Older adults are a priority population for North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN). Through extensive research, collaboration and funding, our organisation drives multiple projects aimed at improving health outcomes for people aged 65 and over living in its catchment. This 2-page document summarises our main activities concerning older people, with links to more information.
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
For families, the move into residential aged care can cause sadness and worry. Most residents will continue to live in the facility until their death. Experience shows that bereavement, grief, and loss can affect families and residents across the aged care journey, not just after death. This booklet gently guides older people and their families … Continued
Latest news, CPD training, policy updates and more for general practice teams in the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network region.
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
This simple and intuitive document makes it easy for you to record and review your quality improvement (QI) activities. It is also very useful should you ever be audited, as it provides a record of your participation in quality improvement. Completing the QI record can also assist you to meet the requirements for the Practice … Continued
Roberta (she/her) is a 68-year-old Yorta Yorta/Gunditjamara retired council worker, who presents to her local clinic for the first time. She moved to Melbourne/Naarm recently with her daughter and granddaughter, who has won a scholarship to a local secondary school.
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
The GP first meets Tony, a 53-year-old man, when he presents at the clinic witback pain. The GP is concerned that he may in fact be seeking drugs of dependence, as he exhibits some behaviours of concern
Ivy, a retired registered nurse, has been a patient of the practice for more than 20 years. Her current GP is new to the area after recently moving to Melbourne from interstate.
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.
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.
