic Plan▸CCQ Strategic Plan 2023 CCQ Strategic Plan 2023 PDF (2MB) Activity Work Plans 2021-22 to 2024-25 After Hours Primary Health Care Activity Work Plan 2021-22 to 2024-25 Palliative Care Activity Work Plan 2021-22 to 2024-25 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Activity Work Plan 2019-22 Primary Mental …
Immunisation program
Immunisation programFor health practitionersThe PHN supports general practice to deliver quality vaccination services to improve immunisation coverage rates in our region.2022 influenza vaccination resourcesInformation and resourcesVaccine storage self audit and checklist for mobile storage National vaccine storage guidelines – please refer to the National Vaccine Storage Guidelines ‘Strive for 5’ …
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health program
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HealthIn response to Australia’s well-recognised health gap between Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous people, culturally appropriate health care has been a key priority in a wide range of Country to Coast’s activities, programs and relationships. Forms, templates and links about Aboriginal and …