Darling Downs & West Moreton PHN

01/09/2025

The PHN has announced two new providers to deliver alcohol and other drug treatment services in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region.

The renewed program is focused on community-based support services that ensure services are widely and equitably available to those experiencing drug and alcohol misuse.

For Darling Downs, Lives Lived Well has been selected as a provider with an established service presence in the region.

For West Moreton, QuIHN was the chosen provider, with an innovative approach focused on harm reduction, underpinned by evidenced based frameworks and collaborative peer and clinical-led treatment approaches.

Read more: http://bit.ly/41sk8R1

01/09/2025

🚨Unfortunately sometimes our doctors get sick too 😞. Goodna Medicare Urgent Care Centre will be closed from 3pm today. To find an alternative head to www.findtherightcare.com.au.

30/08/2025

🚨 Due to unforeseen circumstances, Ipswich Medicare Urgent Care Centre at Riverlink will be closing at 8pm tonight. They will reopen at 8am tomorrow morning. To find an alternative, log on to www.findtherightcare.com.au

26/08/2025

🚨 Important Public Health Alert from our colleagues at West Moreton Health ⬇️

A person with measles has been in the community while unknowingly able to spread the illness.

Watch for symptoms, if you were at the places listed here – https://tinyurl.com/cc5axafs

Signs to look for:
🚨 Fever
🚨 Runny nose, cough, red or watery eyes
🚨 A red, blotchy rash a few days later

Measles is a virus (germ) that spreads very easily, especially when someone coughs or sneezes. It can make people very sick.

If you feel unwell, call your doctor or 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) before visiting. This helps stop measles spreading to others.

26/08/2025

🎙️ Episode 41 of GPs in a Pod is now live.

In this episode, Anja Nikolic, CEO of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health, returns to the podcast to speak with Dr Tanusha.

🌐 They discuss what's happening in digital health and at the Institute, and all things AI in healthcare.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/3yb5ZMk

23/08/2025

Ipswich Medicare Urgent Care Clinic will be closed from 8pm this evening. The clinic will be back open as normal tomorrow. To find the right care for you, go to www.findtherightcare.com.au

22/08/2025

Staff Award Winner – COLLABORATION🏆

Congratulations to Julie, our Multicultural Coordinator.

Our quarterly Staff Awards are peer-to-peer nominations of staff members who exhibit behaviours that are aligned with our values. The Collaboration Award recognises staff who actively look for opportunities to collaborate across both offices, teams and functions, embrace diverse views and opportunities to work in new ways, and contribute to creating an enjoyable environment for others.

Here’s what Julie’s peers shared in their nomination:

“Julie consistently works in a collaborative way across teams and offices with an inclusive focus that reflects and benefits the multicultural communities she works with. Julie's personable manner in everything she does supports relationships built on trust, harmony, and respect, and she is always a pleasure to work with.”

22/08/2025

🚨 The Goodna Medicare Urgent Care Clinic at Goodna Family Medical & Skin Cancer Centre will be closed tomorrow, Saturday 23 August from 3-10pm. The clinic will reopen on Sunday morning at 8am.

Patients seeking care for illnesses and injuries that are urgent, but not life-threatening, are advised to visit either the Ipswich or Oxley UCCs during this period.

📍 Ipswich: FS1 Riverlink Shopping Centre, 2 The Terrace, North Ipswich
📍 Oxley: Ground Floor, Canossa Hospital, 169 Seventeen Mile Rocks Road, Oxley

🔎 Find your nearest UCC: http://bit.ly/4oS2UXq

19/08/2025

GPs in a Pod has produced 40 episodes!

If you're a GP or work in primary care in the region, tune in every second Tuesday as we're joined by local specialists for clinical updates.

Some of our most popular previous topics:

👩 #4: Cervical screening & women's health
🌸 #32: QVEMToPS
🚽 #33: Bowel cancer screening
👩‍🍼 #16: Talking about obstetrics

Listen now: https://bit.ly/3yb5ZMk

18/08/2025

Natasha and Michelle from our Priority Populations - Aged Care Team recently joined Carbal Medical Services to host a community Dying to Know Day event.

This event was one of many held around Australia to encourage conversations about death, dying, and end-of-life planning to enable us all to make informed choices.

18/08/2025

🩺 GPs: Join us in Toowoomba or Brookwater for a conversation on the reasons behind current reforms, the future of general practice, and team-based care, featuring practical examples and implementation ideas.

🎤 Dr Jammal and Dr Meisinger are highly regarded for their expertise and experience in primary care, including primary care reform, system innovation and team-based care.

Join us: http://bit.ly/3HDZsyD

13/08/2025

A national practical resource for allied health clinicians working in primary care was released in May 2025.

💡 This easy to navigate Toolkit, with localisable sections, provides summary information and links to content to support busy allied health clinicians.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oOEs9p