NWMPHN’s after-hours medication scheme for aged care residents expanded. Applications invited

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) and the North and West Metropolitan Region Palliative Care Consortium (NWMRPCC) invite expressions of interest from residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) to implement an imprest medication management system. Applications close 5pm AEDT on 10 January 2025. An imprest system allows appropriately registered health practitioners to prescribe and access … Continued

Child mental health EOI: Focused Psychological Strategies training for GPs providing care to children (5-12 years)

GPs: are you interested in becoming an accredited Focused Psychological Strategies provider for children five to 12 years? Expressions of interest are invited from general practitioners located in the NWMPHN catchment to train to deliver focused psychological strategies (FPS) for children aged 5 to 12 presenting with a variety of mental health difficulties. FPS draws … Continued

Child mental health EOI: Emerging Minds workforce development training for general practice

Early detection and assessment of child mental health difficulties for general practice through Emerging Minds workforce development training. NWMPHN is inviting expressions of interest from general practices keen to undertake a new training package to strengthen capability to identify, assess and manage children aged 5 to 12 presenting with mental health difficulties. The package is … Continued

EOI for small to medium general practices: Building multidisciplinary team care in Hume

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) is funding the development of the Health Care Neighbourhood Project – building locally focused multidisciplinary team care in the Hume local government area (LGA) for residents who have chronic conditions. We invite general practices in the LGA with between two and four GPs to work closely with us … Continued

Mental Health Expert Advisory Group: Expression of Interest

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network is seeking expressions of interest to join our Mental Health Expert Advisory Group. North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) is an independent not for profit organisation working to improve health outcomes for people accessing mental health services in the central, northern and western suburbs of Melbourne. The MH … Continued

Opportunity for community member to join NWMPHN’s Community Council

Could you help guide NWMPHN’s mission to transform primary health care across its 3,200 square kilometre catchment? Our organisation uses advice and feedback from community members to guide its work in creating effective and equitable physical and mental health supports for the 1.9 million people it serves. One important body through which this happens is … Continued

Opportunity for maternal and child health nurse to join NWMPHN’s Clinical Council

Could you help guide NWMPHN’s mission to transform primary health care across its 3,200 square kilometre catchment? Our organisation uses advice and feedback from health care providers to guide its work in creating effective and equitable physical and mental health supports for the 1.9 million people it serves. One important body through which this happens … Continued

Expression of Interest: Primary Care Pathways to Safety family violence project

Family violence (FV) damages the social and economic fabric of communities as well as the mental and physical health of individual adults, adolescents, and children. Studies show that primary health care providers are often the only clinicians that see both the victim of abuse and the perpetrator. The Primary Care Pathways to Safety project provides … Continued

Expressions of Interest: Older Adults Expert Advisory Group

Would you like to join our Older Adults Expert Advisory Group? North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) is seeking a primary health care provider from the local government areas in its catchment to join its Older Adults Expert Advisory Group (OAEAG). The person we are seeking: is passionate about improving patient care and health … Continued

Expression of Interests: General practitioner to join our General Practice Expert Advisory Group

NWMPHN is seeking a general practitioner from the local government areas of Darebin, Hume or Macedon Ranges to join our General Practice Expert Advisory Group (GPEAG).  We are looking for someone who:  is passionate about improving patient care and health service delivery  is committed to driving health reform  is interested in innovation and change in … Continued