These resources are useful for primary care professionals working in clinical or community settings.
Network News (27 May 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
Hepatitis B screening - clinical and practical strategies for the general practice team (15 May 2025)
Watch this webinar to discover fresh strategies for improving Hepatitis B screening rates within your practice. Nearly 30 per cent of Australians living with...
Paediatric ADHD – an update for GPs (8 May 2025)
Session resources Presentation slides HealthPathways Melbourne demo South Australian Government- ADHD Shared Care Webinar Australian ADHD Professionals Association. (2022). The Australian Evidence-Based ClinicalPractice Guideline for...
My Health My Voice – May 2025
Our community newsletter, My Health My Voice, will keep you updated about the work of North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), local services available...
Network News (13 May 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
New gestational diabetes mellitus guidelines and management (28 April 2025)
This webinar discusses the 2025 guidelines changes in management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Session resources Presentation slides HealthPathways Melbourne Gestational Diabetes pathway demo...
Emergency Management Framework 2025
This framework describes NWMPHN’s role in emergency management. It outlines NWMPHN business response and how the organisation prepares for, responds to and maintains our...
Primary Care e-Bulletin (9 May 2025)
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network sends regular email updates to general practices, pharmacies and other primary care providers. These include links to the...
National Lung Cancer Screening Program: Essentials in pulmonary nodule management and risk factors (6 May 2025)
Australia is launching a new National Lung Cancer Screening Program in July 2025. This is the second of a series of educational webinars delivered...
Sex worker health and wellbeing: for primary care, working under decriminalisation - training video
This video is a key resource in helping clinicians understand the needs, experiences and concerns of sex workers when interacting with primary health care....
HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Assistance with IV iron infusion
A female, 28, presents to her regular GP who has been managing her for iron deficiency anaemia for the previous two months. To do...
Chronic Conditions Management: practice activations
Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule items for chronic disease management take effect early in the 2025-26 financial year. The changes – the first...
POLAR Update - Session 2 (28 April 2025)
This is an information session on NWMPHN’s transition from Pen CS (CAT4) to Outcome Health (POLAR) as our clinical audit tool provider. This session...
POLAR Update - Session 1 (24 April 2025)
This is an information session on NWMPHN’s transition from Pen CS (CAT4) to Outcome Health (POLAR) as our clinical audit tool provider. This session...
Network News (29 April 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Managing suspected measles in the community
A female attends her local GP clinic. She has developed a fever and cough. She has been more tired in the past two days...
Community participation progress reports
These 6-montly reports provide an overview of how NWMPHN is tracking with activities in our Community Participation Plan 2024-2026.
Primary Care e-Bulletin (23 April 2025)
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network sends regular email updates to general practices, pharmacies and other primary care providers. These include links to the...
NWMPHN Stakeholder Engagement Framework
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network is committed to ensuring stakeholder engagement is imbedded in the culture and core functions of the organisation. This...
Network News (15 April 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
Health Needs Assessment 2025-2028
Health Needs Assessments (HNAs) are a key deliverable for all PHNs to the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. NWMPHN’s HNA is...
The benefits of working in residential aged care facilities for GPs (9 April 2025)
General practitioner Dr Jag Dhaliwal describes his journey into aged care and the benefits it has given him personally and professionally. Session resources Presentation...
Emerging business trends in primary care: Staff recruitment and retention (8 April 2025)
This event addresses staff recruitment and retention challenges in Australia's primary health care sector and outlines practical strategies for greater success. It is presented...
Network News (1 April 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
