Resources

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

Community Participation Plan 2024-2026

| Publications

NWMPHNs Community Participation Plan 2024-2026 outlines our approach, and how we will strive to bring about our vision of ‘a healthy people and a...

Network News (30 January 2024)

| Newsletter

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

Modern Slavery Statement 2023 – North Western Melbourne PHN

| Report

In 2018 the Australian Government passed the Modern Slavery Act 2018, which requires companies with consolidated revenue of over $100 million to annually report...

Network News (16 January 2024)

| Newsletter

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

Uploading Advance Care Plans in My Health Record (Best Practice fact sheet)

| Information sheet

This fact sheet outlines the steps on how to upload advanced care plans to a patient's My Health Record using Best Practice software.  

Network News (19 December 2023)

| Newsletter

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

Supporting people affected by the current crisis in the Middle East (12 December 2023)

| Video, Webinar

This session will provide GPs and primary care providers with key information on clinical considerations and impacts of trauma for refugees. Session resources Presentation...

Child mental health community of practice – session 6: Gender diversity (5 December 2023)

| Video, 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,...

Breakfast and learn webinar: Managing suicidal ideation and high-risk patients in general practice (12 December 2023)

| Video, Webinar

This breakfast and learn session will provide GPs with the skills and knowledge to effectively manage suicide ideation and high-risk patients in general practice....

Shared Maternity Care Collaborative Workshop 2023: Session 2 (4 December 2023)

| Video, Webinar

Hosted by Mercy Health, this workshop will run over 2 evening sessions, covering a range of topics from leading obstetrician an gynaecologist experts. Session...

General Practice Update (5 December 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 (6 December 2023)

| Newsletter

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

Supporting patients with infertility through the Public Fertility Care Service (28 November 2023)

| Video, Webinar

  Drawing on expertise from clinicians leading the Public Fertility Service, this session will provide GPs with practical knowledge about: the causes of infertility...

Supporting families bereaved by suicide: a practical resource for funeral directors

| Toolkit

This resource was developed by the Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group, which consulted widely with peer supporters, bereaved people and funeral directors, as...

Shared Maternity Care Collaborative Workshop 2023: Session 1 (27 November 2023)

| Video, Webinar

Hosted by Mercy Health, this workshop will run over 2 evening sessions, covering a range of topics from leading obstetrician and gynaecologist experts. Session...

Child mental health community of practice – session 5: Assessment and management of mental health disorders in neurodiverse children and young people (14 November 2023)

| Video, 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,...

Improving Childhood Asthma Management (ICAM) Community of Practice - session 2 (22 November 2023)

| Video, Webinar

Community of practice (CoP) sessions aim to improve clinician confidence in managing childhood asthma, and foster collaboration between asthma care services in the inner...

My Health My Voice – November 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...

Network News (21 November 2023)

| Newsletter

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

NWMPHN Annual Report 2022-23

| Report

Our annual report shows how our community – whether that be health professionals, health organisations, community advocates or people living our region – is...

Obstetric ultrasound interpretation and preterm birth prevention (8 November 2023)

| Video, Webinar

In our community, GPs play a central role in early pregnancy care, handling testing, counselling and referrals. This session will equip GPs with the...

NWMPHN Financial Report 2023

| Publications, Report

This financial report covers North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network, providing formal records of our activities for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Network News (9 November 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 to identify cybersecurity risks and data breaches in your practice (2 November 2023)

| Video, Webinar

This session will discuss what constitutes a data breach and how best to prevent or manage one. It will outline the latest advice for...