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Alert - Possible Brodifacoum Poisoning Cluster

There has been a cluster of cases identified in the Metro South Health region of positive Brodifacoum (super-warfarin) detection in patients not currently on anticoagulants.

Alert - Measles

The West Moreton Public Health Unit has confirmed a case of measles in an adult from Boonah who recently returned from overseas.

The person was unknowingly infectious while travelling from Bali to Brisbane on Tuesday morning, 19 August 2025 until Monday, 25 August 2025.

Alert - Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV)

Alert - Gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis and screening changes

Episode 54: Public health and vaccinations update - with Dr Ben Brimblecombe (Darling Downs PHU)

In this episode, Dr Ben Brimblecombe, Public Health Registrar at the Darling Downs Public Health Unit, returns to the show to speak with Dr Jo.

Dr Brimblecombe provides key public health updates on measles, vaccination recommendations, seasonal trends in influenza and COVID-19, and vaccine storage and preparedness during storm season.

Episode 53: Sexual Assault Support Service - with Simmy Singh-Khaira and Lisa Johansson (West Moreton Health)

In this episode, Dr Tanusha is joined by Lisa Johansson, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Clinical Nurse Consultant, and Simrandeep Singh-Khaira, Social Worker from the West Moreton Sexual Assault Support Service at Ipswich Hospital.

They discuss how victim survivors are supported through trauma-informed, person-centred care in the emergency department, including psychosocial, medical, and forensic pathways. The conversation also covers GP obligations, mandatory reporting, consent laws, referral options, and how GPs can guide patients to appropriate hospital and community-based supports, both within and beyond the seven-day forensic window.

Episode 51: Working with people with disability - with Peter Tully and Grandall Manning (DCAMS)

Dr Tanusha speaks with Peter Tully and Grandall Manning – Partners at DCA Mentoring Supports.

The DCA Mentoring Supports team have the lived experience of being both NDIS participants, and nominees.

They discuss the challenges GPs often face when completing NDIS Access Request Forms and why focusing on functional impact is essential. They also highlight practical ways clinicians can improve communication and support patients throughout the NDIS access journey.