These resources are useful for primary care professionals working in clinical or community settings.
Network News (24 June 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
Mental health service referral form: secure webform guidance
Using secure webforms to refer people experiencing mental ill health to our referral and access team NWMPHN’s secure webform is a user-friendly online form...
Mental health service referral form: HealthLink SmartForm guidance
Using HealthLink SmartForms to refer people experiencing mental ill health to our referral and access team GPs and other health professionals using HealthLink-enabled clinical...
Primary Care Pathways to Safety: recognising, responding to family violence in LGBTIQA+ populations (12 June 2025)
Join NWMPHN and the University of Melbourne in this session which will upskill primary care staff in recognising and responding to LGBTIQA+ people impacted...
COPD and asthma - an update for primary care providers (11 June 2025)
Join NWMPHN and Western Health for an update on COPD and asthma management, aiming to unravel some of the confusion in current inhaled therapies....
NWMPHN Access and Equity Framework 2025-28
Activating Equity is the refreshed Access and Equity Framework for NWMPHN. NWMPHN is committed to addressing inequities to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes of...
Network News (11 June 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
Urgent Care Clinic surveys
Urgent Care Clinic and Medicare Urgent Care Clinic providers can print/distribute the following patient experience survey posters and flyers. The posters/flyers contain two...
Abortion care – an update for primary care providers (4 June 2025)
Session resources Presentation slides RANZCOG Clinical Guideline for Abortion Care HealthPathways navigation video Early medical abortion - clinical pathway Counselling options 1800myoptions Centre of...
Improving Childhood Asthma Management (ICAM) Community of Practice - Case Studies Deep Dive (28 May 2025)
This community of practice (CoP) session will focus on a deep dive into case studies surrounding childhood asthma. Session resources Presentation slides cohealth Community...
Primary Care e-Bulletin (2 June 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...
HealthPathways Melbourne case study - Medications for depression and anxiety (pregnancy and breastfeeding)
Ella, a 34-year-old human resources manager, has presented to her usual GP after completing a positive home pregnancy test. After her mother passed away...
Network News (27 May 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
Hepatitis B screening - clinical and practical strategies for the general practice team (15 May 2025)
Watch this webinar to discover fresh strategies for improving Hepatitis B screening rates within your practice. Nearly 30 per cent of Australians living with...
Paediatric ADHD – an update for GPs (8 May 2025)
Session resources Presentation slides HealthPathways Melbourne demo South Australian Government- ADHD Shared Care Webinar Australian ADHD Professionals Association. (2022). The Australian Evidence-Based ClinicalPractice Guideline for...
My Health My Voice – May 2025
Our community newsletter, My Health My Voice, will keep you updated about the work of North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), local services available...
Network News (13 May 2025)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
New gestational diabetes mellitus guidelines and management (28 April 2025)
This webinar discusses the 2025 guidelines changes in management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Session resources Presentation slides HealthPathways Melbourne Gestational Diabetes pathway demo...
Emergency Management Framework 2025
This framework describes NWMPHN’s role in emergency management. It outlines NWMPHN business response and how the organisation prepares for, responds to and maintains our...
Primary Care e-Bulletin (9 May 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...
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...
