Caring for Carers Quality Improvement Workbook for General Practice

It is estimated that one in eight patients in any general practice is a carer.  Carers provide a vital role in our society, and enable patients to maintain their independence, wellness and quality of life. The care that they provide may range from emotional and practical support for a few hours a day or around … Continued

NWMPHN Mental Health and AOD Needs Services Review

In 2015–16, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network engaged Aspex Consulting to undertake an in-depth review of mental health and alcohol and drug treatment needs and services.

NWMPHN Refugee Humanitarian Services Mapping Report

In 2015–16, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network engaged Aspex Consulting to better understand the demographic profile of refugees and asylum seekers in the region, and the service network within its catchment.

Preventing antibiotic resistance: patient handout

Resource for clinics to help prevent antibiotic resistance.

Preventing antibiotic resistance: poster for waiting rooms

Resource for clinics to help prevent antibiotic resistance.

PIP QI 10 Measures Quality Improvement Workbook for General Practice

The Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement (PIP QI) Incentive is designed to encourage practices to improve patient outcomes and care through quality improvement processes. In partnership with their Primary Health Network, practices may choose any area of improvement informed by their clinical information system. By submitting the PIP Eligible Data Set to their PHN, eligible … Continued

End-of-Life Care Quality Improvement Workbook for General Practice

This workbook has easy-to-follow steps that take you through ‘Plan, Do, Study, Act’ (PDSA) cycles to analyse your performance and make measurable improvements. It covers advance care planning, palliative care and voluntary assisted dying. It can also be used alongside the new General Practice Reports that we provide quarterly to each practice.

My Health Record Quality Improvement Workbook for General Practice

This workbook has easy-to-follow steps that take you through ‘Plan, Do, Study, Act’ (PDSA) cycles to analyse your performance and make measurable improvements. It can also be used alongside the new General Practice Reports that we provide quarterly to each practice.

My Health My Voice – December 2020

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.

My Health My Voice – August 2020

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. There are four newsletters per year.