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Thanks to the 217 primary care professionals across Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast who completed the Education Needs Assessment Survey. Your input is helping Country to Coast Queensland (CCQ) reduce duplication and focus local education on what is most useful in practice. What we heard Education is most...Read More

Good things happen when health and housing unite. Over the past two weeks, the CCQ Rockhampton Mobile Health Service has been on the ground supporting people experiencing homelessness and housing instability after the recent Central Queensland floods. The service has been delivered by Country to Coast Queensland (CCQ) with local...Read More

The Australian Government has expanded eligibility for Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) bulk billing incentives and established the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP). If you are a MyMedicare registered BBPIP practice, the first quarterly BBPIP payments were processed on 29 January by Services Australia and should have appeared in BBPIP...Read More

Provider Connect Australia™ (also known as PCA™) is a free national service from the Australian Digital Health Agency that lets healthcare provider organisations update their business information in one place. You can then choose to share updates with your connected business partners, reducing duplication and streamlining notifications. Keeping details current...Read More

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to attend a free Growing Primary Care Resilience Workshop this February. Disasters don’t wait, but your practice can be ready. Regional Business HQ’s free, in-person workshops are designed to support primary care providers to prepare for, respond to and recover from unexpected disruptions. Learn...Read More

Announced on 2 January by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, Australians can now access free health information and advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1800MEDICARE (1800 633 422). If you’re feeling unwell, caring for someone, or not sure what to do...Read More

A national PHN-led consumer campaign is running over summer to raise awareness of the Medicare Mental Health phone service (1800 595 212). The service provides free, confidential guidance to help people take the next step and connect with the right mental health care. Health services across our region can also...Read More

Country to Coast Queensland thanks our dedicated healthcare partners for their commitment to community wellbeing. Wishing everyone a safe, restful holiday season. CCQ offices close 19 December and reopen 5 January 2026. See below for summer health tips and holiday service information....Read More

Heatwaves and extreme temperatures can lead to serious health risks. Primary care teams are often the first point of contact and play a key role in identifying people at higher risk, sharing practical prevention advice, and supporting early management of heat-related illness. As a reminder, Queensland Health and the Royal...Read More