Breaking down the barriers: GPs can offer self-collected cervical screening every time
Streamline prevention with the National Cancer Screening Registry
Sexual health clinic opens in Werribee
How can your practice prepare for thunderstorm asthma season?
Using the latest guidelines to calculate CVD risk
A comprehensive directory of dementia services makes life easier for people living with the condition, their families, friends and carers
First major change to MBS Chronic Disease Management items since 2005
To tackle chronic hepatitis B, lean in and listen
Bowel cancer screening age lowered – what you need to know
Quality improvement: better care for patients with heart failure
Never miss a beat this Heart Week
Using virtual reality to gain insight into dementia
News from around our region
Referrals 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)Evaluating child mental health training among multicultural parents and carers
18 November 2025 | Dr Shurong Lu (The University of Melbourne)GPs: have your say on child consent to medical treatment
17 November 2025 | Professor Claire Fenton-Glynn, Dr Fiona Hum (Monash University)Free support for those affected by recent alleged sexual assault in childcare centres
17 November 2025 | Western Region Centre Against Sexual Assault (WestCASA)Controlling the spread of cryptosporidiosis
11 November 2025 | North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)Tell us about 'care as usual' for women after gestational diabetes
6 November 2025 | University of Melbourne Department of General Practice and Primary CareSubscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter
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We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
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