Join the Eastern Melbourne PHN Board!

Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) is seeking applications from experienced Board members with a healthcare background (particularly primary healthcare). There are four vacancies, with three current Directors eligible for re-appointment.

Candidates with knowledge of health needs and issues in Melbourne’s east and north east along with strong experience in general practice, marketing and communications, information systems and technology advances, and health system reform will be well regarded. An understanding of the role of and background to the establishment of PHNs in the context of national health policy would also be advantageous.

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EMPHN in the news – August

Stopping suicides: trial program at hotspot
Melissa Merrett, Whittlesea Leader

THE Whittlesea community is set to be on the frontline in the fight to reduce local suicide rates.

Support trials will be rolled through sports clubs, schools and networks in six regions across the state, including Whittlesea that have high suicide rates and vulnerable communities.

The Health and Human Services Department will run the programs to educate people about suicide and how to identify those at risk earlier.

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Cash injected into ice battle
Emma-Jayne Schenk, Whitehorse Leader / Monash Leader

MILLIONS of dollars will be funnelled into drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in the east as part of the Federal Government’s plan to combat the scourge of ice.

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