These resources are useful for primary care professionals working in clinical or community settings.
HealthPathways assistance with refugee health - case study
Sahra and her husband Assad bring their 3 primary-school-age kids to see their GP. The GP finds out that they hold refugee visas and...
Managing headaches in children - case study
Harry is a 12-year-old boy who has been cared for by his GP since birth. The same GP provided prenatal and antenatal care to...
Overdiagnosis of benign murmurs - case study
John Zaccardo, a very active 63-year-old retired accountant, is a new patient to the practice. He visits a new GP for a “good check-up”,...
HealthPathways Melbourne case studies
A list of case studies from our clinical editors about various pathways and referral information. Do you have a case study? If you would...
Prioritisation of patients – urgency and triage guide for non-clinical staff
A guide to urgency for non-clinical staff in general practice for telephone or patient presentations.
Improving Childhood Asthma Management Community of Practice - Session 8 (7 June 2023)
This community of practice aims to improve clinician confidence in managing childhood asthma, and foster collaboration between asthma care services in the inner west...
New cancer therapies and voluntary assisted dying (7 June 2023)
An overview of 2 important and developing topics: new cancer therapies and voluntary assisted dying.
After-hours service directory
This directory comprises names, times and contact details for dozens of organisations that provide urgent health care outside standard operating hours. We encourage you...
After-hours toolkit for residential aged care homes
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network has developed a comprehensive toolkit to help aged care homes better support residents during the after-hours periods. It...
Person-centred after-hours action plan
This tool enables staff to summarise key information about care plans for each resident to be compiled, creating a quick and simple reference during...
Medical support checklist
This helps staff gather, record and communicate essential information when a resident needs medical attention after-hours. It supports decision-making about what service is best...
After-hours action planning audit tool
Aged care operators can use this to self-assess how prepared they are to care for a resident who becomes unwell or is injured overnight...
Family fact sheet
When a resident is unwell, especially after-hours, clear and accurate communication with family members or carers is crucial. This tool allows essential information to...
After-hours toolkit guide for residential aged care homes
This is a step-by-step explanation of the toolkit components, where to find them, and how to use them.
COMPASS: Connecting mental health paediatric specialists and community services – project report
NWMPHN, in partnership with The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Health Services Unit and Mental Health team, piloted an integrated system approach to strengthen paediatric...
General Practice Update (1 June 2023)
Latest news, CPD training, policy updates and more for general practice teams in the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network region.
Childhood asthma management
Resources for healthcare providers in Melbourne’s inner west including: locally accessible support services for referrals clinical management tools quality self-management tools for patients further...
Network News (6 June 2023)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne's centre, north and west.
Childhood asthma support – for patients
Resources for children and young people, their parents and carers in Melbourne’s inner west.
General practice: evaluation and management of unilateral pleural effusion (23 May 2023)
A pleural effusion is an abnormal build-up of fluid around the lungs and can be a sign of serious illness. This webinar offers an...
New Brimbank mental health hub: Interactive forum for clinicians (24 May 2023)
This session will introduce the Brimbank Local including the services offered, information on referral and eligibility and current wait times. The session will also...
Network News (23 May 2023)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
My Health My Voice - May 2023
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...
Contraception Overview for GPs (11 May 2023)
An overview of contraceptive options with an emphasis on new methods available and complex situations.
