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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…
27 January 2026
EMPHN Aged Care Collaborative Sessions – Strengthening communication across the sector
As care needs within residential aged care become increasingly complex, providers and clinicians are navigating growing demands, system pressures, and evolving models of care. To…
Aged and palliative care
27 January 2026
Victoria’s Urgent Care Clinics milestone and what General Practice need to know about UCC referrals
Victoria’s Urgent Care Clinics mark one million visits Victoria’s Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) have surpassed one million patient visits over the past 3 years, playing…
General practice
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22 July 2024
MyMedicare General Practice in Aged Care Incentive – Update
The new MyMedicare General Practice in Aged Care Incentive has been open for registration since 1 July 2024. The incentive aims to support older people…
General practice
15 July 2024
Health Needs Assessment Survey 2024
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Health sector news
11 July 2024
Release of IAR-DST Version 2 – help to refer your patients to the right level of mental health support
EMPHN is excited to announce the release of version 2 of the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Guidance documentation and decision support tool (IAR-DST) as of July…
IAR DST
10 July 2024
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive – accreditation and exemptions for non-traditional practices
Some general practitioners that deliver care to residential aged care homes operate as sole providers and mobile practices and until recently were not eligible for…
GPACI
09 July 2024
Update for Aged Care Providers on the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
On Monday 1 July 2024, the new General Practice in Aged Care Incentive commenced, providing incentive payments to general practices and general practitioners for delivering regular visits and care planning to…
GPACI
08 July 2024
Now available – Quality Improvement Toolkit for General Practice
EMPHN has created topic specific quality improvement toolkits that provide practical steps and ideas for practice teams to implement improvement activities at their own pace,…
General practice
01 July 2024
IAR Training and Networking Event
On June 27, 2024, EMPHN hosted a comprehensive Initial Assessment & Referral (IAR) training and networking event in South Morang. Supported by EMPHN’s GP Engagement…
Events
28 June 2024
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI)
Last week, the Department of Health & Ageing (DOHA), released further information regarding the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI). What is GPACI? The…
Aged and palliative care
25 June 2024
The Victorian Pelvic Pain Symposium – “laying bare the truth down there…”
The Victorian Pelvic Pain Symposium, held on June 13, was a groundbreaking event focused on the issue of pelvic pain. It served as a platform…
Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain