Network News (24 June 2025)
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
Mental health service referral form: secure webform guidance
Using secure webforms to refer people experiencing mental ill health to our referral and access team NWMPHN’s secure webform is a user-friendly online form that talks directly to the system that our mental health referral and access team uses to process referrals. It is an alternative to Healthlink SmartForms (for those using HealthLink-enabled software) and … Continued
Mental health service referral form: HealthLink SmartForm guidance
Using HealthLink SmartForms to refer people experiencing mental ill health to our referral and access team GPs and other health professionals using HealthLink-enabled clinical software can use a SmartForm to refer anyone experiencing mental ill health to our mental health referral and access team. HealthLink SmartForms are secure and trackable digital referral pathways embedded in … Continued
NWMPHN Access and Equity Framework 2025-28
Activating Equity is the refreshed Access and Equity Framework for NWMPHN. NWMPHN is committed to addressing inequities to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes of community members, especially those at greatest risk of poor health. This refreshed framework contains perspectives, tools and resources, making it a flexible guide for stakeholders and commissioned providers.
Network News (11 June 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
Urgent Care Clinic surveys
Urgent Care Clinic and Medicare Urgent Care Clinic providers can print/distribute the following patient experience survey posters and flyers. The posters/flyers contain two options for patients: to scan a QR code linking directly to the survey, or have the survey emailed to them or sent by SMS. The surveys are personalised to each clinic … Continued
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.
