Resources

These resources are useful for primary care professionals working in clinical or community settings.

National Lung Cancer Screening Program - Current status and emerging challenges (28 April 2026)

| Digital resources, Webinar

This session is the fourth of a series of educational webinars planned in preparation of the new National Lung Cancer Screening Program delivered in...

How to provide culturally safe care for women from diverse ethnic backgrounds experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence (23 April 2026)

| Webinar

Primary health staff work across culturally diverse communities and, as the frontline of the health system, play a key role in identifying and responding...

Common dermatology challenges in primary care (31 March 2026)

| Digital resources, Webinar

Dermatologic presentations are common in general practice. This webinar, facilitated by NWMPHN in collaboration with Western Health, includes vignettes of common primary practice complaints,...

Seasonal respiratory diseases - Immunisation annual update (26 March 2026)

| Digital resources, Webinar

Participants from primary care and residential age care homes (RACH) will learn how to identify and manage patients with needle phobia, using supportive communication...

Your patient just asked ChatGPT about their results ... now what? Navigating AI-informed patients and the new My Health Record landscape (18 March 2026)

| Digital resources, Webinar

Your patient has just received pathology results in My Health Record and, before their next appointment, asked ChatGPT what it means. This is already...

Common gastroenterology problems in general practice and outpatient settings: optimising evaluation and management (17 March 2026)

| Digital resources, Webinar

This webinar explores practical strategies for managing common gastrointestinal conditions in general practice and outpatient care. It covers the evaluation and treatment of gastrointestinal...

Itching, burning, pain: navigating vulval skin conditions (17 February 2026)

| Digital resources, Webinar

This session, hosted by NWMPHN and Mercy Health, aims to increase GP confidence in recognising and managing a range of vulval dermatoses, including lichen...

Improving childhood asthma management (ICAM) community of practice - Back to school (28 January 2026)

| Webinar

This community of practice (CoP) session will focus on asthma action plans (AAPs), communicating with schools and managing asthma in children and adolescents in...

Understanding the New GP Chronic Condition Management Plan Framework for Allied Health Providers webinar

| Webinar

Facilitated by Western Victoria Primary Health Network, the session covers the new GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP) framework, updates to referral processes, what...

EMPHN Practice Management Webinar Series

| Digital resources, Webinar

The Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) Practice Management Webinar Series is now available for on-demand viewing. Presented by Practice Management Consultant, Tania Worroll,...

The nurse’s contribution to GPCCMP development and patient engagement (November 2025)

| Webinar

Facilitated by Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), this informative and interactive session focuses on the nurse’s contribution to the preparation and review of...

Primary care and family violence services: Working together to improve patient outcomes (3 December 2025)

| Digital resources, Webinar

The aim of this session is to enhance your skills and confidence in how to strengthen referral pathways and information sharing with the service...

Social, cultural and clinical aspects of female genital cutting (27 November 2025)

| Digital resources, Webinar

Facilitated by NWMPHN and Women's Health in the North, this professional development training session is designed to increase access to culturally, socially, and clinically...

Diabetes update – Same diagnosis, different decisions: personalised diabetes care across age, ethnicity and risk (20 November 2025)

| Digital resources, Video, Webinar

This practical education session led by experienced Western Health endocrinologists is designed to support GPs in making confident, evidence-based decisions in diabetes care. Session...

Simplifying GPACI requirement tracking with the POLAR Puffin tool (18 November 2025)

| Digital resources, Video, Webinar

Introducing Puffin: the latest report that has been added to the POLAR data extraction and analysis platform specifically to support general practices successfully manage...

Improving childhood asthma management (ICAM) community of practice - When spring sprikes (12 November 2025)

| Digital resources, Video, Webinar

This community of practice (CoP) session will explore asthma during springtime including allergies and thunderstorm asthma. The session will also feature the latest updates...

Diabetic foot disease masterclass for the primary care physician (15 October 2025)

| Digital resources, Video, Webinar

A case-based masterclass, facilitated by NWMPHN and Western Health, covering the latest updates in diabetic foot disease care for primary care physicians. Session resources...

Cold chain: principles and practice for accreditation (18 September 2025)

| Digital resources, Video, Webinar

In this session, you'll learn the principles of cold chain monitoring ("Strive for 5"), how to detect and manage breaches, best practice guidelines, and...

Improving childhood asthma management (ICAM) communities of practice - Vaping essentials (17 September 2025)

| Digital resources, Video, Webinar

This community of practice (CoP) session explores the intersection between vaping and respiratory health in adolescents, with a focus on asthma management. This session...

Shared Maternity Care Workshop 2: Improving outcomes in pregnancy - preterm birth, growth restriction and family violence (23 September 2025)

| Digital resources, Video, Webinar

Join experts from leading hospitals for insights on foetal growth restriction management, and family violence responses. Topics include foetal growth restriction identification, surveillance, escalation...

Shared Maternity Care Workshop 1: Declining recommended maternity care and abnormal ultrasound findings (16 September 2025)

| Digital resources, Video, Webinar

Over two evening webinars, the annual Shared Maternity Care Collaborative workshops cover important antenatal topics. Join leading obstetrician and gynaecology experts from Northern Hospital,...

Primary Care CVD Virtual Roadshow | Identify, assess and manage CVD risk in the NWMPHN region (9 September 2025)

| Digital resources, Video, Webinar

Delivered in partnership with the Heart Foundation, this CVD prevention virtual roadshow is tailored for primary health care professionals in the NWMPHN region. In...

Breaking the silence: understanding and addressing suicidal ideation in the context of domestic and family violence (10 September 2025)

| Digital resources, Video, Webinar

This workshop aims to discuss the link between domestic and family violence (DFV) and suicide. Suicidal ideation is common in people experiencing or using...

Supporting adolescents in general practice: engaging adolescents in sexual health consultations, STI screening and mandatory reporting requirements (28 August 2025)

| Digital resources, Video, Webinar

There is increased public awareness of the importance of discussions about consent and help-seeking for adolescents. This webinar offers practical guidance to ensure GPs...