Children and families
New family violence secondary consultation service launched for NWMPHN catchment
Health systems and capacity building
For some patients, home is better than hospital
Mental health
To create best-practice health needs assessments, NWMPHN listens for the voices unheard
Mental health
New report reveals mental health and care needs in Melbourne’s centre, north and west
Prevention and management of chronic conditions
Bowel cancer screening age lowered – what you need to know
Health systems and capacity building
Pertussis is back! Why a high index of suspicion is important for diagnosis
Health systems and capacity building
Getting health right for women
Health systems and capacity building
Aged care incentive update
Priority populations
Room for improvement in aged care allied health, new research reveals
Priority populations
Pneumococcal vaccination recall program for adults aged 70 and older
Health systems and capacity building
What is U=U and why is it good news for people with HIV?
Health systems and capacity building
New criteria for eligible patients requiring general surgery for a range of breast conditions
News from around our region
Help improve medicine safety in Australia: join a Monash University study
13 January 2026 | Monash UniversityDecommissioning of the NPS MedicineWise and Doctor’s Bag mobile applications
12 January 2026 | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health CarePre-travel consult? Make measles immunity a priority
23 December 2025 | North Eastern Public Health UnitVictorian Government dementia funding on offer for Brimbank GPs
9 December 2025 | Victorian Department of HealthReferrals for children newly diagnosed with diabetes into Western Health ambulatory clinic
27 November 2025 | Western HealthInput needed: GP referral pathways for workers with psychological injuries
26 November 2025 | Dr Annie Jeffries (University of New South Wales)Subscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter
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