This interactive webinar session, presented by a multidisciplinary panel of specialist clinicians from Western Health’s Endocrinology, Endocrine Surgery and Radiology and Nuclear Medicine departments, is a case-based masterclass covering all the essentials and latest updates on thyroid disease. Session resources Presentation slides Session Q&A Access and referral guidelines | Western Health Specialist Clinics April 2025 … Continued
Heart failure continues to drive significant illness, hospitalisation and premature death across Australia, highlighting the importance of strong, coordinated primary care following hospital discharge. This webinar session was delivered live on 7 May 2026 by Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network and is now made available on-demand, supporting general practice teams to strengthen early post-discharge heart … Continued
Join us for the final ICAM Community of Practice! This community of practice (CoP) session will focus on key updates to asthma care over the past 12 months and how these can be implemented into practice. There will be case studies and resources from Asthma Australia and the National Asthma Council included in this CoP. … Continued
This session is the fourth of a series of educational webinars planned in preparation of the new National Lung Cancer Screening Program delivered in collaboration with NWMPHN and The Royal Melbourne Hospital. This session covers the current status of the program, including local experience as well as a discussion of emerging challenges in clinical care. … Continued
Primary health staff work across culturally diverse communities and, as the frontline of the health system, play a key role in identifying and responding to domestic, family and sexual violence (FDSV). This session will build an understanding of the context and impact of FDSV for women of minority ethnic backgrounds and will develop your understanding … Continued
Dermatologic presentations are common in general practice. This webinar, facilitated by NWMPHN in collaboration with Western Health, includes vignettes of common primary practice complaints, including various differential diagnosis, and how to differentiate between them. Session resources Presentation slides (.pdf)
Participants from primary care and residential age care homes (RACH) will learn how to identify and manage patients with needle phobia, using supportive communication and behavioural strategies to reduce anxiety. The session will also cover how to prevent, manage, and report common vaccine administration errors, supporting quality and safety in clinical practice. Session resources Presentation … Continued
Your patient has just received pathology results in My Health Record and, before their next appointment, asked ChatGPT what it means. This is already happening in consulting rooms across Australia, and the new Better and Faster Access reforms will make it more common. From mid-2026, pathology and diagnostic imaging reports will be shared to My … Continued
This webinar explores practical strategies for managing common gastrointestinal conditions in general practice and outpatient care. It covers the evaluation and treatment of gastrointestinal reflux disease (GORD) and its complications, plus updates on chronic liver disease including cirrhosis and portal hypertension, and approaches to managing H. pylori in the context of antibiotic resistance and gastric … Continued
This session, hosted by NWMPHN and Mercy Health, aims to increase GP confidence in recognising and managing a range of vulval dermatoses, including lichen sclerosus, lichen planus, eczema, psoriasis, and contact dermatitis. We will also cover when to suspect malignancy, how to conduct a sensitive and effective examination, and when to refer. Session resources Presentation … Continued
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.
