These resources are useful for primary care professionals working in clinical or community settings.
Primary Pulse Autumn 2021
Magazine focusing on the key issues and partnerships shaping health in the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network region.
National Suicide Prevention Trial – Insights and Impact report
The National Suicide Prevention Trial was an initiative funded by the Commonwealth Government in 12 different sites across Australia over a 5 year timeframe. ...
What is a PHN? (flyer – 6 languages)
Primary Health Networks (PHNs) are organisations funded by the Australian Government. There are 31 PHNs in Australia and 6 of these are in Victoria....
About our General Practice Improvement Program
Our aim is to strengthen primary care to deliver integrated person-centred care that is comprehensive, accessible, safe and coordinated. Our new model has three...
Increase the number of HPV self-collection tests completed for eligible women (webinar 14 April 2021)
Practice level support session for practices participating in the cervical cancer stream of the Maximising Cancer Screening During COVID-19 Quality Improvement Project. Presented by...
Increase the proportion of GP-ordered National Bowel Cancer Screening Program kits (webinar 13 April 2021)
Practice level support session for practices participating in the bowel cancer stream of the Maximising Cancer Screening During COVID-19 Quality Improvement Project. Presented by...
Increase proportion of screening for patients with hepatitis B or C risk factors (webinar 12 April 2021)
Practice level support session for practices participating in the liver cancer stream of the Maximising Cancer Screening During COVID-19 Quality Improvement Project. Presented by...
Maximising Cancer Screening During COVID-19: clinical education webinar (webinar 8 April 2021)
Clinical education webinar for practices participating in the Maximising Cancer Screening During COVID-19 Quality Improvement Project. Presented by Nicole Kempster (VCS Foundation), Alexis Butler...
General practice and the NDIS: eligibility and evidence (webinar 27 April 2021)
Webinar session presented by Brotherhood of St Laurence, Local Area Coordinators for the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network region. This session provides information...
Developmental dysplasia of the hip and gross motor delay (22 April 2021 webinar)
Webinar session run by Dr Jing Ling and Dr Kevin Dunne, paediatricians from Mercy Health, focusing on differentiating between presentations of gait abnormalities through...
An interdisciplinary cross-cultural conversation: exploring the meaning of healing and recovery (March 2021 webinar)
Join our interdisciplinary panel of experts as they consider how diverse health and mental health beliefs associated with healing and recovery may affect the...
Culturally responsive mental health care during COVID-19 and beyond (March 2021 webinar)
Join our interdisciplinary panel of experts for a discussion about cultural responsiveness of primary health and mental health care practitioners to provide mental health...
My Health Record for specialist practices (webinar 20 April 2021)
Panel discussion with Dr Kathy Rainbird (Australian Digital Health Agency) and Dr Katherine Miller (a geriatrician) looking at how My Health Record can benefit...
Guidelines for Shared Maternity Care Affiliates 2021
These Guidelines have been developed for the provision of shared maternity care between The Royal Women’s Hospital, Mercy Public Hospitals Incorporated, Western Health and...
Looking after your mental health and wellbeing A3 poster
The new ‘Looking after your mental health’ guide explains the types of mental health support available in the community. Visit nwmphn.org.au/mymentalhealth to learn more.
Looking after your mental health and wellbeing guide
The new ‘Looking after your mental health’ guide explains the types of mental health support available in the community. Visit nwmphn.org.au/mymentalhealth to learn more.
COVID-19 vaccine daily stock tally sheet for general practice
A handy sheet for practices to record their daily stock of COVID-19 vaccines.
Syphilis, hepatitis B and common skin problems in pregnancy (webinar 23 March 2021)
By the end of this session you will be able to: identify and manage syphilis and hepatitis B in pregnancy better diagnose pregnancy related...
North Western Melbourne PHN Needs Assessment Report November 2020
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) is committed to continually improving primary health care for all communities in the region. As part of...
Eyelid function, lumps, bumps and cancer and the eye (webinar held on 10 March 2021)
This webinar is for GPs to improve their knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with conditions affecting their eyelids including...
Navigating the NDIS in general practice (webinar held on 2 March 2021)
Do you feel confident when patients and carers ask for support and advice on NDIS eligibility, evidence gathering and documentation? This webinar discussed the...
Marketing 101: using digital platforms to grow your practice (webinar held on 16 March 2021)
Feeling lost when promoting and growing your practice? Not sure what type of digital tools are at your disposal? In this webinar we discussed...
National Cancer Screening Register – Health Care Provider Portal Quick Start Guide
The National Cancer Screening Register (NCSR) has released a Healthcare Provider Portal to enable providers to access and submit bowel and cervical screening data...
My Health My Voice – February 2021
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...
