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07 January 2026
Extreme heat – information for health professionals
Heatwaves and extreme temperatures can lead to serious health risks. Health professionals are key to identifying, managing and preventing heat-related illnesses. As of Tuesday 6…
General practice
18 December 2025
Final review of the PHN program released
Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) today welcomes the findings and recommendations of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA) Review of the PHN…
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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…
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01 July 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne launches new chronic conditions management page
A HealthPathways Melbourne page has been created to reflect the Australian Government’s changes to the MBS Chronic Disease Management Framework, starting on 1 July, 2025.…
General practice
01 July 2025
New GP Chronic Conditions Management Framework and MBS Items in effect from 1 July 2025
New GP Chronic Conditions Management (GPCCM) MBS items commence from today, 1 July 2025. What does this mean for your general practice? Table 1: GP…
General practice
27 June 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne case study – Medications for depression and anxiety (pregnancy and breastfeeding)
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 June 2025
Upcoming access change to HealthPathways Melbourne via Healthlink SmartForms
From 1 July 2025, there will be a change in how health professionals access HealthPathways Melbourne through hospital eReferral forms (Healthlink SmartForms). This update is…
Digital enablement
23 June 2025
What do Chronic Conditions Management (CCM) changes mean for Practice Nurses, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners and Aboriginal Health Workers?
MBS Online has recently published a new factsheet outlining what the upcoming Changes to Chronic Conditions Management (CCM) MBS items mean for other members of…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
19 June 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne – Supporting GPs on the National Lung Cancer Screening Program rollout
Ahead of the launch of the Australian Government’s National Lung Cancer Screening Program on July 1 2025, Health Pathways Melbourne has published two new pages. The Lung Cancer…
General practice
18 June 2025
New toolkit and My Health Record empowering allied health professionals
Allied health professionals across the EMPHN catchment have access to powerful resources and tools designed to support and enhance their work – the newly launched…
Allied health
17 June 2025
New Chronic Conditions Management (CCM) details announced for allied health
MBS Online has recently published the Upcoming Changes to Chronic Disease Management Framework confirming the new framework for chronic condition management from 1 July 2025.…
Allied health
17 June 2025
Preparing for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program
From 1 July, eligible Australians aged 50-70 will be able to participate in the new National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) and have a low-dose…
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