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Mandatory reporting to the Australian Immunisation Register from 1 July 2021
General practices: please complete and return your new Data Sharing Agreement

Healthdirect Video Call Exemplar Program extended to 30 June 2022

New Infection Prevention Helpline now available to support primary health care services
Important request for general practices to cc the Royal Women's Hospital on pathology requests
New data sharing agreements for general practices using Pen CAT

Counselling patients who are not sure about COVID-19 vaccines: tips for general practice

Managing QR codes, check-ins and staff attestations in primary health care services

New Practice Partnership Plan and QI Record for general practices

Electronic prescribing at the The Crane General Practice

The Emergency Response Planning Tool in action at Sunbury Square Medical Centre

Third batch of statewide referral criteria for public specialist clinics to launch 1 May 2021
News from around our region
Childhood pneumococcal vaccine schedule change from 1 September 2025
8 August 2025 | National Centre for Immunisation Research and SurveillanceArgus to Healthlink transition at Parkville precinct hospitals
4 August 2025 | Royal Women’s HospitalNew lung nodule and lung cancer screening referral pathway at the Royal Melbourne Hospital
31 July 2025 | The Royal Melbourne HospitalSeeking GP perspectives on universal screening for cytomegalovirus (CMV) in pregnancy
10 July 2025 | University of MelbourneAustralia’s biggest celebration of primary health care nursing is coming to Brisbane this July
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