Resource Type: Publications

Community Participation: 1 July – 31 December 2024

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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 2024, provides an overview of … Continued

Network News (18 February 2025)

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

NWMPHN Head to Health Data Management System poster

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The Australian Government has appointed North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network to run backend systems and support for the national Head to Health program until at least 2026. This poster explains how the system has supported more than 80,000 mental health referrals across Australia to February 2025.

Network News (4 February 2025)

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

HealthPathways assistance with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – case study

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Peter, a retired builder, 63, presents with a sevenmonth history of increasing shortness of breath and a chronic productive cough with white sputum. Symptoms are exacerbated by exercise. On further history, the GP uses the Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnoea scale to assess the severity of his shortness of breath, and its impact on … Continued

Medicare Urgent Care Clinics – flyer (DL size)

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This flyer is for Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (MUCC) providers. MUCCs are funded by the Australian Government, and feature green and yellow branding. For all Urgent Care Clinic resources, including for the joint Victorian and Australian Government funded UCCs (orange and black branding), view the collection below.

Urgent Care Clinics – flyer (DL size)

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This flyer is for Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) providers. UCCs are commissioned by primary health networks with funding from the Victorian and Australian governments, and feature orange and black branding. For all UCC resources, including for the Australian Government funded Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (green and yellow branding), view the collection below.

Medicare Urgent Care Clinics – ‘what to expect’ poster

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This A3 poster is for Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (MUCC) providers. It helps explain what patients can expect when they arrive at an MUCC. MUCCs are funded by the Australian Government, and feature green and yellow branding. For all Urgent Care Clinic resources, including for the joint Victorian and Australian Government funded UCCs (orange and … Continued

Urgent Care Clinics – ‘what to expect’ poster

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This A3 poster is for Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) providers. It helps explain what patients can expect when they arrive at a UCC. UCCs are commissioned by primary health networks with funding from the Victorian and Australian governments, and feature orange and black branding. For all UCC resources, including for the Australian Government funded Medicare … Continued

Medicare Urgent Care Clinics – poster

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This A3 poster is for Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (MUCC) providers. MUCCs are funded by the Australian Government, and feature green and yellow branding. For all Urgent Care Clinic resources, including for the joint Victorian and Australian Government funded UCCs (orange and black branding), view the collection below.