Resource Type: Publications

Network News (15 September 2026)

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The latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west. Click here to subscribe

After-hours toolkit poster

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This poster gives a short synopsis and quick links to North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network’s After-hours toolkit for residential aged care homes (RACHs). Aged care staff can print the poster and use it as they please.

Medical referral options for aged care residents

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This poster, from Ambulance Victoria, is designed to help residential aged care home staff with medical referral options for residents.

Network News (1 September 2026)

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The latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west. Click here to subscribe

Primary Care e-Bulletin (26 August 2026)

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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

My Health My Voice – August 2026

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Our community newsletter, My Health My Voice, will keep you updated about the work of North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), local services available to you and local health events. 

Change management support for residential aged care homes

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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

Network News (18 August 2026)

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The latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west. Click here to subscribe

HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Patient with peripheral neuropathy

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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

HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Patient with possible dementia

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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