Transition of NWMPHN Board Chairperson and appointment of new non-Executive Directors
Not just more testing: the factors driving Australia’s increasing STI numbers
New General Practice in Aged Care Incentive MBS user guide and short video series now available
Hospital in the Home services can benefit from increased GP participation
NWMPHN seeks new members for its advisory councils
Are your National Health Services Directory details up to date?
Doctors being referred to AHPRA for not checking prescription history
Upcoming webinar for aged care providers: MyMedicare and the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
Signing up your residential aged care patients to MyMedicare
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive - accreditation and exemptions for non-traditional practices
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive - new FAQs and forecast tools
For some patients, home is better than hospital
News from around our region
Controlling the spread of cryptosporidiosis
11 November 2025 | North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)Tell us about 'care as usual' for women after gestational diabetes
6 November 2025 | University of Melbourne Department of General Practice and Primary CareManagement of pregnancy-related hypertension in the postpartum period
3 November 2025 | Dr Naomi Whyler (Monash University)Mental health care providers urged to complete survey on supporting Muslim clients impacted by suicide
6 October 2025 | The University of MelbourneUpdated NCIRS resource on Recommended sites for childhood vaccination now available
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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
While the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.