The nurse’s contribution to GPCCMP development and patient engagement (November 2025)

Facilitated by Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), this informative and interactive session focuses on the nurse’s contribution to the preparation and review of GP Chronic Disease Management Plans (GPCCMPs). Presentation slides and additional resources can be found on EMPHN’s webpage.

Primary care and family violence services: Working together to improve patient outcomes (3 December 2025)

The aim of this session is to enhance your skills and confidence in how to strengthen referral pathways and information sharing with the service system to better support victim survivors of domestic and family violence.  Session resources Presentation slides  

Social, cultural and clinical aspects of female genital cutting (27 November 2025)

Facilitated by NWMPHN and Women’s Health in the North, this professional development training session is designed to increase access to culturally, socially, and clinically appropriate health services and support for women and girls from communities that practice female genital cutting (FGC). Session resources Presentation slides Introduction to FGC | For health professionals | FARREP video … Continued

Diabetes update – Same diagnosis, different decisions: personalised diabetes care across age, ethnicity and risk (20 November 2025)

This practical education session led by experienced Western Health endocrinologists is designed to support GPs in making confident, evidence-based decisions in diabetes care. Session resources Presentation slides (.pdf) HealthPathways Melbourne navigation video

Simplifying GPACI requirement tracking with the POLAR Puffin tool (18 November 2025)

Introducing Puffin: the latest report that has been added to the POLAR data extraction and analysis platform specifically to support general practices successfully manage requirements of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI).

Improving childhood asthma management (ICAM) community of practice – When spring sprikes (12 November 2025)

This community of practice (CoP) session will explore asthma during springtime including allergies and thunderstorm asthma. The session will also feature the latest updates from the Australian Asthma Handbook Session resources Presentation slides (.pdf) RCH: Kids Health Info : Asthma – videos Lancet paper: Budesonide–formoterol versus salbutamol as reliever therapy in children with mild asthma … Continued

Diabetic foot disease masterclass for the primary care physician (15 October 2025)

A case-based masterclass, facilitated by NWMPHN and Western Health, covering the latest updates in diabetic foot disease care for primary care physicians. Session resources NWMPHN presentation slides HealthPathways Melbourne slides Western Health slides Diabetes and feet toolkit – National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) Diabetes foot risk stratification and triage – NDSS Active foot disease pathway … Continued

Cold chain: principles and practice for accreditation (18 September 2025)

In this session, you’ll learn the principles of cold chain monitoring (“Strive for 5”), how to detect and manage breaches, best practice guidelines, and the responsibilities of the vaccine coordinator as per RACGP standards and Victorian Government guidelines. Session resources Presentation slides HealthPathways – Vaccine Storage & Cold Chain Breaches (requires log in) melbourne.communityhealthpathways.org/47017.htm “Strive … Continued

Improving childhood asthma management (ICAM) communities of practice – Vaping essentials (17 September 2025)

This community of practice (CoP) session explores the intersection between vaping and respiratory health in adolescents, with a focus on asthma management. This session also includes the pharmacology of vaping, use of vapes in community, motivational counselling for vaping cessation and other practicalities. Session resources Presentation slides Community Asthma Program (CAP): The Community Asthma Program … Continued

Shared Maternity Care Workshop 2: Improving outcomes in pregnancy – preterm birth, growth restriction and family violence (23 September 2025)

Join experts from leading hospitals for insights on foetal growth restriction management, and family violence responses. Topics include foetal growth restriction identification, surveillance, escalation strategies, legal reforms, MARAM framework, mandatory screening and referral pathways. Session resources Presentation slides The Fetal Medicine Foundation View Workshop 1 here