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21 August 2025
Request for tender now open
Following the Australian Government announcement on 1 March 2025 of 50 new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics sites including Lilydale and Diamond Creek and surrounds, Eastern Melbourne Primary Health…
General practice
18 August 2025
Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program – even payment split announced
Bulk billing incentive payments changes from 1 November 2025 will expand the eligibility of bulk billing incentives to all Australians with a Medicare card. Currently,…
General practice
13 August 2025
Advance notice for Managed Service Providers: requests for tender opening soon
Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) is pleased to announce an upcoming request for tender (RFT) for the provision of its managed IT services. Eligibility…
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09 October 2023
MBS Item update 1 November 2023: Triple Bulk Billing
From 1 November 2023, the bulk billing incentive payments for Commonwealth concession card holders and children U16 are increasing. These payments are triple the existing…
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09 October 2023
Have you Activated the Medicare Program in the Organisation Register?
It is important to note that you need to have your practice set up in the Organisation Register and to ensure you have activated the program,…
MyMedicare
25 September 2023
Can you or your clinic assist during an emergency/pandemic response?
EMPHN is refreshing our list of primary care providers who are willing to provide assistance during an emergency/pandemic response. During crisis responses, Primary Health Networks…
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22 September 2023
QI in action: Maximising cancer screening at Grimshaw Street Medical Centre
Grimshaw Street Medical Centre is a multi-disciplinary general practice in Bundoora. Its workforce comprises 6 GPs, 2 registered nurses, a team of allied health professionals and…
Digital enablement
20 September 2023
Transforming Digital Health
Transforming our healthcare system through digitalisation has not happened overnight. Dr Alfred Samaddar runs a General Practice in Camberwell.
Digital enablement
31 July 2023
PPCC – Frequently Asked Questions
PPCCs have been established as GP-led services that provide urgent care for low acuity presentations.
General practice
11 July 2023
EMPHN would like to congratulate Claire Oettinger
EMPHN would like to congratulate Claire Oettinger
General practice
10 July 2023
Congratulations Healthy Ageing Service Response (HASR)
Congratulations Healthy Ageing Service Response (HASR)
Aged and palliative care
27 April 2023
Getting care at the right time
Getting care at the right time at a Priority Primary Care Centre (PPCC)
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