Day: March 31, 2026

March 2026 Webinar Recap: A whole of practice approach to CVD

Presented by Dr Peter Atkins and Professor Kim Greaves, the March 2026 webinar shared practical insights into how cardiovascular prevention can be more effectively embedded across the practice team, rather than sitting with GPs alone. A key theme of the session was that prevention works best when it becomes part of routine care. Speakers explored […]

New Primary Sense CVD report gaining early traction in Queensland

Since the release of the Primary Sense CVD Risk Screening, Recall and Treatment Report in early February 2026, general practices have begun using the tool to support a more proactive approach to cardiovascular disease prevention. As at 18 March 2026, the report had been run 235 times, reflecting encouraging early use across general practice settings. […]

Funded by the Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellowship, the PHASES Linkage project connects general practice cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk data with hospitalisation and mortality data. This study aims to better understand how CVD risk impacts hospitalisation rates and assess the accuracy of the new CVD risk prediction equation in identifying high-risk individuals within Queensland’s population. 

The project will: 

  • Estimate the number of heart attacks and strokes that could be prevented with improved treatment for high CVD risk. 
  • Identify gaps in CVD prevention to inform future care strategies. 

Running in parallel with the PHASES project, PHASES Linkage highlights the power of data-driven insights to improve cardiovascular outcomes and reduce hospitalisations.