As a clinician living in the Central Queensland, Wide Bay or Sunshine Coast regions, do you have a desire to improve the health and well-being of your local community? Country to Coast, Queensland (CCQ) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that delivers the Primary Health Network (PHN) programs on behalf of …
Commonwealth-funded Rapid Antigen Test RACH allocations
Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) COVID testing kits will continue to be sent weekly across the aged care sector (specifically Commonwealth-funded HCPs, RACHs, MPSs and NATSIFACs) at no cost until 30 April 2024. Quantity depends on the number of staff, residents and visitors expected at your provider. This supply should form …
Better connected care through My Health Record (MHR)
My Health Record (MHR) digital technology enhances medical care for your residents and their care team, along with one-on-one tailored support when you sign up. Through My Health Record, healthcare providers and your authorised multi-disciplinary care team have immediate access to a resident’s key health information. This connected healthcare will …
New General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) to improve access to primary care
The Australian Department of Health is developing the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) funding a $112 million investment in aged care over four years. The new program will give aged care residents better access to high-quality, continuous and person-centred primary care. From August 2024, the new incentive will …
Protect our most vulnerable against the worst of COVID-19
Reported cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in our region, including outbreaks in residential aged care homes, putting our more vulnerable community members at risk. The latest recommendation from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) is for people over the age of 75 years or older to receive …