Resources

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

VHHITAL education and training – course flyer

| Flyer, Publications

This course flyer has been developed to help promote Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning (VHHITAL) education and training courses and other...

Network News (15 August 2023)

| Newsletter

Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne's centre, north and west.

How can we benefit patients by integrating oral health into our daily practice? (9 August 2023)

| Webinar

This session will show how advice to patients and referral to a dentist can improve health outcomes for GPs' patients. It will also provide...

My Health My Voice – August 2023

| Newsletter

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...

HealthPathways Melbourne case study - Assistance with pregnancy

| Publications

Lucy is a new patient. She is 32 years old, and presents with her partner Jack, with concerns around some light vaginal bleeding. On...

Demystifying Dementia – session 2: Post-diagnostic care of dementia in general practice (2 August 2023)

| Webinar

This webinar is designed to improve confidence in clinical ability and attitudes to dementia care. This event is a collaboration with Eastern Melbourne Primary...

Child mental health community of practice - Session 2: Aggressive and challenging behaviours (1 August 2023)

| Webinar

This child mental health community of practice (CoP) is a multidisciplinary CoP for clinicians including but not limited to GPs, practice nurses, psychologists, paediatricians,...

General Practice Update (1 August 2023)

| Newsletter

Latest news, CPD training, policy updates and more for general practice teams in the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network region.

Network News (1 August 2023)

| Newsletter

Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne's centre, north and west.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Strategies for paediatricians and GPs (25 July 2023)

| Webinar

This session will provide an overview of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and focus on how the disorder presents in children and young people...

Mental health service referral form – all software formats

| Referral form

GPs and other health professionals can use this form to refer anyone experiencing mental ill health to our mental health referral and access team....

Caring for patients who use alcohol and other drugs (20 July 2023)

| Webinar

This session covers how general practices can support patients with alcohol and substance abuse issues to improve their overall health and wellbeing.  Session resources...

NWMPHN services for older adults and the people who care for them

| Flyer

Older adults are a priority population for North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN). Through extensive research, collaboration and funding, our organisation drives multiple...

Demystifying Dementia – session 1: Recognising dementia in general practice (19 July 2023)

| Webinar

This session will describe the stages and domains approach recognising dementia in general practice. This event is a collaboration with Eastern Melbourne Primary Health...

Network News (18 July 2023)

| Newsletter

Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne's centre, north and west.

When someone dies in residential aged care: Grief and loss for families

| Brochure, Information sheet

For families, the move into residential aged care can cause sadness and worry. Most residents will continue to live in the facility until their...

Core triage training for non-clinical staff (5 July 2023)

| Webinar

This session will summarise critical steps to ensure safe and effective management of patient prioritisation. Session resources: Please see the attached presentation slides and helpful...

Child mental health community of practice - session 1: Anxiety (4 July 2023)

| Webinar

The child mental health community of practice (CoP) is a multidisciplinary CoP for clinicians including but not limited to GPs, practice nurses, psychologists, paediatricians,...

General Practice Update (30 June 2023)

| Newsletter

Latest news, CPD training, policy updates and more for general practice teams in the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network region.

Network News (4 July 2023)

| Newsletter

Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne's centre, north and west.

Quality improvement record - a template for practices

| Template

This simple and intuitive document makes it easy for you to record and review your quality improvement (QI) activities. It is also very useful...

Social, cultural and clinical aspects of female genital cutting (27 June 2023)

| Webinar

The aim of this training is to increase access to culturally, socially and clinically appropriate health services and support to women and girls from...

HealthPathways Melbourne case study - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

| Publications

Roberta (she/her) is a 68-year-old Yorta Yorta/Gunditjamara retired council worker, who presents to her local clinic for the first time. She moved to Melbourne/Naarm...

An increased role for GPs in the bowel cancer screening model (20 June 2023)

| Video, Webinar

Changes to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program mean that health care providers can hand out bowel screening kits to patients directly. The session...