Queensland PHNs sign historic memorandum

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

Queensland PHNs sign historic Australian agreement to improve Indigenous health in Queensland. On Wednesday 11 September, the Queensland PHNs joined with the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) to sign an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Canberra at the National PHN Conference. This MOU signing saw leaders from …

TGA recall notice – Endone 5mg blister pack

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued an urgent product defect correction for: ENDONE oxycodone hydrochloride 5mg tablet blister pack Batch Number: CW612 Expiry: Nov 2020 AUST R: 14945 SPONSOR: Aspen Pharma Pty Ltd PHONE: 1300 659 656 – Aspen Medical Information REASON: A single report has been received from …

Applications to join the Clinical Council in Wide Bay – NOW CLOSED

In News, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

N.B. Applications have now closed CCQ (the PHN) is seeking expressions of interest from general practitioners to join an existing GP-led, multidisciplinary Clinical Council in Wide Bay. The PHN is seeking GP members who can act in a strategic advisory capacity to the CEO and Board of the PHN. The aim …

Updated pneumoccoccal table

In Central Queensland, News by PHN Communications

The Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service notes recent updates to the Adult Pneumococcal Recommendations in the Australian Immunisation Handbook are slightly different to the information shared in recent issues of CQ & CW Public Health Bulletin, which have now been updated and reissued here.

Sinemet supply shortage position statement

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The Australasian Neuroscience Nurses Association Movement Disorder Chapter & The Movement Disorder Society of Australia and New Zealand have released a joint position statement advising of a Sinemet shortage. Sinemet (levodopa/carbidopa) is a medication commonly used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease as well as other neurological disorders. From 23 …

New resources: pregnancy and alcohol

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

General Practitioners (GPs) are often the first health professional a woman goes to when she is either planning a pregnancy or thinks she may be pregnant. Because of this GPs have an important role in providing the best possible information for women to have a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. …

Top tips to help your patients access the NDIS

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

The clinical experience of general practitioners is crucial in helping people with disability access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), to confirm a person’s disability is permanent and significant. The NDIS was never intended to replace health responsibilities for diagnosing and treating medical conditions, so the most important way GPs …

Advancing kidney care plan

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

In response to a statewide review of kidney care services, Queensland Health developed a plan setting out the priority actions to improve kidney health and kidney health services in Queensland’s public health system. A a June meeting, the Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services released the Advancing Kidney …

To scope, or not to scope

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

Have you heard of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care? Well, it’s a thing. The Commission has been developing national clinical standards for several high-impact conditions and interventions. These standards aim to improve the appropriate use of evidence-based clinical interventions. The Commission has published a Colonoscopy …

Lung Foundation launch COPD campaign

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

This Winter, Come Prepared That’s the message from the Lung Foundation, who have launched their winter campaign encouraging health professionals and people living with COPD to Come Prepared and prevent a COPD flare-up by developing a COPD Action Plan. During the winter months there are lots of people around who may …

Professional development for nurses

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

The Nursing CPD Institute (NCI) provides continuing professional development online and on demand. Nurses: register for NCI online education through CCQ and gain access to: A series of custom designed wound management related webinars delivered as live webinars. These webinars will attract CPD points.  An extensive library of continuing professional …

Nurse practitioner awareness campaign

In Central Queensland, News, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay by PHN Communications

The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners, the peak body for nurse practitioners and advanced practice nurses in Australia, is running a national campaign to raise the profile of nurse practitioners in Australia. The Transforming Health Care initiative aims to provide valuable information to the public about the benefits of having …