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14 November 2025
Statewide Referral Criteria – new suite of children’s surgery and ophthalmology conditions
Statewide Referral Criteria – new suite of children’s surgery conditions New statewide referral criteria for a range of children’s surgery conditions come into effect from…
General practice
11 November 2025
Have your say: General Practice Engagement Survey now open
Your feedback is vital to improving the support we provide to general practices. By sharing your experience, you’ll help us identify challenges, close gaps and create better opportunities for your practice. Previous…
General practice
11 November 2025
Help shape Allied Health Services in Eastern MelbourneÂ
Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) invites Allied Health professionals in the catchment to take part in the EMPHN Allied Health Survey. This survey aims…
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11 November 2024
Changes to accessing vapes in Australia from 1 October 2024
Earlier this year the laws on vaping changed in Australia to protect the community from the harms of vaping and nicotine dependence. In Australia, vapes…
Health sector news
11 November 2024
Transition to digital immunisation-related resources
The Victorian Department of Health (the department) Immunisation Program has transitioned from print to digital immunisation-related resources. What do I need to know? What resources…
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11 November 2024
HealthPathways Melbourne – New personalised accounts are here – sign up before 13 Jan 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne (HPM) is boosting user safety by upgrading its security protocols. This means you’ll have to set up a new account – but doing…
General practice
07 November 2024
GPACI update for aged care homes, aged care providers and consumers – conversations and implementation webinar series
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) is a relatively new incentive aimed at improving access to primary care services for residents of aged…
Aged and palliative care
07 November 2024
GPACI update for general practice – Q1 payments, updated MBS User Guide and GPACI webinar series
Quarter 1 payments for GPACI are now flowing onto general practices. Some payments to practices have not been able to be processed by Services Australia…
Digital enablement
01 November 2024
Reminder: 2024 CPD deadline approaching for GPs
Urgent reminder: 2024 CPD deadline approaching for GPs – No grace period beyond December 2024. The Medical Board of Australia has issued an important update…
Events
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