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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…
MyMedicare
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…
General practice
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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01 November 2024
New criteria for eligible patients requiring specialist management for a range of respiratory and sleep conditions
New statewide referral criteria for select respiratory conditions and sleep disorders come into effect from 1 November 2024 in all Victorian public hospitals. When a…
General practice
01 November 2024
New criteria for eligible patients requiring general surgery for a range of conditions
New statewide referral criteria for select hernia, oesophageal and hepatobiliary, colon and anorectal conditions potentially requiring general surgery, come into effect from 1 November 2024…
General practice
31 October 2024
Strengthening mental health care – EMPHN hosts IAR training and networking event for Local GPs in Lilydale
EMPHN recently hosted a comprehensive Initial Assessment & Referral (IAR) training and networking event in Lilydale, organised in collaboration with the GP Engagement team. This…
General practice
29 October 2024
POLAR Tip – Using formulas
Did you know that you can enhance your searches in POLAR using formulas in the filters section? The formulas feature allows you to customise your…
Digital enablement
28 October 2024
New campaign highlights importance of cervical screening for people with disability
A recently released campaign, Screen Me! is a new initiative encouraging women and people with a cervix who have a disability to participate in regular…
Health sector news
28 October 2024
Updated WIP – Practice Stream guidelines as of 1 October 2024
The Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) Practice Stream encourages multidisciplinary and team-based models of care. The program provides financial incentives to general practices to engage a range of health…
General practice
28 October 2024
GP staff burnout – Employee Assistance Program available via EMPHN
As part of our commitment to fostering a healthier, more supportive work environment, EMPHN is extending its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to general practice staff…
General practice
16 October 2024
National Carers Week 2024
Millions of reasons to care EMPHN proudly supports National Carers Week, a time to recognise, celebrate, and raise awareness for the three million Australians who…
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16 October 2024
Ongoing Mpox outbreak in Victoria
There is an ongoing outbreak of mpox in Victoria, primarily affecting gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM).
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