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08 September 2026
RACGP releases Standards for general practices, 6th edition
The Standards your practice is accredited against have been revised. The RACGP released the 6th edition on 26 August 2026, marking 30 years since the…
Health sector news
07 September 2026
Eastern Health referral updates now in your practice software
EMPHN is pleased to share an exciting update as part of the ongoing work by Eastern Health to strengthen communication between hospital services and primary…
General practice
07 September 2026
VTPHNA expands to Adelaide and changes name
The Victorian and Tasmanian Primary Health Network Alliance (VTPHNA) is now the PHN Southern Alliance, following the welcome admission of Adelaide Primary Health Network. Adelaide…
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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
Endometriosis Awareness Month 2026: Every Endo Voice Matters
Endometriosis remains one of the most common yet under-recognised chronic conditions seen in general practice. Affecting at least 1 in 7 individuals assigned female at…
Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain
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
23 March 2026
Free Medicare Billing CPD for general practice
Are you looking to stay up to date with Medicare billing requirements and understand how recent changes affect every day general practice? EMPHN is offering…
General practice
23 March 2026
My Health Record – training and support for healthcare providers
My Health Record continues to play a central role in improving the safety, quality and continuity of care across Australia’s health system. To support healthcare…
Digital health
23 March 2026
New Medicare expansion aims to improve speech pathology access – What GPs should know
The Australian Government has expanded access to support services for children and young people with severe speech and language disorders. From 1 March 2026 the…
General practice
23 March 2026
Seeking GPs/practice nurse for Primary Care Stakeholder Group – ‘Clinics2Community: Supporting Continuing Care’
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is progressing to pilot implementation of the Model of Care developed via the 2025 ‘Supported Discharge from Specialist Clinics’ project, with…
Events
10 March 2026
Identify, assess and manage CVD risk in the Eastern Melbourne region
After running 15 successful national CVD virtual roadshows for general practice teams across Australia, the Heart Foundation is thrilled to move forward with their next…
Events