03 June 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne is an online platform designed to support healthcare professionals, including nurses working in residential aged care, by providing real-time, evidence-based clinical guidelines and locally relevant information. This platform is a collaborative effort between Eastern Melbourne and North Western Primary Health Networks (PHN) and healthcare professionals across the Melbourne region.
Navigating the healthcare landscape and staying current with the latest evidence can be challenging. HealthPathways Melbourne simplifies this task by offering a single, reliable platform where you can access up-to-date information, ensuring high-quality, consistent care for our residents.
Here are some key benefits for residential aged care staff:
- User-Friendly Navigation: Quickly find the information you need to support your residents and collaborate with visiting GPs.
- Updated Guidelines: The platform offers the latest evidence-based practices and referral criteria, helping you stay aligned with current best practices.
- Interactive Tools: Utilise calculators, risk assessments, and decision aids to support clinical decision-making.
- Key Information and links: HealthPathways Melbourne includes dedicated pages on essential topics with key links including Medical Referral Options for Residents of Aged Care Facilities and Medical Support Checklist.
RACH specific pages to assist coordination of care and to support your visiting GP
To help avoid hospital admissions, you can access RACH-specific pages that guide care coordination and support visiting GPs. Some of the available services include:
HealthPathways Melbourne is available to health clinicians within the Eastern and North Western PHN catchment areas. By registering for HealthPathways Melbourne, you will gain immediate access to these tools and guidelines, which will help enhance the care you provide to your residents, ensure smooth transitions between care settings, and facilitate better coordination with visiting GPs.
To get started, visit HealthPathways Melbourne and explore the wealth of resources available. Make it part of your daily practice to use this tool, ensuring that you and your team are always prepared with the best possible care guidelines.
