by Central Queensland Public Health Unit | Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service It is that time of the year when we expect storms and power outages to occur. We need to be prepared to reduce the impact these weather events have on our vaccines. Please ensure that you …
Panel of Mental Health Clinical Services Providers
The PHN is approaching the market to engage mental health clinical service providers (Service Providers) across Central Queensland, Wide Bay and the Sunshine Coast to form a Panel of Mental Health Clinical Services Providers (the Panel). The decision to establish the Panel is due in part to new funding the …
HITH – referrals welcome
Have you considered which of your patients might be suitable for Hospital in the Home (HITH) services? HITH provides eligible patients acute hospital level care in their homes (including nursing homes), and importantly, enables patients to bypass admission to the emergency department. Patients with the following conditions are particularly suited …
Strengthening health outcomes for children in out-of-home care
Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN is working with GPs, child safety officers, foster and kinship care services, health & wellbeing services, carers and parents in Maryborough and Hervey Bay to improve the health outcomes of children in out-of-home care. Funded by the Department of Child Safety, Youth and …
Gympie Health Hub grand opening
Gympie residents can now access a range of vital health and community support services all under the one roof, with the official opening of the new Gympie Health Hub. Located behind headspace Gympie at 4 Horseshoe Bend in the refurbished Baptist Church, the Gympie Health Hub has been made possible …
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 – Measles in Sunshine Coast area
Sunshine Coast Public Health Unit has been notified of a confirmed case of measles in a Sunshine Coast resident. The infection was acquired in New Zealand where there is a current measles outbreak. It is likely that further cases of measles will occur on the Sunshine Coast during the next …
Workshops to support people bereaved by suicide
What Do I Say, What Do I Do? Losing someone to suicide can be overwhelming and often isolating. We know that support from family, friends and the wider community is so important in helping those impacted to stay connected, but often people don’t know what to say or do to …
Government announces long term national health plan
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health, addressed the National Press Club last week outlining the Commonwealth’s long-term health plan and blueprint for mental health. The Minister notes that for the first time, mental health will be rated equally alongside physical health, and the plan also includes a focus …
TGA recall notice – Endone 5mg blister pack
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued an urgent product defect correction for: ENDONE oxycodone hydrochloride 5mg tablet blister pack Batch Number: CW612 Expiry: Nov 2020 AUST R: 14945 SPONSOR: Aspen Pharma Pty Ltd PHONE: 1300 659 656 – Aspen Medical Information REASON: A single report has been received from …
Applications to join the Clinical Council in Wide Bay – NOW CLOSED
N.B. Applications have now closed Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN (the PHN) is seeking expressions of interest from general practitioners to join an existing GP-led, multidisciplinary Clinical Council in Wide Bay. The PHN is seeking GP members who can act in a strategic advisory capacity to the CEO and …
Updated pneumoccoccal table
The Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service notes recent updates to the Adult Pneumococcal Recommendations in the Australian Immunisation Handbook are slightly different to the information shared in recent issues of CQ & CW Public Health Bulletin, which have now been updated and reissued here.
Sinemet supply shortage position statement
The Australasian Neuroscience Nurses Association Movement Disorder Chapter & The Movement Disorder Society of Australia and New Zealand have released a joint position statement advising of a Sinemet shortage. Sinemet (levodopa/carbidopa) is a medication commonly used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease as well as other neurological disorders. From 23 …
New resources: pregnancy and alcohol
General Practitioners (GPs) are often the first health professional a woman goes to when she is either planning a pregnancy or thinks she may be pregnant. Because of this GPs have an important role in providing the best possible information for women to have a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. …
Top tips to help your patients access the NDIS
The clinical experience of general practitioners is crucial in helping people with disability access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), to confirm a person’s disability is permanent and significant. The NDIS was never intended to replace health responsibilities for diagnosing and treating medical conditions, so the most important way GPs …
Advancing kidney care plan
In response to a statewide review of kidney care services, Queensland Health developed a plan setting out the priority actions to improve kidney health and kidney health services in Queensland’s public health system. A a June meeting, the Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services released the Advancing Kidney …
New measles resource
The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance has released a measles vaccination catch-up guide for Australian immunisation providers. The one-page pdf is available here and via the NCIRS website.
To scope, or not to scope
Have you heard of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care? Well, it’s a thing. The Commission has been developing national clinical standards for several high-impact conditions and interventions. These standards aim to improve the appropriate use of evidence-based clinical interventions. The Commission has published a Colonoscopy …
StepCare service extended for another year – get involved.
The PHN is extending the StepCare service for an additional year and is welcoming practices from anywhere across the region – Central Queensland, Wide Bay or the Sunshine Coast to register their interest. StepCare has already proven to be a great quality improvement initiative, helping patients to access the right …
Lung Foundation launch COPD campaign
This Winter, Come Prepared That’s the message from the Lung Foundation, who have launched their winter campaign encouraging health professionals and people living with COPD to Come Prepared and prevent a COPD flare-up by developing a COPD Action Plan. During the winter months there are lots of people around who may …