North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network’s primary care team has developed a guide to Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing incentive programs. Incentive payments are designed to support health professionals and practices to deliver quality care, enhance practice capacity, improve service access and health outcomes for patients. There are a mix of payments, … Continued
Luigi, 82, presents to his GP for a check-up after a hospital admission caused by a fall which resulted in a fractured neck of femur. This was Luigi’s third fall in as many years. He had an open reduction and internal fixation of the fracture, and is recovering well. He was started on several new … Continued
Vicky, 65, presents to her GP with what she describes as a ‘slowly growing brown spot’ on her left mid back. She is concerned it is suspicious and wants it tested. The GP is not very confident with skin cancer assessments, so she accesses the HealthPathways Melbourne pathway for guidance. She starts with a history … Continued
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
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. Please subscribe if you are not receiving them.
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
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. Please subscribe if you are not receiving them.
General practices are encouraged to print or download the following MyMedicare posters and social media tiles. Developed by the National MyMedicare PHN Implementation Program, the communications bundle is designed to help patients be more informed about the initiative. MyMedicare implementation posters: Introducing MyMedicare (.pdf) MyGov app (.pdf) Chronic conditions (.pdf) Print-ready files (.pdf) MyMedicare social … Continued
Oliver, 8, is brought in to his regular GP by his parents. After being informed of disruptive behaviour in school, they are concerned about a potential diagnosis of ADHD and want advice. The GP opens the ADHD in Children and Youth page on HealthPathways Melbourne to help with the assessment. He notes that the initial … Continued
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
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.
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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.
