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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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08 April 2026
Think measles protection during flu vaccination season
Measles cases are increasing globally, with increased risk of importation leading to outbreaks and local transmission within Victoria. As we head into flu season, co-administration…
General practice
08 April 2026
EMPHN General Practice Engagement Survey – thank you and congratulations to the prize draw winners
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete EMPHN’s General Practice Engagement Survey, which closed earlier this year. We greatly appreciate all who…
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
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
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