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10 July 2026
New Medicare Mental Health Check In service now available for patients
Medicare Mental Health Check In Medicare Mental Health Check In is a new digital service that offers free evidence-based and confidential support to help people…
General practice
10 July 2026
Assignment of benefits changes – latest update
From 1 July 2026, updated requirements apply for assigning Medicare benefits when a service is bulk billed. Assignment of benefit is the process where a…
Assignment of benefit
06 July 2026
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2026: 50 Years of Deadly
NAIDOC Week is held annually in July and is a national celebration of Australia’s First Nations peoples, histories and cultures—the oldest, continuous living cultures on…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
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Primary care
04 February 2025
Celebrating Primary Health Care Nurses Day: Tessa’s journey to practice nursing
February 5th, 2025, marks Primary Health Care Nurses Day, a day to honour the incredible contributions of over 98,000 primary health care nurses across Australia.…
General practice
04 February 2025
Celebrating Primary Health Care Nurses Day: Meet local practice nurse Marta Salek
February 5th, 2025, marks Primary Health Care Nurses Day, a day to honour the incredible contributions of over 98,000 primary health care nurses across Australia.…
General practice
04 February 2025
Workforce Incentive Program – Practice Stream (WIP-PS) latest updates
Workforce Incentive Program – Practice Stream (WIP – PS) reporting resource The Workforce Incentive Program – Practice Stream (WIP-PS) provides financial incentives to assist eligible…
General practice
04 February 2025
Let us know your thoughts on mental health care in your practice
Key Information: GPs and practice nurses register your interest in completing an interview here: https://redcap.link/gpdemoeoi All practice staff, find the survey and more information here:…
General practice
03 February 2025
2025 cervical screening update: What you need to know about the latest clinical guidelines
The National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) Guidelines have now been updated to reflect best clinical practice in managing screen-detected abnormalities, screening in specific populations, and…
General practice
03 February 2025
Measles health alert: Rising cases in travellers returning from South-East Asia
There is a growing measles outbreak in South-East Asia, especially in Vietnam and Thailand. Several people from Melbourne have caught measles whilst visiting family or…
General practice
31 January 2025
Download the new MyMedicare Program Guidelines
Published on the 6th of January 2025, the recent MyMedicare Program Guidelines contain detailed information and guidance for practices, general practitioners and patients who wish…
General practice
17 January 2025
VIC Urgent Care Services
Urgent Care Services have been introduced in Victoria (VIC) to help reduce pressure on emergency departments. Victoria’s range of Urgent Care Services offer free help…
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07 January 2025
MyMedicare GPACI incentive – can your practice support residents in RACH’s who don’t have a regular GP?
Need help registering for MyMedicare or GPACI? If you are a GP or practice looking to support aged care residents, EMPHN can assist with registration…
General practice