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
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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
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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
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Children and families
Doctor putting band aid on child after immunisation

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

30 May 2023
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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
Children and families
A young child using an asthma inhaler under supervision from a practice nurse.

Improving child asthma management in the west: EOI open for general practice

7 September 2022
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Health systems and capacity building

Kids' respiratory clinic in North Melbourne will ease hospital burden

1 September 2022
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Children and families

Working together we can tackle family violence - Community of Practice 2022

28 June 2022
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News from around our region

Updated NCIRS resource on Recommended sites for childhood vaccination now available

30 September 2025  |  National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance

Supporting child mental health

25 September 2025  |  The University of Melbourne

Host a student nurse at your practice through APNA's placement program

10 September 2025  |  Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association

Primary health care nurses urged to complete APNA's 20th annual survey

10 September 2025  |  Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association

GP views sought for University of Sydney study on breast cancer

5 September 2025  |  The University of Sydney

Medical Training Survey now open

27 August 2025  |  Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

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