To better meet the needs of our stakeholders and reflect our future priorities, we have redeveloped our website, which launched earlier this week. The site uses the same URL as before, www.emphn.org.au.
The site features our new branding and is structured in a more logical way to assist users to find what they need quickly.
Some of the features include:
More information about Eastern Melbourne PHN and our services/programs
A resource library, which we will build over time to be a valuable asset
Integration with the NHSD through a service finder
All the existing features available on our old website
Huge scope to grow and develop the site into the future
GPs in Schools: helping young people access quality health care in Victoria
The Victorian Government Doctors in Secondary School’s initiative was announced on September 1 as a pilot program to improve the health, resilience and educational outcomes of young people attending 100 disadvantaged secondary schools. GPs will be funded to provide health care and advice to students up to one day per week in purpose built clinical rooms. GPs will be provided with world class training in youth friendly care within school settings and ongoing peer support.
Last week, The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's 15th biennial health report was launched by the Hon. Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health.
This edition of Australia's Health (2016), profiles current health issues in a collection of feature articles and statistical snapshots that cover a range of areas, including:
Encourage your patients to participate in the National Bowel Screening Program
How does the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program work?
The Program mails eligible 50 -74 year olds bowel screening kits to complete at home. The Program is expanding in stages and by 2020 people aged 50-74 years will be invited to screen every two years. The ages at which people will be invited are:
GP workloads are climbing fast, fuelled by the twin challenges of an ageing population and an increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, two new reports have found.
The final reports from the de-funded BEACH research program show that GPs are delivering millions more services than they were a decade ago, despite the ongoing Medicare rebate freeze.
A new study on antidepressant use in pregnancy is currently taking place in Victoria. The five-minute survey asks GPs about their views and practices on the issue. Results will be used for a research paper that hopes to benefit GP’s and improve patient care. GPs are encouraged to take the quick survey and contribute to the quality of this important study.
Revised policy for maintenance pharmacotherapy for opioid dependence
Thurs 22 September 2016
Location: Nunawading
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm More information
Immunisation schedule update - Forest Hill
Wed 19 October 2016
Location: Forest Hill
Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm More information
Technology in practice
Thurs 27 October, 2016
Location: Mitcham
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm More information
Immunisation schedule update - Heidelberg
Tues 8 November 2016
Location: Heidelberg
Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm More information
