Residential aged care services are navigating significant change across clinical practice, quality requirements, workforce development, digital health, and service delivery. Effective change management is essential to successfully introduce and sustain new systems, processes and ways of working. To support this, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) funds a change management training program for residential … Continued
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John, 62, presents to his GP with a six-month history of progressive tingling and numbness in both feet. He describes a “burning sensation” in the soles, particularly at night, which is beginning to disturb his sleep. He also reports increasing unsteadiness when walking, especially in the dark. He has a past medical history of type … Continued
Inderjit, 78, is a retired agronomist and university lecturer. She has a history of hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus, all well controlled with oral medications: perindopril 4mg, atorvastatin 40mg and metformin 1g. Inderjit presents to her GP, accompanied by her daughter, Jashleen, and requests repeat prescriptions for her medications. Jashleen mentions that she … Continued
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NWMPHN’s Community Participation Plan 2024-2026 outlines our approach, and how we will strive to bring about our vision of ‘a healthy people and a healthy community’. It was developed with input from our People Bank, Community Council, Expert Advisory Groups and NWMPHN staff. This six-month report, for 1 January to 30 June 2026, provides an overview of … Continued
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North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network sends regular email updates to general practices, pharmacies and other primary care providers. These include links to the latest advice for clinicians. Click here to subscribe
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Teresa, 79, has a history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. She presents after sustaining a skin tear while turning over a compost heap at the community garden where she volunteers. She recalls the garden fork slipping from her hand and striking her above her left ankle. She applied some pressure to the wound, but … 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.
