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22 September 2026
Listening to allied health: what you told us and what comes next
EMPHN’s engagement with allied health professionals across 2025 and 2026 has provided valuable insights into what is working well, where challenges remain, and how we…
Allied health
21 September 2026
Is your clinic ready for the dementia rush?
General practitioners may experience an uptick in dementia enquiries from patients as a result of a campaign launched by the Australian Government Department of Health,…
Aged and palliative care
08 September 2026
RACGP releases Standards for general practices, 6th edition
The Standards your practice is accredited against have been revised. The RACGP released the 6th edition on 26 August 2026, marking 30 years since the…
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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
09 October 2025
Upcoming Changes to Better Access Mental Health Program
From 1 November 2025, changes will be made to the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners Initiative through the Medicare Benefits Schedule, subject…
General practice