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Closing the Gap – registering a patient
Closing the Gap (CTG), previously only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians living with, or at risk of, chronic disease, is now available to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians, regardless of where they live or their chronic disease status. Additionally, more health care providers can now register patients for the CTG Program.
13/12/2021 - 22:24
Updating the RACGP’s Infection prevention and control standards
The RACGP is seeking feedback on their Infection prevention and control (IPC) standards for general practices and other office-based and community-based practices (5th edition) (IPC Standards), and this is your chance to help shape this important resource.
13/12/2021 - 12:08
RAPID HIV Self Testing Program
RAPID are distributing free Atomo HIV self-testing kits across Queensland, targeting those at high risk of HIV acquisition/those disengaged from traditional testing services.
13/12/2021 - 11:30
Virtual Classroom Sessions
The Australian Digital Health Agency has released its latest Education and Adoption update which includes a virtual classroom sessions schedule.
13/12/2021 - 10:20
My Health Record-enabled practice software designed for use by specialists is starting to come to market in earnest
The Australian Digital Health Agency (AHDA) has partnered with specialist software vendors to complete designs that seamlessly and securely integrate the My Health Record system into their current clinical information systems.
13/12/2021 - 10:12
Cancer Screening CQI education events
Funded by Queensland Health and delivered by Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN), the Cancer Screening Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program was designed to support healthcare professionals in increasing participation in the National Cancer Screening Program.
10/12/2021 - 9:30
Educational resources for frontline primary care staff
Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) recently partnered with Larter Consulting to host education sessions for frontline primary care staff across the Mackay, Townsville, and Cairns regions.
10/12/2021 - 9:30
Supporting the Operation Compass #CheckYourMates Campaign
On Friday 26 November the #CheckYourMates campaign launched for 2021 and our offices in Cairns, Townsville, and Mackay took on the challenge.
01/12/2021 - 15:54
Hand Hygiene Compliance and Medical Practitioners
The Commission and the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) have produced a joint statement on the importance of effective hand hygiene and the responsibility of medical staff to wash their hands and comply with hand washing guidelines.
30/11/2021 - 12:03
QScript – real-time prescription monitoring is here
From October 2021, healthcare providers must look up the real-time prescription monitoring system QScript before prescribing, dispensing or giving a treatment dose of any monitored medicine.
30/11/2021 - 11:11