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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…
Mental health

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
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18 March 2024
Practitioner spotlight: Dr Vidya Prabhu
With more than 14 years’ experience as a General Practitioner, Dr Vidya Prahbu enjoys family and general medicine, along with women’s health. In the women’s…
Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain
04 March 2024
Endometriosis Awareness Month
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness of this disease that affects 1 in 9 Australian women, and many others who are transgender…
Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain
04 March 2024
Primary health networks welcome audit
The Victorian and Tasmanian Primary Health Network Alliance (VTPHNA) welcomes the Australian National Audit Office’s report into the effectiveness of the Australian Government Department of…
Latest news
01 March 2024
New headspace centre in Box Hill officially opens
CEO MIND Gill CallisterMind Australia in conjunction with Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) and headspace National is proud to announce the opening of a…
Mental health
28 February 2024
Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing, Ged Kearney tours the new Epping Evoca Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic
EMPHN welcomed Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing, Ged Kearney to the new Epping Evoca Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic at the start of February. The Assistant Minister was…
Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain
23 February 2024
Transition of Outer East Head to Health consumers to the Yarra Ranges Mental Health & Wellbeing Local Service
As of March 2024, referrals to the outer east Head to Health Hubs provided by Inspiro and healthAbility will cease and new referrals will be…
Mental health
21 February 2024
Strengthening Medicare General Practice Grants Program
Strengthening Medicare General Practice Grants Program
General practice
19 February 2024
The transformative journey of NeRASP – a program offering hope for substance abuse and mental health recovery
The North East Recovery and Support Program (NeRASP) is a harm reduction, post withdrawal day rehabilitation program delivered by Banyule Community Health Service in the…
Alcohol and other drugs
16 February 2024
MyMedicare changes are coming. Are you prepared?
Are you registered? Did you know that 69% of EMPHN practices have registered. Have you? For support to register your practice in the organisation register…
MyMedicare