Primary Care e-Bulletin (2 June 2025)

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.

HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Medications for depression and anxiety (pregnancy and breastfeeding)

Ella, a 34-year-old human resources manager, has presented to her usual GP after completing a positive home pregnancy test. After her mother passed away from terminal cancer 12 months ago, she has been on escitalopram 20mg daily. Since being on antidepressant therapy, she has noticed a marked improvement in her ability to focus on complex … Continued

Network News (27 May 2025)

Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.

My Health My Voice – May 2025

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. 

Network News (13 May 2025)

Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.

Emergency Management Framework 2025

This framework describes NWMPHN’s role in emergency management. It outlines NWMPHN business response and how the organisation prepares for, responds to and maintains our operations during an emergency. It also highlights our support and coordination role in our region, in preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies that have a health impact on communities.

Primary Care e-Bulletin (9 May 2025)

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.

HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Assistance with IV iron infusion

A female, 28, presents to her regular GP who has been managing her for iron deficiency anaemia for the previous two months. To do this, the GP has been using the Iron Deficiency Anaemia guidance on HealthPathways Melbourne, and found menorrhagia to be the likely cause.

Chronic Conditions Management: practice activations

Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule items for chronic disease management take effect early in the 2025-26 financial year. The changes – the first since 2005 – enable a patient-centred approach to continuity of care for people living with a chronic condition, reducing the administrative burden on general practice. Our self-directed practice activation resources provide … Continued

Network News (29 April 2025)

Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.