HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Managing suspected measles in the community

A female attends her local GP clinic. She has developed a fever and cough. She has been more tired in the past two days and thinks her eyes look red. The GP takes a thorough history and notes that she returned from Bali five days ago. On checking her immunisation record through the Australian Immunisation … Continued

Primary Care e-Bulletin (23 April 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.

NWMPHN Stakeholder Engagement Framework

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network is committed to ensuring stakeholder engagement is imbedded in the culture and core functions of the organisation. This document provides the overarching framework for stakeholder engagement, detailing the principles underpinning our approach, the model of engagement, our key stakeholder groups and roles and responsibilities.

Network News (15 April 2025)

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

Health Needs Assessment 2025-2028

Health Needs Assessments (HNAs) are a key deliverable for all PHNs to the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. NWMPHN’s HNA is a comprehensive compilation of health and wellbeing data and analysis, plus contextual information gathered through interviews, workshops and surveys of community members, general practices, commissioned services, peak bodies, community health, acute … Continued

Network News (1 April 2025)

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

Primary Care e-Bulletin (31 March 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.

Medicare Mental Health posters

The Australian Government’s Medicare Mental Health service delivers free mental health support and advice through clinics, a national telephone service and an interactive website. Website and telephone service previously branded as Head to Health have been renamed Medicare Mental Health. New and existing clients will receive the same free, expert and targeted service. A3 posters: … Continued

HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Assistance with psychosis

Hussam, 20, is an engineering student. He presents with his parents, who have been concerned about his behaviour over the past three months. He has been more withdrawn from his family and friends and, at times, his parents have heard him talking loudly to himself. He has been missing classes at university. Hussam’s parents are … Continued

HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Assistance with ophthalmology

Tom is 30 years old and presents to his local GP clinic with a four-day history of a painful right eye. He reports that a week ago he was dancing in a mosh pit at a music festival when his girlfriend accidentally poked him in the eye with her fingernail. The discomfort was initially significant, … Continued