Resources

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

Dementia resources for people living with dementia, and carers

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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...

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

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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)

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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)

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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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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...

My Health My Voice - February 2023

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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 (31 January 2023)

| Newsletter

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

Community Participation Plan 2023


This Community Participation Plan details NWMPHN’s approach to community participation and the steps we will take to achieve our goals. It was developed with...

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

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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 (17 January 2023)

| Newsletter

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

Primary Care e-Bulletins

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North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network sends regular email updates to general practices, pharmacies and other primary care providers. These include links to the...

Network News (20 December 2022)

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

Eliminate Hepatitis C: Quality Improvement in general practice for PHNs

| Toolkit

NWMPHN and VHHITAL developed this toolkit to assist primary health networks (PHNs) to support general practice in a structured and facilitated QI project on...

Domestic and Family Violence - quality improvement in general practice toolkit for PHNs

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NWMPHN and the University of Melbourne have designed a quality improvement (QI) project enabling primary care practitioners to deliver evidence-based care and support for...

General Practice Update (15 December 2022)

| Newsletter

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