The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is releasing a series of short, weekly updates designed to support general practices with clear, simple information about MyMedicare. These snapshots take one minute to read and: support practice teams with consistent, reliable information build knowledge gradually, helping practices feel more confident over time provide content … Continued
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Bethany, 36, presents to her GP with a two-day history of incomplete bladder emptying, stinging on urination and increased urinary frequency. For the past three weeks there has been some intermittent right flank tenderness, without any suggestion of fever, malaise, rigors or night sweats. Bethany had assumed that this was the result of her restarting … Continued
Luca, four, attends the clinic with his father, who is concerned that the child’s feet “turn inwards” when he walks and runs. Luca’s childcare educators have also mentioned that he trips more often than other children during outdoor play. He does not complain of pain but has recently started avoiding running games.
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A girl, four, is brought in to see her GP by her worried parents. She has not been herself for the past three days. The parents report lower than usual energy levels, and a fever that improves with paracetamol. The GP starts observing the child, who is sitting on her mother’s lap, while taking a … Continued
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 July to 31 December 2025, provides an overview … Continued
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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.
