Network News (18 July 2023)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
Resource Type: Publications
When someone dies in residential aged care: Grief and loss for families
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
General Practice Update (30 June 2023)
Latest news, CPD training, policy updates and more for general practice teams in the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network region.
Network News (4 July 2023)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
Quality improvement record – a template for practices
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
HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
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.
Network News (20 June 2023)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Alcohol and other drugs management
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
HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Palliative care
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.
HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Assistance with family violence in general practice settings
Carly, a new patient, came into her appointment and asked the GP, who was running late, for a repeat contraceptive pill prescription. She seemed agitated and edgy, constantly looking at her watch. The GP sensed a problem and asked if she was feeling okay.
