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16 June 2026
1800MEDICARE – new resources available
The 1800MEDICARE service provides free, nationwide health advice and navigation, helping people connect to the right care at the right time while reducing pressure on…
1800Medicare
16 June 2026
Changes to adult pneumococcal vaccination schedule from 1 July
From 1 July 2026 there will be changes to the adult pneumococcal vaccination schedule under the National Immunisation Program (NIP). Key changes: The Department of…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
16 June 2026
A GP guide to medicare billing for eating disorders in general practice: Medcast Medicare Business Skills Hub latest FastTrack
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental health condition (Butterfly Foundation, 2024), making early intervention essential. GPs are often the first to identify concerns and play…
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23 October 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne paediatric ENT suite now live
New statewide referral criteria for an additional seven children’s ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions come into effect from 1 November 2025 in all Victorian…
General practice
23 October 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne supporting you to prepare for thunderstorm asthma season
In people with allergy to grass pollens – with or without known asthma – thunderstorm asthma can be triggered by exposure to a high concentration…
General practice
23 October 2025
My Health Record – Better and Faster Access to Health Information
Improving access to health information in My Health Record is at the heart of recent reforms to Australia’s digital health landscape. Historically, not all key…
Digital enablement
21 October 2025
Request for Expressions of Interest: Unified Program
Update February 2026: At present, Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) is not able to release a Request for Tender for the Unified Program until Commonwealth deeds…
Commissioned services
14 October 2025
Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) – Checklist and Planning Kit for General Practice now available
With the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) launching on 1 November 2025, general practices are encouraged to begin preparations now. Recently released resources –…
General practice
13 October 2025
SupportConnect now operating as Medicare Mental Health
SupportConnect is now operating as Medicare Mental Health. While the name has changed, the service remains the same. Medicare Mental Health is accessible nationally, and…
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13 October 2025
Alfred Health Consultmed eReferral is live
Significant improvements have been made to Alfred Health’s eReferral platform, Consultmed. These enhancements were made following feedback from referring GPs and make the referral process…
General practice
12 October 2025
Why do primary health networks ask general practices to share patient data?
General practices collect and store patient data in clinical information systems. If they wish, general practices can choose to share a de-identified version of this…
General practice
10 October 2025
New pregnancy care resources available for your patients
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has developed a new series of consumer pregnancy resources to help explain the care women should receive during…
General practice