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08 December 2025
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive – Program guidelines update
The 2025 General Practice in Aged Care Incentive program guidelines have changed in appearance and have two eligibility changes outlined below. There are no other…
General practice
08 December 2025
Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) – Helpful tips and resources
With the introduction of the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) and its guidelines, we have noticed an increase in general queries particularly regarding co-billing,…
General practice
04 December 2025
Practice Management webinar series – Now available on-demand
EMPHN’s recent Practice Management Webinar Series is now available for on-demand viewing. Presented by Practice Management Consultant, Tania Worroll, the series was developed to empower…
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27 October 2025
Upcoming MBS changes – Effective 1 November 2025
Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) will take effect Saturday, 1 November 2025. Below is an overview of what’s changing, key considerations for your…
General practice
23 October 2025
Latest HealthPathways Melbourne case studies
HealthPathways Melbourne regularly publishes case studies to highlight how the platform supports GPs in accessing the most up-to-date treatment pathways for their patients. The latest…
General practice
23 October 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne paediatric ENT suite now live
New statewide referral criteria for an additional seven children’s ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions come into effect from 1 November 2025 in all Victorian…
General practice
23 October 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne supporting you to prepare for thunderstorm asthma season
In people with allergy to grass pollens – with or without known asthma – thunderstorm asthma can be triggered by exposure to a high concentration…
General practice
23 October 2025
My Health Record – Better and Faster Access to Health Information
Improving access to health information in My Health Record is at the heart of recent reforms to Australia’s digital health landscape. Historically, not all key…
Digital enablement
21 October 2025
Request for Expressions of Interest: Unified Program
Throughout 2025, Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) has engaged in a series of co-design workshops with service providers, consumers, and key stakeholders to explore…
Commissioned services
14 October 2025
Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) – Checklist and Planning Kit for General Practice now available
With the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) launching on 1 November 2025, general practices are encouraged to begin preparations now. Recently released resources –…
General practice
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…
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13 October 2025
Alfred Health Consultmed eReferral is live
Significant improvements have been made to Alfred Health’s eReferral platform, Consultmed. These enhancements were made following feedback from referring GPs and make the referral process…
General practice