Prevention and management of chronic conditions
An older man lying on a mat receiving pain management treatment from a clinician.

New program brings chronic pain expertise out of the hospital and into the community

15 March 2021
NWMPHN
Prevention and management of chronic conditions

“I’m up to date with my screening, doc, I swear!” – new portal gives GPs easy access to the National Cancer Screening Register

23 February 2021
Dr Jeannie Knapp, GP and Primary Health Care Improvement GP Adviser, NWMPHN
Prevention and management of chronic conditions
A woman with COVID-19 coughing while isolating at home.

COVID-19 care pathway re-activated: GPs may start receiving calls about patients

16 February 2021
NWMPHN
Prevention and management of chronic conditions

GPs can help with long-term effects of COVID-19

11 February 2021
NWMPHN
Prevention and management of chronic conditions

General practices to help increase cancer screening rates in 2021

21 December 2020
NWMPHN

Preparing for COVID-19 vaccines in 2021: the role of general practice

2 December 2020
Dr Jeannie Knapp

Thunderstorm asthma season 2020 resources

2 October 2020
DHHS

Free tool to help general practices prepare for pandemic’s next phase

24 September 2020
NWMPHN
Artist's impression of COVID-19.

Pilot care pathway for low risk COVID-19 positive patients: Information for GPs

11 August 2020
NWMPHN
Prevention and management of chronic conditions

New HIV HealthPathways pages are now live across all Victorian PHNs

10 August 2020
NWMPHN

Cancer care with HealthPathways Melbourne in action at Medical One

27 July 2020
NWMPHN

Head and neck cancer pathways to help GPs with early detection and care

26 July 2020
NWMPHN

News from around our region

Decommissioning of the NPS MedicineWise and Doctor’s Bag mobile applications

12 January 2026  |  Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Help improve team-based primary health care

12 January 2026  |  University of Sydney

Pre-travel consult? Make measles immunity a priority

23 December 2025  |  North Eastern Public Health Unit

Victorian Government dementia funding on offer for Brimbank GPs

9 December 2025  |  Victorian Department of Health

Shared maternity care re-credentialing due now

26 November 2025  |  The Royal Women's Hospital

Input needed: GP referral pathways for workers with psychological injuries

26 November 2025  |  Dr Annie Jeffries (University of New South Wales)

Supporting nurses to return to primary care

24 November 2025  |  Nepean Blue Mountains PHN

Free perinatal family mental health support

18 November 2025  |  Drummond Street Services

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