The Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer (ACPCC) and NWMPHN have collaborated to develop an online Cancer Screening Resource Kit for Primary Care, with the aim of providing an easily accessible resource for primary care clinicians. The ACPCC and NWMPHN partnered with a number of other organisations (including BreastScreen Victoria, Cancer Council Victoria, … Continued
The Aboriginal Engagement Guide has been developed as an activity of North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2021–23. The plan has been developed to support these 3 objectives: Build the capacity of our staff to develop and maintain relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations in a respectful, … Continued
This resource was developed by the Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group, which consulted widely with peer supporters, bereaved people and funeral directors, as well as the with the Australian Funeral Directors Association, Jesuit Social Services, Support After Suicide, and Australia’s leading suicide postvention program, StandBy. It includes information on understanding the particular grief often … Continued
This toolkit was developed by the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (VACCHO) to help mainstream organisations in Melbourne’s north and west implement VACCHO’s Victorian Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Workforce Strategy 2022-2026. It outlines a range of actions that individuals and organisations can undertake to recognise their role and responsibility in supporting a strong and vibrant Aboriginal … Continued
Precious Time was developed by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) to address recommendations arising from extensive community consultation that resulted in a 2018 report, Dying Well. This communications pack contains suggested copy and resources for organisations to use to promote this valuable new and free service to your networks. It includes: Background Key … Continued
NWMPHN and VHHITAL developed this toolkit to assist primary health networks (PHNs) to support general practice in a structured and facilitated QI project on hepatitis C screening and treatment for at-risk patients. It is a guide to the steps required to support general practices to participate in the project, and is based on previous hepatitis … Continued
NWMPHN and the University of Melbourne have designed a quality improvement (QI) project enabling primary care practitioners to deliver evidence-based care and support for domestic and family violence (DFV) response. The project builds capability in general practice to recognise, identify and refer people at risk of, or experiencing, DFV. It was funded by the Department … Continued
Primary care providers have an important role in Closing the Gap – a National Agreement, and commitment by the Australian Government to achieve health equality and to improve the health, wellbeing, life expectancy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a generation. For general practices, making changes to support Closing the Gap include better patient identification, chronic disease prevention and management, and delivery of culturally appropriate care. There are more than 10,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our region. This Closing … Continued
General practices play a pivotal role to diagnose, treat and educate people with diabetes to manage their conditions and avoid complications. General practices can also help people prevent developing type 2 diabetes with the right advice, care and targeted health promotion. This workbook has been created by general practice, for general practice, with input from … Continued
When a suicide occurs within the local sporting community, the effects can be far reaching. Questions come up about what to say, when and how. The way a suicide is discussed is important and should be handled with care. This 4-stage guide has been developed to be used by local sporting clubs in communicating with … Continued
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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 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.
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 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.
