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10 March 2026
New statewide referral criteria for referrals to lung nodule services are now in effect
Statewide referral criteria is now in effect for adult lung nodule conditions in public hospitals. The Victorian Department of Health has developed and published statewide…
General practice
09 February 2026
BBPIP Q1 payments issued and national bulk billing campaign now live
BBPIP Q1 payments have been issued The first quarter payments for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) have now been processed. Practices and providers…
General practice
06 February 2026
Requesting POLAR support
Requesting POLAR support The way practices request POLAR support in the Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) catchment has changed: When contacting Outcome Health by raising a…
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20 November 2025
Residential Aged Care Equipment Grants Program
The Victorian Department of Health, launched the Residential Aged Care Equipment Grants Program, part of the Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Residential Aged Care Staff to…
Aged and palliative care
18 November 2025
EMPHN Annual Report 2024–25: Charting progress, driving impact
Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) is proud to share our 2024–25 Annual Report: Charting progress, driving impact. This year’s report showcases the collective achievements of our…
EMPHN Insights
14 November 2025
Statewide Referral Criteria – new suite of children’s surgery and ophthalmology conditions
Statewide Referral Criteria – new suite of children’s surgery conditions New statewide referral criteria for a range of children’s surgery conditions come into effect from…
General practice
11 November 2025
Have your say – Palliative Care Needs Assessment
Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) has engaged Scyne Advisory to support the delivery of a Palliative Care Needs Assessment (PCNA) as part of the Greater Choices…
Aged and palliative care
11 November 2025
Have your say: General Practice Engagement Survey now open
Your feedback is vital to improving the support we provide to general practices. By sharing your experience, you’ll help us identify challenges, close gaps and create better opportunities for your practice. Previous…
General practice
11 November 2025
Help shape Allied Health Services in Eastern Melbourne
Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) invites Allied Health professionals in the catchment to take part in the EMPHN Allied Health Survey. This survey aims…
Allied health
10 November 2025
November Bulk Billing and Better Access changes – new resources now available
Bulk billing incentive (BBI) expansion BBI items can now be claimed for bulk billed services for all patients with a Medicare card. This expansion is…
Digital health
10 November 2025
Preparing for thunderstorm asthma – Supporting your patients
The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) is reminding all Australians to prepare for thunderstorm asthma as the grass pollen season (October to December) peaks. What…
General practice
06 November 2025
Release of the National Allergy Transition Standard, Implementation Guide and Model of Care
The National Allergy Council, has released the National Allergy Transition Standard, together with an accompanying Implementation Guide and Model of Care, developed as part of…
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