CCQ wants to hear from our local Aged Care Homes to better understand the use of digital health locally. The PHN currently provide a range of digital health support to local primary health care providers and we would like to hear how our aged care homes use digital health in …
Aged Care Student Nurse Placement Program
APNA’s Aged Care program supports second and third-year Bachelor of Nursing students wishing to experience what it is like to work in the exciting sector in aged care. Students are supported on placements by dedicated Clinical Nurse Facilitators (RNs) funded by APNA. The facilitators ensure students meet their learning outcomes …
Influenza season vaccinations
New season influenza vaccines under the National Immunisation Program are expected to be available from April but timing may be different for your local area. Aged Care Residents and staff should get their annual influenza vaccine anytime from April onwards to be protected for the peak flu season, which is …
New aged care volunteering materials available
All the information you need to know about volunteering in aged care is now in one place. New materials are available to better support aged care volunteers, managers and providers. You can find: support, training and resources volunteering opportunities across Australia information about what is involved and who is eligible. This …
Aged Care Business and Workforce Advisory Service
Aged care providers nationally can apply for free, independent and confidential advice to improve their business operations. The Department of Health and Aged Care engaged consulting firm EY to provide a Business and Workforce Advisory Service for eligible residential aged care and home care providers. EY can advise on: cash …
MyMedicare – Patient Registration Campaign 2024
MyMedicare – Patient Registration Campaign 2024 MyMedicare is a voluntary patient registration system, that aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams. The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care has recently initiated a campaign to promote patient registration, aiming …
Call for CCQ Workforce and Education Advisory Group members
Are you a clinician living in the Central Queensland, Wide Bay or Sunshine Coast regions, with a desire to contribute to enhancing the health and well-being of your local community? Country to Coast, QLD is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that delivers the Primary Health Network (PHN) program on behalf of …
151 General Practices now registered for Primary Sense across the region
This month, Primary Sense registration continues to expand, with 59% of eligible practices now partnering with the Country to Coast team to install the state-of-the-art technology into their practices. Created by GPs specifically for general practice, Primary Sense is user-friendly and available at no cost to general practices located within …
Fantastic news for residents of Imbil and surrounds with the announcement that GP services are coming back to town!
On 21 February, Country to Coast, QLD CEO Julie Sturgess welcomed the announcement by Minister for Energy and Clean Economy Jobs, The Hon. Mick de Brenni and Queensland Hydro CEO Kieran Cusack of a $5M community investment package, which will also fund a partnership with CCQ to re-establish GP services …