Resources

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

Advanced accreditation for general practices (4 May 2023)

| Webinar

This session is designed for experienced practices who have already undergone successful accreditation and are seeking to improve their accreditation performance. It is assumed...

Network News (9 May 2023)

| Newsletter

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

General Practice Update (28 April 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 (26 April 2023)

| Newsletter

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

Early Medical Abortion of Pregnancy: Case Studies and Complexities – An information evening for GPs, nurses and pharmacists (18 April 2023)

| Webinar

This session will build on information provided in the June session, and will include: • an overview of training requirements for providing early medical...

Paediatric Developmental Hip Dysplasia – A GP update (20 April 2023)

| Webinar

The aim of this session will be to provide education on developmental hip dysplasia (DDH) clinics at Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Western...

Network News (13 April 2023)

| Newsletter

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

Digital communication: Introducing video telehealth visits and My Health Record with your patients (4 April 2023)

| Webinar

This webinar focuses on the benefits, barriers and considerations of telehealth consultations in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) and how My Health Record can...

GP practice referral template - Alcohol and other drug support and treatment

| Template

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation in collaboration with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) have developed a quick referral guide for GPs...

Dementia resources for people living with dementia, and carers

| Information sheet

The dementia consumer resources and directory have been developed as part of the Dementia Support Pathways and Implementation Project. This activity is supported by...

Common and challenging conditions in the care of older patients in general practice: chronic wounds and delirium

| Webinar

The Western Health Geriatrics team will provide an update of two common and challenging conditions in the care of older patients. We will outline...

Supporting practices with accreditation basics (29 March 2023)

| Webinar

This session provides a broad overview of the RACGP Standards for general practices (5th edition) accreditation. It is particularly suited to new practice managers...

Navigating the National Screening Program: How to optimise the use of self-collection and manage your patients' follow-up (29 March 2023)

| Webinar

This session will look at optimising the use of the self-collection option for cervical screening in primary care and the advantages and disadvantages of...

General Practice Update (31 March 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 (28 March 2023)

| Newsletter

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

Breast, Bowel and Cervical Cancer Screening: Clinical Education Module


This course by Gpex will address challenges, dispel myths and uncertainties around screening, offer tips to boost screening, and provide further resources for your...

Advance care planning MBS items

| Information sheet

This resource was developed to assist general practices to easily access Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items to support ACP as part of other health...

Network News (15 March 2023)


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

Priority primary care centres – translated flyers (*to be updated)

| Information sheet

Our priority primary care centres (PPCCs) are supporting local hospitals by providing care for people with conditions that require urgent attention but not an...

Network News (28 February 2023)

| Newsletter

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

General Practice Update (24 February 2023)

| Newsletter

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

Heart Failure Management – Education evening for GPs (16 February 2023)

| Webinar

This session aims to improve GPs’ understanding of heart failure management, focusing on patient management in the early stages following discharge from hospital. This...

Network News (14 February 2023)

| Newsletter

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

Priority primary care centres – translated social media tiles (*to be updated)

| Digital image

Our priority primary care centres (PPCCs) are supporting local hospitals by providing same-day GP appointments for patients with an urgent but non-life-threatening injury or...