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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…
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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

24 October 2023

MyMedicare Patient Resources now available in other languages

The following MyMedicare patient resources are now available in other languages: To access these resources in other languages, follow these steps:
Digital health

24 October 2023

Updating your MyMedicare Practice Preferences to enable Auto Accept of patient led registrations

Patients can commence the MyMedicare registration process in their Medicare online services through their Medicare Online Account (MOA) or the Express Plus Medicare mobile application.…
MyMedicare

12 October 2023

EMPHN welcomes the Support After Suicide program

EMPHN welcomes the Support After Suicide program
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09 October 2023

MBS Item update 1 November 2023: Triple Bulk Billing

From 1 November 2023, the bulk billing incentive payments for Commonwealth concession card holders and children U16 are increasing. These payments are triple the existing…
MyMedicare

09 October 2023

Have you Activated the Medicare Program in the Organisation Register?

It is important to note that you need to have your practice set up in the Organisation Register and to ensure you have activated the program,…
MyMedicare

25 September 2023

Can you or your clinic assist during an emergency/pandemic response?

EMPHN is refreshing our list of primary care providers who are willing to provide assistance during an emergency/pandemic response. During crisis responses, Primary Health Networks…
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22 September 2023

QI in action: Maximising cancer screening at Grimshaw Street Medical Centre

Grimshaw Street Medical Centre is a multi-disciplinary general practice in Bundoora. Its workforce comprises 6 GPs, 2 registered nurses, a team of allied health professionals and…
Digital enablement

20 September 2023

Transforming Digital Health

Transforming our healthcare system through digitalisation has not happened overnight. Dr Alfred Samaddar runs a General Practice in Camberwell.
Digital enablement

31 July 2023

PPCC – Frequently Asked Questions

PPCCs have been established as GP-led services that provide urgent care for low acuity presentations.
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