These resources are useful for primary care professionals working in clinical or community settings.
Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Tool – all documents
The Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Tool (CRAT) has been developed for use by primary health care providers commissioned by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health toolkit
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network commissions several programs to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to better manage complex and chronic...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health toolkit (zip file)
Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health pack designed to help general practices and health care providers to deliver better, culturally safer care...
Aboriginal Health – fact sheet – Working with the Stolen Generations: understanding trauma (Healing Foundation)
This fact sheet provides information for GPs to improve services for Stolen Generations survivors. There is enormous diversity among Stolen Generations survivors, and this...
Polycystic ovarian syndrome - an update for GPs (19 June 2024)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) remains a complex and challenging condition. Management can vary according to age and individual needs. It impacts approximately one in...
Mental Health - Health Needs Assessment collection
The Mental Health - Health Needs Assessment provides an in-depth review of the mental health needs of people within the NWMPHN region. It is...
Mental Health - Health Needs Assessment (supplementary file)
This accompanying document presents a comprehensive set of supplementary, quantitative data analyses utilised in the Mental Health - Health Needs Assessment (December 2023). Content...
Mental Health – Health Needs Assessment
The Mental Health - Health Needs Assessment provides an in-depth review of the mental health needs of people within the NWMPHN region. It is...
Network News (18 June 2024)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
Network News (4 June 2024)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
National PHN Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework
A greater focus on the Allied Health professions as part of primary health care is essential to improving access, outcomes, integration, safety, quality and...
Child mental health community of practice session 2: Aggressive and challenging behaviours (28 May 2024)
The child mental health community of practice (CoP) is part of the Victorian Public Healthcare Award-winning ‘connecting mental health paediatric specialists and community services...
Improving childhood asthma management (ICAM) community of practice - session 5 (22 May 2024)
Community of practice (CoP) sessions aim to improve clinician confidence in managing childhood asthma, and foster collaboration between asthma care services in the inner...
Updates in diabetes and kidney disease for the primary care physician (23 May 2024)
This interactive webinar session presented by specialist clinician researchers presents the latest updates in diabetes and kidney disease care relevant to primary care physicians....
Primary Care e-Bulletin (27 May 2024)
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network sends regular email updates to general practices, pharmacies and other primary care providers. These include links to the...
Better lives for residents through innovative education (BERTIE)
Residential aged care homes throughout Victoria now have access to an innovative new education package designed to improve the lives of residents. Called BERTIE...
Network News (21 May 2024)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
Identifying and treating anxiety in general practice (15 May 2024)
This webinar will equip GPs with the tools needed to effectively identify anxiety in general practice and differentiate between which cases require pharmacology and...
Social, cultural and clinical aspects of female genital cutting (16 May 2024)
The aim of this professional development training is to increase access to culturally, socially and clinically appropriate health services and support to women and...
My Health My Voice – May 2024
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...
Primary Care e-Bulletin (16 May 2024)
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network sends regular email updates to general practices, pharmacies and other primary care providers. These include links to the...
Child mental health community of practice - session 1: Anxiety (30 April 2024)
The child mental health community of practice (CoP) is part of the Victorian Public Healthcare Award winning ‘Connecting mental health paediatric specialists and community...
Network News (7 May 2024)
Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.
MyMedicare scripts for GP clinics
How to answer patient questions about MyMedicare: As MyMedicare develops and rolls out across Australia, GPs, practice nurses and reception staff can reasonably expect...
