Health Needs Assessment 2022-25

Our Health Needs Assessment is a comprehensive compilation of health and wellbeing research and data, plus contextual information gathered through interviews, workshops and surveys of community members, general practices, commissioned services, peak bodies, community health, acute health care and local government. To download the full report, follow the link below.

NWMPHN Financial Report 2021-22

This financial report covers North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network, providing formal records of our activities between 2021-2022.

NWMPHN Annual Report 2021-22

Our annual report shows how our community – whether that be health professionals, health organisations, community advocates or people living our region – is at the heart of everything we do. We hope this report reflects how our community focus has supported the local health system through the challenges of the past year, and inspires … Continued

Co-designing a Paediatric Virtual Urgent Care Service – Project Report

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network played a significant role in supporting the development of the VVED paediatric model of care in collaboration with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. This is the project report.

Needs assessment for the NWMPHN care finder program 2022

This document supports North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network’s (NWMPHN’s) 2022 commissioning of care finder services to help older people navigate the aged care system. It should be read in conjunction with NWMPHN’s Health Needs Assessment 2022–25, which provides a comprehensive compilation of health and wellbeing research and data, plus contextual information gathered through interviews, workshops … Continued

Enabling new models of care and workforce solutions (PHN briefing paper)

With strong relationships across local health services, as well as a deep understanding of community needs, regional constraints and local opportunities, Primary Health Networks (PHNs) perform a vital role in bringing the community and primary health care providers together.

LGBTIQ+ Community Wellbeing Small Grants Project Evaluation Report

The National Suicide Prevention Trial was an initiative funded by the Commonwealth Government in 12 different sites across Australia over a 5 year timeframe.  Each of the trials was led by a local primary health network and aimed to improve the evidence base around effective suicide prevention strategies for priority population groups and the broader … Continued

NWMPHN Speaking Up Speaks Volumes Campaign Evaluation Report

The National Suicide Prevention Trial was an initiative funded by the Commonwealth Government in 12 different sites across Australia over a 5 year timeframe.  Each of the trials was led by a local primary health network and aimed to improve the evidence base around effective suicide prevention strategies for priority population groups and the broader … Continued

NWMPHN LGBTIQA+ Suicide Postvention Response Plan Evaluation Report

The National Suicide Prevention Trial was an initiative funded by the Commonwealth Government in 12 different sites across Australia over a 5 year timeframe.  Each of the trials was led by a local primary health network and aimed to improve the evidence base around effective suicide prevention strategies for priority population groups and the broader … Continued

NWMPHN LivingWorks Capacity Building Project Evaluation Report

The National Suicide Prevention Trial was an initiative funded by the Commonwealth Government in 12 different sites across Australia over a 5 year timeframe.  Each of the trials was led by a local primary health network and aimed to improve the evidence base around effective suicide prevention strategies for priority population groups and the broader … Continued