Country to Coast, QLD is urging residents to get vaccinated for whooping cough (pertussis) to protect our youngest community members after a spike in cases 1432 reported across the Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay and Central Queensland already this year, compared with only 19 for the same period in 2023* We …
Latest MyMedicare Updates Chronic Disease Management & Forecasting GPACI
Upcoming CDM MBS item changes webinar – Wednesday 9 October 2024 RACGP are holding a webinar in October about the upcoming changes to chronic disease management items. This webinar will be very timely ahead of the changes commencing (pending passage of legislation) from 1 November. All General Practices, GPs, Practice …
Learn more about Restrictive Practice
Authorised Restrictive Practices can improve the quality of life of a care recipient however, it is essential to understand their use, benefits, and harm through guided monitoring and review, establishing clear guidelines and careful person-centred assessment. The Aged Care Act 1997 defines a Restrictive Practice as “any practice that has …
In the region with the Biloela Dementia Action Alliance
Our Healthy Ageing Team was in Biloela recently, alongside the local Dementia Alliance seeking feedback on our Dementia Journal Resource Pack, which also included a magnet developed in partnership with Dementia Australia. Country to Coast, QLD Director of Healthy Ageing, Julie Dymock said these resources were developed to assist …