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HP News

August 12, 2025

  • Older Persons Symposium
  • Information for GPs referring patients to cancer counselling
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July 15, 2025

  • National Lung Cancer Screening - What GPs need to know
  • PHN launch new RAP artwork
  • Death Expo 2025
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July 01, 2025

  • Joint Regional Needs Assessment
  • National Lung Cancer Screening Program
  • RACGP remote supervisor
  • Closing soon: TALK ABOUT ageing well
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GP Alerts and Updates

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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March 10, 2025

Alert: ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

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GPs in a Pod

August 12, 2025

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Cubiko CEO Chris Smeed. They discuss the Chronic Condition Management changes that came into effect from 1 July 2025.

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July 29, 2025

Episode 39: Parkinson's disease - with Michelle Stafford and Arianne Valerio (Metro South Health)

In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Arianne Valerio, a neurologist with Metro South Health, and Michelle Stafford, formerly with Parkinson's Queensland.

More than 44,000 Queenslanders are living with Parkinson's disease - a number that continues to rise as our population ages.

They discuss diagnosis and motor symptoms, red flags, demographics and trends, referrals, management, and more.

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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.

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Upcoming education for health professionals

Tue
26
Aug
Course in Ear Wax Removal (Microsuction) 11031NAT CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Location
Quest Toowoomba (133 Margaret Street, TOOWOOMBA, QLD, 4350)
Organiser
Benchmarque Group
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Tue
26
Aug
Ultrasound in Pelvic Floor Assessment and Endometriosis Organiser
Queensland X-Ray
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Wed
27
Aug
Breakaway Toowoomba Community of Practice CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Location
Burke & Wills Hotel, 554 Ruthven St, Toowoomba City
Organiser
Breakaway Toowoomba Inc
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Wed
27
Aug
Obstetrics and Gynaecology GP Education Evening CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Location
Inchcolm Hotel 73 Wickham Tce Spring Hill
Organiser
Queensland Ultrasound for Women
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Thu
28
Aug
Time Management for Busy Health Professionals - Taking control of your time CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Organiser
Studer Group Australia
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Sat
30
Aug
GPCE Brisbane CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Location
600 Gregory Ter, Bowen Hills QLD 4006
Organiser
GPCE
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Tue
2
Sep
Sydney National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Dinner Workshop CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Organiser
GPEx Limited
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Wed
3
Sep
FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive & Sexual Health for Doctors CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Location
230 Lutwyche Rd, Windsor
Organiser
True Relationships & Reproductive Health
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Sat
13
Sep
Pelvic Pain 2025 Health Practitioner Seminar (accredited) CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Location
37 Kent St, Woolloongabba
Organiser
Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia
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Thu
18
Sep
Ipswich LMA Meeting - Modern Minimally Invasive Treatments in Interventional Radiology CPD Tick IconCPD Points available Location
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Organiser
Ipswich Local Medical Association
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