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HP News
July 15, 2025
- National Lung Cancer Screening - What GPs need to know
- PHN launch new RAP artwork
- Death Expo 2025
July 01, 2025
- Joint Regional Needs Assessment
- National Lung Cancer Screening Program
- RACGP remote supervisor
- Closing soon: TALK ABOUT ageing well
June 17, 2025
- JEV testing indications - Darling Downs
- New Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) Request System
- New McGrath Advanced Breast Cancer Nurse for Darling Downs Health – Mary Kelsey
- Let's TALK ABOUT ageing well
GP Alerts and Updates
July 04, 2025
Alert - Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV)
Alert - Gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis and screening changes
GPs in a Pod
July 15, 2025
Episode 38: Eating disorders - with Amara Brennan and Dr Nishanth Jayarajan (West Moreton Health)
In this episode, Dr Tanusha and Dr Jo speak with Amara Brennan and Dr Nishanth Jayarajan from the West Moreton Health Eating Disorder Speciality Service. The service provides assessment, treatment, education, and secondary consultation for patients affected by eating disorders.
July 01, 2025
In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Dr Robert Heffernan.
Dr Heffernan is a GP and practice owner in Toowoomba, GP Career Guide, and the Clinical Lead for Griffith’s LongLook Program, which sees fourth year medical students undergo placements in rural placements across the Darling Downs.
They discuss medical education and placements, student-patient relationships, and the benefits and challenges of medical student mentorship.
June 17, 2025
As part of #RefugeeWeekAU, the PHN are releasing a series of podcasts on refugee health.
In episode 34, Dr Tanusha speaks with Amale Hussein, a Refugee Health Nurse with SSI - Settlement Services International.
With a refugee background herself, Amale also shares her journey to becoming a Refugee Health Nurse after arriving in Australia from Somalia with her family at the age of seven in 1998.
In episode 35, Dr Tanusha speaks with Elizabeth Laverty, a Refugee Health Officer with Multicultural Australia, the leading humanitarian settlement provider in Queensland.
Upcoming education for health professionals
26
Jul Darling Downs GP Symposium

Burke & Wills Hotel - 554 Ruthven St, Toowoomba City Organiser
Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Learn more Wed
30
Jul Hepatitis B and Culturally Responsive Care for Refugee, Migrant and Diverse Communities

ASHM Learn more Thu
31
Jul Ipswich LMA - Presentation by Dr Joel Collins on Iron Deficiency

81 Warwick Road, Ipswich, QLD 4305 (Ipswich Showgrounds) Organiser
Ipswich Local Medical Association Learn more Sat
2
Aug West Moreton GP Symposium

Brookwater Golf & Country Club - 1 Tournament Dr, Brookwater Organiser
Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Learn more Tue
12
Aug Comorbidity Guidelines Webinar- Substance-related psychosis: What to ask and what to do

The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use Learn more Tue
26
Aug Course in Ear Wax Removal (Microsuction) 11031NAT

Quest Toowoomba (133 Margaret Street, TOOWOOMBA, QLD, 4350) Organiser
Benchmarque Group Learn more Thu
28
Aug Time Management for Busy Health Professionals - Taking control of your time

Studer Group Australia Learn more Sat
30
Aug GPCE Brisbane

600 Gregory Ter, Bowen Hills QLD 4006 Organiser
GPCE Learn more Tue
2
Sep Sydney National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Dinner Workshop

GPEx Limited Learn more Wed
3
Sep FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive & Sexual Health for Doctors

230 Lutwyche Rd, Windsor Organiser
True Relationships & Reproductive Health Learn more
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