In 2020, the Statewide Renal Clinical Network (SReCN) endorsed the formation of a Statewide Renal Education Working Group (SREG) to develop standardised, contemporary education material for clinicians, patients, and carers.

Health Workforce Queensland and Northern Queensland Primary Health Network are partnering to provide opportunities for primary care or community care services to upskill employees through the completion of a Certificate IV in Mental Health.

Health Workforce Queensland and Northern Queensland Primary Health Network are partnering to provide opportunities for primary care services to upskill employees through completion of a Certificate IV in Ageing Support.

Carer Gateway is a national support service funded by the Australian Government. It provides free services for anyone caring for a family member or friend who has a disability, mental health condition, chronic health condition, terminal illness, or is frail aged.

Services Australia has a comprehensive user guide providing step by step instructions to the registration process for vaccination providers who want to access the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) secure website.

It is now mandatory for all Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and Repatriation Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits (RPBS) prescriptions to include information about the active ingredients in medicines.

On 1 February 2021, a new nationally consistent worker screening system will be introduced in Queensland to improve safeguards for people receiving disability supports and services.

The RACGP’s 2020 Rural GP Summit developed solutions to some of the key challenges facing rural GPs and their communities. One of the solutions proposed was to develop a national program to connect practices in metro, regional and rural areas to build on local initiatives already in place, and create a range of benefits for GPs, practices, and communities.

At any time of year, bedtime battles are incredibly common, and during summer, bedtimes can start to slide later and later – but now there’s an extra reason to offer families support if they’re having trouble with their child’s sleep schedule.