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Infectious syphilis cases have increased in Queensland in recent years, with a consequent increase in cases of ocular syphilis. Clinicians are reminded to consider syphilis as an underlying cause of ocular inflammation. Approximately 0.5 to 1.5% of people with syphilis may have ocular symptoms, the ...
Aged care homes are not appropriate places for people under 65 years old to live. If you work with younger people who need complex care, there are several ways you can help them find suitable accommodation and supports, including: the ‘Am I eligible checklist’ or request access to the NDIS talk ...
For Robina’s Heather Gillard, a moment of intimacy turned into a lifesaver. At 36, just six months into her marriage, her husband felt something unusual during a tender moment – something that would ultimately save her life. “He noticed my breast felt different,” Heather recalls. “Ther...
Patients on the Gold Coast can now access a home detox service to safely and discreetly withdraw from alcohol or cannabis. Addiction In-home Recovery (AIR Detox) was set up by Dr Hok Yee Siu, a GP with a special interest in Addiction Medicine. He created a seven-day medicated detox and 12-month afte...
Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) has been available in Queensland since January 2023. The Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board’s second annual report 2023-2024 and associated consumer guide can be found here. The report shows that people are accessing voluntary assisted dying throughout ...
Mpox (previously called monkeypox) is an infection caused by a virus belonging to the same family as smallpox viruses. Mpox has historically occurred mainly in Central and West Africa, but since May 2022, there has been an increase in mpox infections in many parts of the world where the illness has...
Gold Coast Health is committed to working towards improved digital correspondence. They have listened to feedback from General Practice and to help enhance their digital communications, General Practice will now see the following improvements: Endoscopy reports have been successfully converted for d...
As of 23 August 2024, the Drugs Misuse (Dangerous Drugs) Amendment Regulation 2024 (Qld) (the Amending Regulation) commenced. This regulation amends the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 (Qld) (the Regulation). The most significant change is the classification of new drugs as ‘dangerous drugs’ under ...
73-year-old John McCartney* credits exercise program with new lease on life. Gold Coast 73-year-old John McCartney is an Australian music enigma. After picking up the guitar in his early teens, he spent decades toiling in rock bands across the country, more than paying his dues to his craft and the ...
This information has been provided by the Gold Coast Public Health Unit. If you require additional immunisation support, please contact the Gold Coast Public Health Unit on 5667 3200 or GCPHU-CDC@health.qld.gov.au. Queensland Childhood Red Book update The Personal Health Record (Red Book) | Children...
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