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
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
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.
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
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 He has been more withdrawn from his family and friends and, at times, his parents have heard him talking loudly to himself.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
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
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) is committed to reconciliation and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The plan reaffirms NWMPHN’s commitment to reconciliation and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It is a practical commitment to collaboration, co-design, and listening to ensure better, culturally safe … Continued
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
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.
Tayla is a 10-year-old girl whose family moved to the area six months ago and have attended the clinic looking to register with a new GP. Her parents have no specific concerns today but have noted that she has been much quieter since the move. She has also stopped attending gymnastics, which previously she loved. … Continued
We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
While the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.
NWMPHN's delivery of the Australian Government's Medicare Mental Health phone service has been successfully verified under the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards.
We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
While the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.
