Health systems and capacity building

The deferred care pandemic: finding the joy in business as (un)usual

26 May 2022
Dr Jeannie Knapp, GP and Primary Health Care Improvement GP Adviser, NWMPHN
Prevention and management of chronic conditions
National Cancer Screening Register logo.

A GP's guide to getting the most out of the National Cancer Screening Register Healthcare Provider Portal

26 May 2022
Dr Jeannie Knapp, GP and Primary Health Care Improvement GP Adviser, NWMPHN
Alcohol and other drugs
Group discussion

New alcohol and other drug recovery services to help at-risk communities

25 May 2022
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building

2022 Pen CS Awards General Practice and Aboriginal Medical Services nominations now open

24 May 2022
Pen CS
Children and families

Strengthening Care for Children: inside a participating practice

23 May 2022
NWMPHN | Image: Mother Wendy & daughter April Buzza part of SC4C program
Prevention and management of chronic conditions

STIs are the forgotten epidemic

20 May 2022
Star Weekly
Health systems and capacity building

Consultation open on National Initial Assessment and Referral for Mental Healthcare Guidance

20 May 2022
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building
A package of Paxlovid medication.

COVID therapies helpline now available for PBS prescribers

18 May 2022
NWMPHN
Health systems and capacity building
National Immunisation Program logo

Updates coming soon to the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mobile application and the National Immunisation Catch-up Calculator

18 May 2022
NWMPHN
Mental health

Gather around men

17 May 2022
Midland Express | Image credit: Midland Express
Children and families

How can general practices respond to family violence? New video proves insight

16 May 2022
NWMPHN
Mental health

Cutting the silence on men’s mental health

8 May 2022
Star Weekly | Image credit: Star Weekly

News from around our region

Australia’s biggest celebration of primary health care nursing is coming to Brisbane this July

30 June 2025  |  Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)

Cancer Council nurse ambassador registrations now open

30 June 2025  |  Cancer Council Victoria

Free allergy advice platform for GPs

29 May 2025  |  Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Access the new Opioid Safety Toolkit – a resource for GPs and patients

14 May 2025  |  Monash Addiction Research Centre

Access to the Australian Immunisation Register in residential care

9 May 2025  |  National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance

Community health services announce merger

1 May 2025  |  Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health

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