Practice Nurses
Our work with primary care nurses aims to build capacity, and improve practice systems and processes, to deliver the best patient outcomes whilst also contributing towards general practice business viability.
We can support practice nurses in the following areas:
- Orientation for nurses new to general practice
- Health assessments and chronic disease management workflows
- MBS item numbers for Medicare billing including those for chronic disease management
- Immunisation
- Nurses’ role in practice accreditation
- Practice Incentive Program (PIP) and Workforce Incentive Payments (WIP)
- Basecamp online networking forum
- Practice nurse resources
HealthPathways Melbourne
Find the latest information, health pathways and resources on HealthPathways Melbourne.
Professional organisations
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Visit website
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Protects community health and safety by promoting high-quality standards for nurses. Visit website
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). Union body providing education, advice and indemnity insurance to nurse members. Visit website
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA). Peak professional body for nurses working in primary health care, including general practice. Provides primary health care nurses with a voice, access to quality continuing professional development, educational resources, support and networking opportunities. Visit website
Nursing and Midwifery Board (AHPRA). National registration body of nurses in Australia. Visit website