Heart Foundation is calling for community members to register to attend training and induction workshops to deliver community health education. The community speakers will be able to deliver the ‘Speaking from the heart’ program, the main means by which the Heart Foundation shares its important health messages with the public. …
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 …
Support available for GPs to manage sexual health
Following the reported case of multi-drug resistant gonorrhoea in Queensland last month, all GPs are being urged to contact their local Sexual Health Service if they suspect a patient may present with vaginal or urethral discharge. Drug-resistant gonorrhoea exists in many countries, including Australia. However, these latest cases and a …
EOIs open to deliver new mental health screening pilot program
The PHN is working in partnership with Black Dog Institute to offer 10 practices in the Sunshine Coast and Gympie area an innovative mental health pilot program. The program will use digital health technology to screen patients in the waiting room and offer treatment options and make recommendations to the …
Nurses and GPs role in e-mental heath interventions
Evidence strongly suggests that Electronic mental health services are effective in managing mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Primary care providers are in a privileged position to embed these technologies into their practice and offer new services to their patients. The benefits of e-mental health services are diverse for both, …
What is the impact of the media on the incidence of suicide?
Clinicians are invited to attend a free presentation on the effects of of media with suicidal content in the past and present. You can download the invitation here. Why does media portrayal of suicide matter? Internationally, there is consistent evidence for the negative impact of detailed and graphic portrayals of …
Have your say on your health service
Article submitted by Peta Jamieson, Chair of the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Board Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) is planning for the future – and it needs your input. WBHHS has just developed a draft strategic plan – called Care Comes First … Through Patients’ Eyes – …
Stepping towards headspace Gympie
United Synergies and CCQ welcome the announcement of the location of Gympie’s upcoming headspace centre. The new centre is set to open in early July, providing youth-specific mental health and early intervention services out of premises at 2-4 Horseshoe Bend. United Synergies General Manager, Karen Phillips said the visible presence …
Find the services you need in one place
Parents, young people and families in Queensland who are going through tough times can find local services or support through a free online directory. oneplace is an, online community services directory which can help people find support in their local area. This could be as simple as finding a mother’s …
Emergency Department clinical notes disabled in The Viewer
An Issue has been identified with Clinical Notes received from the Emergency Department Information System (EDIS). This problem could potentially result in inaccurate information being displayed in The Viewer through the Health Provider Portal (HPP). For now, all emergency department clinical notes (historical, present and future) have been disabled in …
Queensland offers free flu vaccine to children aged 6 months to less than 5 years
After 2017 being the worst flu season in recent years, the Queensland Department of Health is implementing the Childhood Influenza Program this year. Expected to commence in mid-April 2018, the program will provide free influenza vaccines to all Queensland children aged between six months and less than five years through …
New national guide to the preventative health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) have jointly produced the third edition of the National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (National Guide). The National Guide is a practical resource intended for …
What are the new points on maternity shared care in Central Queensland?
Dr Helen Whiltshire, GPLO with CCQ. The hospital are reviewing their whole system of Antenatal Care and Shared Care is considered a main option for women. There is a commitment from the hospital to improve Maternity services, with continuity of care a large part of that, and GP care is …
Project ECHO® the integrated care enabler for Queensland
Article submitted by Dr Dana Newcomb, Medical Director – Integrated Care at Children’s Health Queensland Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ) has cemented itself as a leader in health service innovation by establishing a Project ECHO® Hub site at the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in Brisbane. Through the …
Get the right care for your symptoms
Both residents and visitors to the Sunshine Coast and Gympie region are being urged to make use of free online tools to help them find the right medical attention over these school holidays. Sunshine Coast GP, Dr Jon Harper said that many people were unsure of where to go for …
How do you plan to make your wishes known?
What is Advance Care Planning? Advance care planning (ACP) is a voluntary process that provides people the opportunity to consider and discuss their preferences for future health care before a crisis occurs. Advance care planning is an important process, particularly for individuals with a life-limiting illness or those with increasing …
New Handbook to reduce the impact of gynaecological cancers in Indigenous women
A new publication from Cancer Australia will help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals reduce the impact of gynaecological cancers in their communities by providing women with information and support. Gynaecological Cancers: a Handbook for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners promotes risk reduction, cervical …