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PIP QI reports: a closer look at the BMI measure and how we can help general practice

Are you experiencing long-term effects of COVID-19? Talk to your GP

Highlights from our COVID-19 vaccination forum for disability workers and carers
Scholarships available for registered nurses to complete the University of Melbourne Nurse Immuniser short course free of charge

Tier 1 exposure sites in general practice – prevention and response

VHHITAL’s Professor Benjamin Cowie considered for World Health Organization appointment

New QI workbook to help general practices to improve diabetes our region

Better care is needed for patients in our region – Victoria’s syphilis hotspot

COVID-19 vaccination forum for disability workers and carers

A new pathway to help GPs and their patients with chronic conditions to breathe easier
Maintaining routine immunisation services during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 White Paper: Response to recovery
News from around our region
Seeking GP perspectives on universal screening for cytomegalovirus (CMV) in pregnancy
1 July 2025 | University of MelbourneAustralia’s biggest celebration of primary health care nursing is coming to Brisbane this July
30 June 2025 | Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)Help shape the future of general practice research in Australia
24 June 2025 | University of WollongongMental health professionals: help researchers better understand sleep
18 June 2025 | Macquarie UniversityTune in to Heart Foundation webinar on new acute coronary syndromes guideline
3 June 2025 | Heart FoundationAccess the new Opioid Safety Toolkit – a resource for GPs and patients
14 May 2025 | Monash Addiction Research CentreAccess to the Australian Immunisation Register in residential care
9 May 2025 | National Centre for Immunisation Research and SurveillanceSubscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter
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