What does dying well look like and how can we help people achieve this? On 1 and 2 December 2018, people from across Melbourne’s north west came together to share different viewpoints and reached a shared position on what dying well looks like. The Community Panel’s recommendations will be used to help plan and design … Continued
This webinar will update GPs on the latest cervical and breast cancer screening, assessment and referral guidelines. It will cover how to assess a patient’s risk profile, recommended screening and interventions based on their risk including preventative surgery, and assessment of clinical concerns and abnormal investigations. Session resources Presentation slides Earn CPD hours for HealthPathways … Continued
General practitioners and the practice team play a vital role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. This webinar aims to empower GPs and the practice team to embed CVD risk assessment as routine care in their practice, and the utilisation of MBS items to ensure this vital work is fairly remunerated. Session resources Presentation slides … 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 CEED – Family tip sheet topic 1 … Continued
This one-hour session provides an overview of asthma and COPD, identifying overlap between them. It covers current evidence-based management using the Australian Asthma Handbook and COPD-X Guidelines. Session resources Presentation slides NWMPHN HealthPathways Melbourne National Asthma Council Earn CPD hours for HealthPathways use National Asthma Council website Health professional resources Action plans Medication chart Device … Continued
Learn about the commencement of breast density reporting in the BreastScreen Victoria program, including: An overview of the BreastScreen Victoria program The planned rollout of breast density reporting What breast density is How breast density is measured Why breast density is important What the recommended options are for a patient with dense breasts
This session will equip general practitioners with tools and techniques to start conversations about driving and dementia early. Learn how to take appropriate collateral history, using cognitive assessment tools to help determine fitness to drive and reassess driving capacity in people with dementia. This session was hosted in collaboration with North Western Melbourne Primary Health … Continued
Victorian PHNs, including North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), have developed a marketing campaign for older adults to keep their COVID-19 vaccinations up to date. Stakeholders throughout the NWMPHN catchment are encouraged to download and share the assets below, which are aimed at increasing awareness among people 65 and over. The assets are categorised … Continued
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
NWMPHN's delivery of the Australian Government's Medicare Mental Health phone service has been successfully verified under the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards.
