Brisbane South PHN

This week is Dementia Action Week (16 to 22 September). Dementia is Australia’s second leading cause of death, affecting approximately 411,100 people in 2023, with numbers expected to double by 2058. In the Brisbane South PHN area alone, an estimated 15,445 people live with #dementia. The theme of this year's Dementia Action Week is ‘act now for a dementia-friendly future’. One small way carers and health workers are helping create a dementia-friendly future is through the free My Health Journal resource. The My Health Journal is a free, user-friendly tool that helps people living with dementia to manage and track their healthcare appointments, GP communication and other important health information all in one place. Journals are available in English or simplified Chinese. Learn more and order My Health Journals here 👉 https://loom.ly/0UurdH8 #dementia #dementiadiagnosis #DementiaActionWeek #BrisbaneSouthPHN

Today is World Sepsis Day — a day for raising awareness about the life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection damages its own tissues and organs. Sepsis is known as the ‘silent killer’ as its symptoms often mimic that of other, less serious illnesses such as a cold or gastroenteritis. That's why it's important that people know the signs of sepsis and their healthcare professionals always ask, "Could it be sepsis?" Worried about a patient? Trust your gut and escalate. 👉 See the adult sepsis referral pathways: https://lnkd.in/gVTBHMMG 👉 Download Children’s Health Queensland's paediatric sepsis checklist for your patients: https://lnkd.in/g8m66_id #sepsis #SepsisAwarenessMonth #WorldSepsisDay #healthcareprofessionals #BrisbaneSouthPHN #QueenslandHealth

R U OK? This conversation could change a life. Your conversation might sound a little different depending on who you're talking to. Check out the R U OK resources to see what this conversation might sound like for you: https://lnkd.in/gdUVPHpP And if you need to talk to someone today, make a free call to the Head to Health Phone Service for mental health advice and guidance. 📲 Call 1800 595 212 for support. #ruok #mentalhealthadvice #headtohealth #BrisbaneSouthPHN

Yesterday, 10 September, was World Suicide Prevention Day. With suicide prevention recognised as a national health priority, the draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy is now open for public consultation. The Strategy is designed to be used by governments, service providers and communities to help create an effective and comprehensive suicide prevention system. The National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) wants to hear from a broad range of people with diverse views to strengthen the Advice on the Strategy so they can provide governments with the most effective advice possible. To have your say on the Strategy, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dVD-rK-P #suicideprevention #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #BrisbaneSouthPHN

We’re looking for community-minded individuals to join our Community Advisory Council. Help us understand and address health service gaps in the local communities that make up our region. The successful applicants will: • live within the Brisbane South PHN region • understand local health issues • have lived experience of the primary care sector in our local region • represent community views, including the patient/carer experience • be willing to connect with and influence these groups. If this sounds like you, you can read more about the role and apply on our website: https://loom.ly/TozBmpA Applicants will be selected as individuals, not as representatives of any organisations. #primarycare #CommunityAdvisoryCouncil #localcommunities #BrisbaneSouthPHN

📣Join us for the next Practice Managers Network Meeting, Tuesday 10 September! We are thrilled to invite all Practice Managers in the Brisbane South region to our upcoming PM Network Meeting! This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in Quality Improvement (QI) and connect with fellow professionals. 🔎Event Highlights: ✅Introduction to Quality Improvement (QI) ✅Presentation – A Journey to Success ✅Hands-on QI exercise ✅Q&A opportunity 📅 Date: Tuesday 10 September 2024 🕘 Time: 4:30pm to 6pm (Afternoon tea provided) 📍 Location: Brisbane South PHN office, Eight Mile Plains 🔗 Link to register: https://loom.ly/dzCkXDI #generalpractice #GPs #practicenurses #healthcareprofessional #PrimaryHealthCare #BrisbaneSouthPHN

🎉 Congratulations to the team at Morningside Family Medical Centre for their achievements as part of the First Nations Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program! As part of the Program, Morningside Family Medical Centre successfully implemented quality improvement (QI) activities to improve: ✅ access to culturally safe and sensitive primary care services for First Nations peoples ✅ care and management of chronic conditions experienced by First Nations peoples ✅ staff awareness of referral pathways for First Nations peoples. We had the chance to speak with the team about their experiences of the Program. Read more about Morningside Family Medical Centre's QI success story: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gzfRMY2r #qualityimprovement #primaryhealthcare #generalpractice #firstnationshealth #BrisbaneSouthPHN

We’re looking for community-minded individuals to join our Clinical Advisory Council. Share your clinical perspectives and advice to improve the healthcare system. The successful applicants will: • live or work within the Brisbane South PHN region and have strong links with the region’s health sector • have a clinical background (includes General Practitioners, nurses, allied and community health workers, Aboriginal health workers and specialists) • have the desire to help shape and support a strong and effective healthcare system for our region. If this sounds like you, you can read more about the role and apply on our website: https://lnkd.in/ghtETEMn Applicants will be selected as individuals, not as representatives of any organisations. #primarycare #ClinicalAdvisoryCouncil #localcommunities #BrisbaneSouthPHN

GPs and general practice staff play an important role in encouraging, supporting and enabling people to complete appropriate bowel, breast, and cervical cancer screens. General practices across Australia will soon receive cancer screening packs from the Department of Health and Aged Care to help remind eligible patients to undergo cancer screening. 👉 Find links to the free resource packs and more information about the available Bowel Cancer Screening Project in our article: https://lnkd.in/gm6xHXMh #CancerCouncil #BrisbaneSouthPHN #daffodilday #CancerScreening #PrimaryCare #BowelCancer

📢 Calling GPs and GP Registrars! Join us for an online CPD training event on how to effectively use the Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) for mental healthcare. The IAR-DST is an Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care initiative. The tool provides a standardised, evidence-based, and objective approach to assist GPs and primary care clinicians to determine the most appropriate level of care for people seeking mental health support. Learn how to implement its use into your everyday practice at our online workshop. 📅 When: Friday 30 August, 12 pm to 2pm ✅ GPs and GP Registrars receive a $300* payment and gain RACGP CPD hours upon successful completion. Register here 👉 https://loom.ly/W9kYNkQ #IAR-DST #GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #healthworkforce #mentalhealth #BrisbaneSouthPHN