Priority populations
Older adults walking in a park.

Fitbits feature in new ways to help older residents in Melbourne’s west 

24 July 2023
NWMPHN
Prevention and management of chronic conditions

Helping Melbourne's health care sector treat hepatitis

16 July 2023
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building
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The PPCC experience

14 July 2023
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building

Free urgent medical care now available in Sunbury

5 July 2023
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building
Voice 2 July RAP partner support logos

Australians of diverse interests come together to support the Voice to Parliament

2 July 2023
Reconciliation Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Quality improvement activities to help your practice improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients

29 June 2023
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building
Doctor typing on computer

SafeScript – a timely reminder of the mandatory requirement to check SafeScript when prescribing monitored medicines

28 June 2023
Dr Jeannie Knapp – NWMPHN GP clinical advisor
Prevention and management of chronic conditions
A young child using an asthma inhaler under supervision from a practice nurse.

Improving local asthma care in Melbourne’s inner west

28 June 2023
NWMPHN
Prevention and management of chronic conditions

New dementia resources for health professionals and their patients

25 June 2023
NWMPHN
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
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building

Have your say on local palliative and end-of-life care services

20 June 2023
NWMPHN

News from around our region

Management of pregnancy-related hypertension in the postpartum period

3 November 2025  |  Dr Naomi Whyler (Monash University)

Supporting diabetes prevention with the Life! program

23 October 2025  |  The Life! Program

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

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