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MumBubVax tools and resources now available to improve conversations about vaccination between health care providers and expectant parents
MumBubVax is a new evidence-based communication package to use in primary care or maternity services.
06/01/2021 - 8:57
Would you like to improve the cardiovascular health of your patients?
The Heart Foundation is now looking for the next group of passionate health professionals to take part in their Health Professional Ambassador Program in 2021.
05/01/2021 - 10:52
Our Region, Our People: Meet Daniel
Headspace IPS Program Coordinator Daniel Knapp is now more ready and eager than ever to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in North Queensland after recently taking part in a professional leadership course.
22/12/2020 - 12:32
Register now for COVID-19 vaccine uptake research
Queensland Health is recruiting general practitioners and other healthcare workers to participate in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy research interviews to understand the factors that influence COVID-19 vaccine uptake. The research interviews, conducted by IPSOS Research, will be completed via Microsoft Teams or over the phone from 4 January to 8 January 2021.
22/12/2020 - 10:30
Open Arms #Check5 campaign
This year has presented significant challenges for parts of the Australian community, including the veteran community. It has been a year of natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the release of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) Report.
16/12/2020 - 10:20
Is your practice ready for electronic prescribing?
Electronic prescribing has been rolling out around the country, with a priority focus on the COVID-19 affected areas.
11/12/2020 - 12:20
Guidelines for treating patients with a work-related mental health condition
Work-related mental health conditions are the second most common cause of workers’ compensation, however, these conditions are typically challenging to diagnose and treat.
09/12/2020 - 11:15
Bladder and bowel health advice is just a call away
With over five million Australians affected by incontinence, the National Continence Helpline 1800 33 00 66 is a valuable tool in primary health. The Helpline is a free service staffed by experienced Nurse Continence Specialists.
07/12/2020 - 9:51
Sexual health update
On 19 November 2020, Dr Clare Heal (Professor – Department of General Practice and Rural Medicine, James Cook University School of Medicine) in association with Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM), presented the last of the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) SIT education webinars in a series focusing on sexual and reproductive health.
04/12/2020 - 11:05
Radical Preparedness: Educators, epidemics, and experience-based planning for remote schools
Youth Empowered Towards Independence (YETI) is inviting comments on their COVID-19 discussion paper through which they hope to contribute to policy development and service planning to meet the needs of remote school aged Indigenous youth in a COVID-19-changed world.
04/12/2020 - 9:47