Health systems and capacity building

Linking GPs with paediatricians keeps kids out of hospital

28 September 2022
NWMPHN | Image: GP Dr James Jia, Dr Victoria McKay at North Coburg Medical Centre.
Health systems and capacity building
Photograph of Fawkner Health Care Practice Manager Farah Alkhayat sitting at a desk in the clinic.

QI in action: improving alcohol status recording at Fawkner Health Care

27 September 2022
NWMPHN. Pictured above: Farah Alkhayat (practice manager at Fawkner Health Care).
Health systems and capacity building
A patient talking to their GP using telehealth.

The hour of power: tips for rapid treatment in general practice

26 September 2022
Dr Jeannie Knapp, GP and Primary Health Care Improvement GP Adviser, NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building

Navigating the COVID-19 waves

19 September 2022
Star Weekly | Image credit: Damjan Janevski
Health systems and capacity building
A care finder supporting an older person using a laptop to navigate potential aged care services.

Request for Tender: provision of care finder services in north western Melbourne

13 September 2022
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building

Local dementia service directory: invitation for providers

9 September 2022
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building

Kids' respiratory clinic in North Melbourne will ease hospital burden

1 September 2022
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building
A GP caring for a person needing urgent care on a broken bone in their foot.

Primary care reform update: state and federal funding for new GP-led clinics to ease pressure on hospitals

1 September 2022
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building
Staff members at Sunshine Priority Primary Care Centres, PPCCs

Sunshine brings a ray of light for respiratory patients

29 August 2022
NWMPHN | Image: Dr Simon Benson and staff | Credit: Leigh Henningham
Health systems and capacity building

For patients, patience is the key

17 August 2022
Star Weekly
Health systems and capacity building
A stethoscope pictured on top of a map of Australia.

Distribution Priority Area update may bring GP recruitment opportunities for some general practices

16 August 2022
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building

Presenting a roadmap for health reform

10 August 2022
Dr Melissa Sweet, Andrew Masterson

News from around our region

Community health services announce merger

1 May 2025  |  Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health

New perinatal mental health checklist available in 40 languages

16 April 2025  |  Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia

BreastScreen Victoria now reporting breast density

3 April 2025  |  BreastScreen Victoria

Calling all families with infants within 10km of The Royal Children’s Hospital

27 March 2025  |  Murdoch Children's Research Institute

APNA Festival of Nursing: abstract submission deadlines extended

25 March 2025  |  The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association

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