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24 March 2026
Urgent care options available during the Easter holidays
With the Easter holiday period approaching, many general practices will be operating on reduced hours or may close. This can leave patients unsure about where…
General practice
24 March 2026
EMPHN Indigenous Health Report now available
EMPHN’s latest report provides a snapshot of each practice’s Indigenous patient population, including demographics, data quality, clinical profile, Shared Health Summary uploads, hospitalisation risk, MyMedicare registration,…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
24 March 2026
EMPHN Aged Care Collaborative Sessions
Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) is hosting a series of Aged Care Collaborative Sessions in May 2026, bringing together Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs), general practice…
Aged and palliative care
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29 July 2024
First major change to MBS Chronic Disease Management items since 2005
The Department of Health and Aged Care has announced major changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for chronic disease management from 1 November 2024.…
General practice
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
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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