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HP News
October 07, 2025
- It's Cyber Security Awareness Month!
- Recent alert: Syphilis (1 October)
- Aged care on-site pharmacist
September 09, 2025
- NOW OPEN: TALK ABOUT Women's Health
- JOIN US: Red Ant Round-Up
- New Queensland Health webpage: Your health care options
August 12, 2025
- Older Persons Symposium
- Information for GPs referring patients to cancer counselling
GP Alerts and Updates
October 22, 2025
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.
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.
July 04, 2025
Alert - Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV)
Alert - Gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis and screening changes
GPs in a Pod
October 22, 2025
Episode 46: Primary care reform - with Dr Walid Jammal and Dr Kirsten Meisinger
If you missed our How to make Medicare reform work for you and your patients discussions in Toowoomba and Ipswich last week, catch up with this week's GPs in a Pod episode.
Dr Jammal and Dr Meisinger (MD, MHCDS) returned to speak with Dr Tanusha, Dr Jo, and the PHN's Executive Director - Primary Care, Tim Keane.
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.
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.
Upcoming education for health professionals
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Oct Image Guided Injections - An overview for General Practice Organiser
Queensland X-Ray Learn more Wed
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Oct 2025 Brisbane Immunisation Professional Development Seminar
Best Western Plus North Lakes Hotel (22 Lakefield Drive, North Lakes, Queensland 4509) Organiser
Benchmarque Group Learn more Sat
1
Nov Red Ant Round-up 2025 - Medical Conference Location
Kingaroy Town Hall Organiser
Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Learn more Sat
1
Nov INSIDE OUT Women's Health Symposium Location
Gip’s Restaurant, 120 Russell Street, Toowoomba Organiser
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Learn more Sat
1
Nov Community Open Day at Ripley Health Services Location
Ripley Specialised Inpatient Services, 150 Botany Drive, South Ripley Organiser
West Moreton Health Learn more Tue
4
Nov Young People from Refugee Backgrounds - Adolescent Health & Wellbeing Organiser
Refugee Health Network Qld, PHN Brisbane South, Mater Refugee Health Learn more Wed
5
Nov Hepatitis C in Primary Care Organiser
ASHM Health Learn more Thu
6
Nov Introduction to the Studer Group Foundations Organiser
Studer Group Australia Learn more Sat
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Nov Strengthen Multidisciplinary Team-Based Care Location
Gips Toowoomba - 120 Russell Street, Toowoomba Organiser
Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Learn more Tue
18
Nov Hepatitis B for Nurses and Midwives
ASHM Health Learn more
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