These resources are useful for primary care professionals working in clinical or community settings.
National Lung Cancer Screening Program: Essentials in pulmonary nodule management and risk factors (6 May 2025)
Australia is launching a new National Lung Cancer Screening Program in July 2025. This is the second of a series of educational webinars delivered...
Sex worker health and wellbeing: for primary care, working under decriminalisation - training video
This video is a key resource in helping clinicians understand the needs, experiences and concerns of sex workers when interacting with primary health care....
HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Assistance with IV iron infusion
A female, 28, presents to her regular GP who has been managing her for iron deficiency anaemia for the previous two months. To do...
Chronic Conditions Management: practice activations
Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule items for chronic disease management take effect early in the 2025-26 financial year. The changes – the first...
POLAR Update - Session 2 (28 April 2025)
This is an information session on NWMPHN’s transition from Pen CS (CAT4) to Outcome Health (POLAR) as our clinical audit tool provider. This session...
POLAR Update - Session 1 (24 April 2025)
This is an information session on NWMPHN’s transition from Pen CS (CAT4) to Outcome Health (POLAR) as our clinical audit tool provider. This session...
Network News (29 April 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Managing suspected measles in the community
A female attends her local GP clinic. She has developed a fever and cough. She has been more tired in the past two days...
Community participation progress reports
These 6-montly reports provide an overview of how NWMPHN is tracking with activities in our Community Participation Plan 2024-2026.
Primary Care e-Bulletin (23 April 2025)
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network sends regular email updates to general practices, pharmacies and other primary care providers. These include links to the...
NWMPHN Stakeholder Engagement Framework
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network is committed to ensuring stakeholder engagement is imbedded in the culture and core functions of the organisation. This...
Network News (15 April 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
Health Needs Assessment 2025-2028
Health Needs Assessments (HNAs) are a key deliverable for all PHNs to the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. NWMPHN’s HNA is...
The benefits of working in residential aged care facilities for GPs (9 April 2025)
General practitioner Dr Jag Dhaliwal describes his journey into aged care and the benefits it has given him personally and professionally. Session resources Presentation...
Emerging business trends in primary care: Staff recruitment and retention (8 April 2025)
This event addresses staff recruitment and retention challenges in Australia's primary health care sector and outlines practical strategies for greater success. It is presented...
Network News (1 April 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
Primary Care e-Bulletin (31 March 2025)
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network sends regular email updates to general practices, pharmacies and other primary care providers. These include links to the...
Emerging business trends in primary care: AI, confidentiality and privacy (19 February 2025)
In this session you will learn about generative artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is revolutionising clinical and administrative workflows in health care, with...
Medicare Mental Health social media assets
The Australian Government’s Medicare Mental Health service delivers free mental health support and advice through clinics, a national telephone service and an interactive website....
Medicare Mental Health posters
The Australian Government’s Medicare Mental Health service delivers free mental health support and advice through clinics, a national telephone service and an interactive website....
Medicare Mental Health email signatures
The Australian Government’s Medicare Mental Health service delivers free mental health support and advice through clinics, a national telephone service and an interactive website....
Medicare Mental Health promotional pack
The Australian Government’s Medicare Mental Health service delivers free mental health support and advice through clinics, a national telephone service and an interactive website....
HealthPathways case study – Assistance with psychosis
Hussam, 20, is an engineering student. He presents with his parents, who have been concerned about his behaviour over the past three months. He...
HealthPathways case study – Assistance with ophthalmology
Tom is 30 years old and presents to his local GP clinic with a four-day history of a painful right eye. He reports that...
