Population health

Closer to Home initiative extended

Closer to Home requires outpatient referrals to be directed, in the first instance, to the patient’s local HHS. The local HHS...

National Cancer Screening Register’s Healthcare Provider Portal

The online portal is for healthcare providers and will integrate with primary care practice management systems Best Practice and MedicalDirector in the...

Review of diabetes management during natural disasters resources

The development of these resources was funded through the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). Several resources were produced: Resources for...

New worker screening laws to improve safeguards for Queenslanders with disability

From 1 February 2021, new employees of NDIS registered providers, including sole traders, will need to apply for an NDIS...

National Cancer Screening Register portal for healthcare providers

The portal enables: health care providers to manage their patient’s participation in the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) and National...

Open Arms #Check5 campaign

Furthermore, while the Christmas and summer holiday period is a time of celebration and connection with family and friends for...

Region unites to launch palliative care roadmap

Created through extensive consultation over a 12 month period with the health, social and community sectors, as well as with...

Sexual health update

The Sexual Health Update for General Practitioners focused on developing a sustainable HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexual health workforce. Outcomes of...

Radical Preparedness: Educators, epidemics, and experience-based planning for remote schools

The paper summarises key issues raised by educators and other service providers relevant to anticipating and responding to those changes,...

New Specialist Dementia Care Program Unit for North Queensland

It is one of three locations in Queensland successful in the Commonwealth Government’s first round of funding for the new...

After-Hours Needs Assessment and Strategy

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) has commissioned Larter Consulting to conduct an After-Hours Needs Assessment to increase our understanding...

Funding available to plan improvements in after-hours healthcare for North Queenslanders

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is now inviting tender submissions for funding to develop a strategy and implementation plan...

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