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October 07, 2025

  • It's Cyber Security Awareness Month!
  • Recent alert: Syphilis (1 October)
  • Aged care on-site pharmacist
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September 09, 2025

  • NOW OPEN: TALK ABOUT Women's Health
  • JOIN US: Red Ant Round-Up
  • New Queensland Health webpage: Your health care options
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August 12, 2025

  • Older Persons Symposium
  • Information for GPs referring patients to cancer counselling
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GP Alerts and Updates

August 26, 2025

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.

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July 04, 2025

Alert - Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV)

Alert - Gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis and screening changes

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April 08, 2025

Alert: Measles

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GPs in a Pod

October 07, 2025

Episode 44: Healthdirect Australia - with Bettina McMahon

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Healthdirect Australia CEO Bettina McMahon.

They discuss Healthdirect Australia's role in the health system, My Aged Care, the importance of practices being listed in the National Health Services Directory, and the upcoming rebrand to 1800 MEDICARE, which will expand to include free, after-hours GP consultations.

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September 23, 2025

Episode 43: AI scribes - with Tracy Pickett (Avant)

In this episode, Tanusha speaks with Tracy Pickett, Legal & Policy Advisor at Avant.

They discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scribes; the benefits for GPs and patients, the risks around inaccuracy, data and security, and legal considerations.

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September 09, 2025

Episode 42: Homelessness health outreach - with Adj. Assoc. Prof Sonia Martin (OneBridge)

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with OneBridge founder, Adjunct Associate Professor Sonia Martin.

OneBridge's Homelessness Health Access Program provides access to primary care, including mental health support and warm referral, through a mobile outreach model in Toowoomba and Ipswich.

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Upcoming education for health professionals

Tue
14
Oct
Fracture Management CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Location
BEST WESTERN PLUS NORTH LAKES HOTEL 22 LAKEFIELD DRIVE NORTH LAKES QLD 4509
Organiser
Health Education Collaborative
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Tue
14
Oct
Ask the Department your questions: Bulk billing Q&A with DOHA and RACGP CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Location
Online
Organiser
Cubiko
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Tue
14
Oct
How to make Medicare reform work for you and your patients - Toowoomba CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Location
Downs Club Toowoomba -15 Mylne Street, Toowoomba
Organiser
Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN
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Wed
15
Oct
How to make Medicare reform work for you and your patients - Ipswich CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Location
Brookwater Golf and Country Club - 1 Tournament Drive, Brookwate
Organiser
Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN
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Wed
15
Oct
Suturing CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Location
BEST WESTERN PLUS NORTH LAKES HOTEL 22 LAKEFIELD DRIVE NORTH LAKES QLD 4509
Organiser
Health Education Collaborative
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Wed
15
Oct
Comorbidity Project Webinar- Compassion in healthcare: barriers and misconceptions CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Organiser
The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental health and Substance Use
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Wed
15
Oct
Mater Queensland eConsultant Webinar CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Organiser
Centre for Health System Reform and Integration, Mater Research-Univserity of Queensland
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Wed
15
Oct
Optimising Use of the National Cancer Screening Register: Access, Integration, and the Role of General Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Organiser
Lung Foundation Australia
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Fri
17
Oct
True Symposium: Advancing Sexual, Reproductive and Women’s Health CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Organiser
True Relationships & Reproductive Health
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Tue
21
Oct
Primary Care, Digitally Connected Conference Location
Amora Hotel Jamison, 11 Jamison St, Sydney NSW 200
Organiser
Australasian Institute of Digital Health
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