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06 February 2026
Requesting POLAR support
Requesting POLAR support The way practices request POLAR support in the Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) catchment has changed: When contacting Outcome Health by raising a…
Digital enablement
03 February 2026
Primary Health Care Nurses Day 2026: Celebrating and supporting practice nurses
Eastern Melbourne PHN is proud to celebrate Primary Health Care Nurses Day on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, acknowledging the invaluable contribution nurses make across Australia’s…
General practice
02 February 2026
Aged Care On site Pharmacist Measure – Residential Aged Care Home Eligibility Update
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing advises that residential aged care home eligibility to participate in the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) Measure will…
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22 May 2025
Dementia consumer resource information sheets are now available in Arabic
As part of the Australian Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, primary health networks in Victoria and Tasmania collaborated…
General practice
13 May 2025
Supporting allied health to build healthier communities
Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) is here to support allied health professionals in delivering accessible, high quality care to our community. With demand for allied…
Allied health
12 May 2025
Do you refer to Palliative Care South East or Peninsula Home Hospice services?
From June 2025, referrals to Palliative Care South East and Peninsula Home Hospice will be available through the Consultmed eReferral platform. Consultmed integrates with Best…
Aged and palliative care
09 May 2025
Supporting National Palliative Care Week – May 2025
Every day in Australia, 400 people of all ages die of a terminal illness. Every one of them could benefit from palliative care – care…
General practice
05 May 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne – Orthopaedics pages updated
In partnership with Western Victoria and Murray HealthPathways, our team has reviewed and updated the HPM orthopaedics suite. Click here for a full list of changes. The…
General practice
02 May 2025
EMPHN Insights feature –
EMPHN Insights Feature: Primary care features in the election Written by Dr Stephen Duckett AM 02/05/2025 Primary care reform is coming. Whoever wins the current…
EMPHN Insights
30 April 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne – Ophthalmology pathways reviewed, updated, boosted and expanded
HealthPathways Melbourne’s suite of ophthalmology pathways has been refreshed and widened following an extensive expert review. Key updates clarify the roles of GPs, optometrists and…
General practice
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…
General practice
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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