Network News (4 March 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
My Health My Voice – February 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.
Primary Care e-Bulletin (21 February 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.
Community Participation: 1 July – 31 December 2024
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)
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
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)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Assistance with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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)
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)
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.
