Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule items for chronic disease management take effect early in the 2025-26 financial year. The changes – the first since 2005 – enable a patient-centred approach to continuity of care for people living with a chronic condition, reducing the administrative burden on general practice. Our self-directed practice activation resources provide … Continued
The Australian Government’s General Practice in Aged Care Incentive supports older people living in residential aged care. It helps them receive quality primary care services from their regular provider and practice. The incentive came into effect on 1 August 2024. Eligible GPs and practices will receive incentive payments for providing services to each of their … Continued
The Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Tool has been developed for use by primary health care providers commissioned by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN). This guide includes step-by-step instructions on how to complete the assessment process, as well as a description of the 10 Indicators and links to other resources. It should be used in … Continued
Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health pack designed to help general practices and health care providers to deliver better, culturally safer care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Learn more on our website.
How to answer patient questions about MyMedicare: As MyMedicare develops and rolls out across Australia, GPs, practice nurses and reception staff can reasonably expect to be asked a number of questions by patients. To assist in providing clear and unambiguous answers, the Victorian-Tasmanian Primary Health Network Alliance has compiled a handy list of short and … Continued
Our Research and Evaluation Strategic Action Plan aims to ensure that: research and evaluation activities are embedded in our organisational systems and processes to inform decision-making and for continuous quality improvement we consistently use and create evidence, where the opportunity exists we support and undertake translational research that is high quality and aligned to NWMPHN’s … Continued
The Aboriginal Engagement Guide has been developed as an activity of North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2021–23. The plan has been developed to support these 3 objectives: Build the capacity of our staff to develop and maintain relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations in a respectful, … Continued
This document provides guidance to Primary Health Network on establishing effective systems for the initial assessment and referral of individuals presenting with mental health conditions in primary health care settings.
The Primary Health Networks (PHN) Branding Guidelines provide guiding principles and specifications to support Primary Health Networks to adhere to their contractual requirement to acknowledge funding and other support from the Australian Government, including: the consistent application of branding for the PHN Program (use of the PHN Identifier); application of the PHN Identifier in conjunction … Continued
The National Suicide Prevention Trial was an initiative funded by the Commonwealth Government in 12 different sites across Australia over a 5 year timeframe. Each of the trials was led by a local primary health network and aimed to improve the evidence base around effective suicide prevention strategies for priority population groups and the broader … Continued
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 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.
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 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.
