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28 April 2025

HealthPathways Melbourne seeks GPs and pharmacists to review its content

HealthPathways Melbourne (HPM) is a trusted source of clinical and referral information for primary health care providers. Expert external critiques are essential for maintaining the…
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28 April 2025

Are you prepared for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program release?

The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) is set to roll out in July 2025 – is your team across what it means for general…
Events

28 April 2025

Heart Week 2025 – Start the conversation about heart health

This Heart Health Week (5 – 11 May 2025), it’s time to put heart health in the spotlight. Start a conversation with your patients about…
General practice

28 April 2025

Do you need help navigating patient data searches in POLAR?

Explore the new & improved POLAR walkthrough guides – now available on the EMPHN website. These step-by-step guides are designed to help you navigate both…
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Primary care

13 May 2024

Monkeypox vaccination program update

The Victorian Department of Health has advised that there have been recent cases of new, locally acquired cases of mpox (monkeypox) in Victoria
General practice

08 May 2024

In conversation with Professor Zoe Wainer: The future of community and public health from the state’s perspective

EMPHN welcomed Deputy Secretary Community & Public Health, Professor Zoe Wainer for a discussion on the future directions of community and public health across Victoria.
Events

02 May 2024

Nurse Immunisation Education Scholarship Opportunity

Primary Health Networks (PHNs) were established to improve coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right…
Health sector news

18 April 2024

New criteria to reduce wait times for eligible patients requiring plastic surgery or with joint or lower back pain

New statewide referral criteria for plastic surgery and joint pain have come into effect from 1 March 2024 in all Victorian public hospitals. When a…
Health sector news

18 April 2024

Cyber Security Alert: Dropbox phishing campaign continuing to target Australian healthcare entities

Stay alert – Dropbox phishing campaign continuing to target Australian healthcare entities About this alert About this scam Email 1 sample: Email sample 2: How…
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16 April 2024

MyMedicare changes are coming

Are you registered? Did you know that 69% of EMPHN practices have registered. Have you? For support to register your practice in the organisation register…
MyMedicare

16 April 2024

Free mental health service accepting referrals in the City of Whittlesea

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in the City of Whittlesea supports Victorians aged 26 and over to get mental health and wellbeing support closer to…
Mental health

05 April 2024

Have you heard about Provider Connect Australia (PCA)?

Provider Connect Australia™ (also known as PCATM) is a free initiative of the Australian Digital Health Agency. Provider Connect AustraliaTM is a single place to update…
General practice

04 April 2024

New criteria to reduce wait times for eligible patients requiring colonoscopy or gastroscopy in Victorian public hospitals

New ‘companion’ statewide referral criteria for category one patients with specific indications that require colonoscopy or gastroscopy come into effect from 1 February 2024. The…
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