Resources

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

You Said… Information for consumers: FAQs

| Information sheet

You Said… is a survey tool that gives people an opportunity to report their experience of the care they receive, and the outcomes of...

You Said… Information for consumers: A5 flyers

| Flyer

You Said… is a survey tool that gives people an opportunity to report their experience of the care they receive, and the outcomes of...

You Said… Information for consumers: A4 posters

| Poster

You Said… is a survey tool that gives people an opportunity to report their experience of the care they receive, and the outcomes of...

You Said… GP/referrer information sheet

| Information sheet

You Said… is a survey tool that gives people an opportunity to report their experience of the care they receive, and the outcomes of...

You Said… CAREinMIND Mental Health Provider information sheet

| Information sheet

You Said… is a survey tool that gives people an opportunity to report their experience of the care they receive, and the outcomes of...

CLCSP Local Cancer Screening Community Profile

| Report

The Community-led Cancer Screening Project (CLCSP) aimed to increase early detection of bowel, breast and cervical cancer. North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN)...

 CLCSP Project Logic

| Report

The Community-led Cancer Screening Project (CLCSP) was a three-year project (to November 2020), led by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network and funded by...

NWMPHN Needs Assessment Report (November 2018)

| Report

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) is committed to continually improving primary health care for all communities in the region. As part of...

NWMPHN Regional Needs Assessment (August 2016)

| Report

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) is committed to continually improving primary health care for all communities in the region. As part of...

NWMPHN Needs Assessment Report (November 2017)

| Report

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) is committed to continually improving primary health care for all communities in the region. As part of...

Plan Do Study Act template for general practice

| Toolkit

‘Plan, Do, Study, Act’ (PDSA) cycles are used to analyse your practice's quality improvement performance and make measurable improvements. This is an extract from...

Sudden loss of vision (webinar held on 18 August 2020)

| Webinar

An education webinar for GPs and GP registrars to improve their knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with sudden...

Navigating delayed childhood development, ASD and ADHD (webinar held on 15 August 2020)

| Webinar

This webinar with Werribee Mercy Hospital focused on childhood development and when delays may need further investigation and diagnosis. This session also covered autism...

All about atopy (webinar held on 12 August 2020)

| Webinar

Confused about whether your paediatric patient is presenting with asthma, bronchitis or allergic rhinitis? Unsure what the red flags are when it comes to...

Making time to talk about bowel cancer screening: A simple guide for community groups

| Guidelines, Toolkit

Making Time to Talk About Bowel Cancer Screening has been created to help community groups to talk about the importance of bowel cancer screening, and...

Primary Pulse Winter 2020

| Magazine

Magazine focusing on the key issues and partnerships shaping health in the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network region.

Electronic prescribing readiness checklist for pharmacy – June 2020

| Information sheet

Electronic prescribing allows prescribers and their patients to use an electronic prescription for medicines. 

Electronic prescribing readiness checklist for general practice – June 2020

| Information sheet

Electronic prescribing allows prescribers and their patients to use an electronic prescription for medicines. 

Closing a medical practice: A guide for health professionals working in general or private practice

| Guidelines

The changes occurring in the general practice landscape present many challenges including the decision to retire or to close a practice. As small businesses,...

My Health My Voice – June 2020

| 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...

Webinar: Hearing loss, cognitive impairment and hearing aid solutions (webinar 16 June 2020)

| Webinar

This webinar was hosted by the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital on 16 June 2020. An education session for GPs and GP registrars...

Chronic disease management and care plans using telehealth in general practice (webinar held on 28 May 2020)

| Webinar

This webinar was held on 28 May 2020. It provides the practice team, including nurses, GPs, practice managers and reception staff with an overview...

Primary Pulse Autumn 2020

| Magazine

Magazine focusing on the key issues and partnerships shaping health in the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network region.

Advance care planning – My Health Record (fact sheet)

| Information sheet

If you have wishes for your future medical treatment you should write them down and share them, so that they are known should the...