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HP News
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 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.
June 03, 2025
To kick off Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Tanusha was joined by Sophia Parker, who is a Health Promotion Officer for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program with West Moreton Health.
Sophia discusses the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, the free home test kits, the lowered eligible age for bowel screening, and more.
Upcoming education for health professionals
15
Jul Ultrasound Liver Screening Organiser
Queensland X-Ray Learn more Tue
22
Jul Epilepsy Training & Community Connection Location
Toowoomba City Library (Seminar Room C) 155 Herries St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350, Australia Organiser
Epilepsy Queensland Learn more Thu
24
Jul Cervical Screening for Healthcare Professionals
CPD Points available
Location230 Lutwyche Rd, Windsor Organiser
True Relationships & Reproductive Health Learn more Thu
24
Jul Festival of Nursing 2025
CPD Points available
LocationBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Organiser
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) Learn more Thu
24
Jul Driving Quality Outcomes and Enhanced Patient Experience – Improving Healthcare Together
CPD Points available
OrganiserStuder Group Australia Learn more Sat
26
Jul Darling Downs GP Symposium
CPD Points available
LocationBurke & 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
CPD Points available
OrganiserASHM Learn more Sat
2
Aug West Moreton GP Symposium
CPD Points available
LocationBrookwater Golf & Country Club - 1 Tournament Dr, Brookwater Organiser
Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Learn more Tue
26
Aug Course in Ear Wax Removal (Microsuction) 11031NAT
CPD Points available
LocationQuest Toowoomba (133 Margaret Street, TOOWOOMBA, QLD, 4350) Organiser
Benchmarque Group Learn more Sat
30
Aug GPCE Brisbane
CPD Points available
Location600 Gregory Ter, Bowen Hills QLD 4006 Organiser
GPCE Learn more
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