Children and families
A general practice staff member provides support to a patient experiencing family violence

General practices helping patients affected by family violence

6 May 2024
NWMPHN
Children and families

It’s time to get ready for flu season, especially for kids

18 April 2024
NWMPHN
Children and families

Easy routes to paediatric asthma support

18 March 2024
NWMPHN
Children and families

It isn't easy being wheezy

5 February 2024
NWMPHN | Pictured: cohealth asthma nurse educator with patient and mother.
Children and families
Victorian Minister for Education Ben Carroll (right) with Member for Broadmeadows Kathleen Matthews-Ward at Hume Central Secondary College, October 2023

Doctors in schools program improving care experiences for patients, providers

27 November 2023
NWMPHN
Children and families

Primary care family violence program set to extend

23 June 2023
Medical Republic
Children and families
asian newborn baby holding parent hand grab finger.

To help mothers and babies, go local and listen

22 June 2023
NWMPHN
Children and families
Pregnant women pictured sitting, talking to nurse.

Successful GP-led program to tackle family violence set to expand across Melbourne's west and north

9 June 2023
NWMPHN
Children and families
Doctor putting band aid on child after immunisation

New global campaign to manage children’s catch-up immunisations

30 May 2023
NWMPHN
Children and families
Image of child being examined by doctor, for strep.

Strep right up: understanding the health news

19 March 2023
Star Weekly
Children and families
A young child using an asthma inhaler under supervision from a practice nurse.

Health professionals joining forces to improve childhood asthma care

18 February 2023
Dr Kirsty Tamis
Prevention and management of chronic conditions
Promotional image for the cohealth GP respiratory clinic for children.

Kids’ respiratory clinic in North Melbourne can ease demand at Royal Children’s Hospital emergency department

8 December 2022
NWMPHN and cohealth | Image courtesy of cohealth

News from around our region

Supporting women experiencing domestic and family violence

5 December 2025  |  University of Melbourne

Shared maternity care re-credentialing due now

26 November 2025  |  The Royal Women's Hospital

Input needed: GP referral pathways for workers with psychological injuries

26 November 2025  |  Dr Annie Jeffries (University of New South Wales)

Supporting nurses to return to primary care

24 November 2025  |  Nepean Blue Mountains PHN

Free perinatal family mental health support

18 November 2025  |  Drummond Street Services

Evaluating child mental health training among multicultural parents and carers

18 November 2025  |  Dr Shurong Lu (The University of Melbourne)

GPs: have your say on child consent to medical treatment

17 November 2025  |  Professor Claire Fenton-Glynn, Dr Fiona Hum (Monash University)

Free support for those affected by recent alleged sexual assault in childcare centres

17 November 2025  |  Western Region Centre Against Sexual Assault (WestCASA)

Controlling the spread of cryptosporidiosis

11 November 2025  |  North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)

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