Have you wondered what it’s like to work in general practice in a world quite different to your own? You can now get a taste for life as a GP in a contrasting urban or rural community as part of an innovative new practice exchange program.

The second learning retreat for the Indigenous Health-Centred Diploma of Leadership and Management was recently held in Cairns.

In recognition of the significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce in the NQPHN region, a collaboration with Health Workforce Queensland (HWQ) and Health Industry Training (HIT) was established. HWQ funded places under their Bursary Program, and HIT developed and provided the training for this course.

The Department of Health have endorsed the recently released Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health check templates as the recommended templates to support high quality annual health checks.

Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) is extending the initiative 'Closer to Home' that involves supporting patients from other Hospital and Health Services (HHSs) to be seen within their local HHS or another HHS located closer to home.

The National Cancer Screening Register has released a portal for healthcare providers to allow access to information about participant screening.

The Clinician Vaccine Integrated Platform (CVIP) is used to manage vaccinations and report vaccination information to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

Being diagnosed with lung cancer and navigating the complexities of the health system can be stressful, confusing and overwhelming for patients and their families. Research indicates that 50% of Australians living with lung cancer experience distress, anxiety and/or depression. However, only one in two patients have access to a multidisciplinary team to support them in accessing best-practice treatment, care and support.

The Mobile Learning Unit, from the University of Melbourne, have developed a course on Genetics in Pregnancy which is developed as a joint initiative between the Mobile Learning Unit, Melbourne Medical School, Mercy Perinatal, Mercy Hospital for Women, Monash IVF Group, and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute Reproductive Epidemiology Group.

Maternal health and wellbeing from pre-conception to pregnancy, including the first 1000 days, is critical to long-term outcomes.

Many busy parents rely on touchscreens to keep children quiet and occupied. However, early use of touchscreens may be linked to being more easily distracted at school, says new research.