There are a variety of services available when an aged care resident needs health care support, including on-site nursing, hospital in-reach programs, visiting GPs, palliative care, allied health and more. The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) provides an extra safety net for aged care services to use in emergency circumstances when in-reach and GP services … Continued
Hospital care at home is hospital-level care delivered in the comfort of your own home. Health professionals will visit you regularly – how often will depend on your care needs. For more than 25 years, hospital care at home has been helping people recover better in their own surroundings. Learn more in this video, which … Continued
Hospital care at home is hospital-level care delivered in the comfort of your own home. Health professionals will visit you regularly – how often will depend on your care needs. For more than 25 years, hospital care at home has been helping people recover better in their own surroundings. Learn more in this video, which … Continued
The child mental health community of practice (CoP) is part of the Victorian Public Healthcare Award-winning ‘Connecting mental health paediatric specialists and community services (COMPASS)’ project. It is a multidisciplinary CoP for GPs, practice nurses, psychologists, paediatricians, mental health clinicians, social workers and counsellors. The topic for session 3 is depression, suicidality and self-harm. This session … Continued
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) remains a complex and challenging condition. Management can vary according to age and individual needs. It impacts approximately one in 10 women at some stage in their life span between menarche and menopause. This session mainly focusses on realistic and time-framed specific, measurable, realistic, timed (SMART) approach to maximise outcomes for … Continued
The child mental health community of practice (CoP) is part of the Victorian Public Healthcare Award-winning ‘connecting mental health paediatric specialists and community services (COMPASS)’ project. It is a multidisciplinary CoP for GPs, practice nurses, psychologists, paediatricians, mental health clinicians, social workers and counsellors. Session resources Presentation slides part 1 and part 2 Violence and … Continued
Community of practice (CoP) sessions aim to improve clinician confidence in managing childhood asthma, and foster collaboration between asthma care services in the inner west of Melbourne, the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), Asthma Australia and the National Asthma Council Australia. Session resources Presentation slides part 1 and part 2 Updated asthma HealthPathways pages Acute Asthma … Continued
This interactive webinar session presented by specialist clinician researchers presents the latest updates in diabetes and kidney disease care relevant to primary care physicians. Session resources Presentation slides part 1 and part 2 Diabetes Remission Service Welcome slides HealthPathways: https://melbourne.communityhealthpathways.org/ Australian Type 2 Diabetes Glycemic Management Algorithm: https://www.racgp.org.au/getattachment/2938847a-968c-40bc-b147-df2d651ab508/Australian-type-2-diabetes-management-algorithm.pdf.aspx Kidney Health Australia – CKD Management in Primary … Continued
This webinar will equip GPs with the tools needed to effectively identify anxiety in general practice and differentiate between which cases require pharmacology and which would benefit from an episode of psychological therapy. Session resources Presentation slides part 1 and part 2 Referral form – NWMPHN referral and access team HealthPathways Melbourne demonstration video
The aim of this professional development training is to increase access to culturally, socially and clinically appropriate health services and support to women and girls from communities which practice female genital cutting. Session resources Presentation slides Additional resources Information for women who have had female circumcision Information for young women – female circumcision Information for … Continued
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We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
While the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.
