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01 September 2025
Important tips for MyMedicare for General Practices
MyMedicare is designed to create and maintain a link between patients and one preferred general practice location for ongoing care, where patients can also access…
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29 August 2025
Syphilis declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance in Australia
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AO, has declared syphilis a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS) in Australia. Professor Kidd’s statement can…
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21 August 2025
Request for tender now open
Following the Australian Government announcement on 1 March 2025 of 50 new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics sites including Lilydale and Diamond Creek and surrounds, Eastern Melbourne Primary Health…
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05 December 2024
Urgent Care Clinics – Accessible care when your patients need it
Urgent Care Clincs Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) are designed to deliver prompt care for non-critical health concerns, including mild infections, fractures, and burns. Operating 14…
General practice
04 December 2024
GP Incentive Review event with Dr Stephen Duckett
This morning, we were joined by Practice Managers and General Practitioners in the catchment for a special briefing hosted by Dr Stephen Duckett AM, EMPHN…
Events
03 December 2024
Case study spotlight: Right Care Better Health
Within the catchment, there are approximately 129,000 people living alone*, and an estimated 38,432 people living with three or more chronic conditions*. Living alone can…
Commissioned services
29 November 2024
Would you like to make a difference in community health in our area? Join WiseCrowd!
If you live or work in the east or north-east of Melbourne, you’re eligible to join WiseCrowd, our community and consumer panel. WiseCrowd is a…
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25 November 2024
POLAR Tip – MyMedicare Registration
Did you know that the POLAR Clinic Summary Report includes a MyMedicare registration filter? To use this filter, simply add your patients’ MyMedicare registration details…
Digital health
25 November 2024
Services Australia Update – Changes to Organisation Register and keeping your practice accreditation details current
Services Australia – Updates to the Organisation Register in December Services Australia has advised there will be a system release for the Organisation Register on…
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25 November 2024
MyMedicare Registration News
MyMedicare Registration update MyMedicare registrations continue to increase, particularly general practice-led registrations. As of 6 November 2024, 2,126,435 patients, 6,329 general practices and ~47,000 provider…
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22 November 2024
Celebrating excellence at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards 2024
The Victorian Public Healthcare Awards took place this week, and we are thrilled to congratulate all the 2024 winners. These awards recognise leadership and excellence…
Commissioned services
19 November 2024
World COPD Day 2024: Empowering Healthcare Providers with Best-Practice Standards
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects 1 in 13 Australians aged 40 and over, yet half of them don’t know they have it. Alarmingly, Indigenous…
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