North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN)

Recent feedback from health professionals indicates the NWMPHN-hosted Improving Childhood Asthma Management (ICAM) symposium, held in September, was a considerable success. Three quarters of attendees indicated they would make changes to their practice because of what they learned. “The willingness to engage in collaborative, multidisciplinary asthma care … will have a great impact on childhood asthma in our region,” said facilitator, Forsyth Park Medical Centre’s Dr Kirsty Tamis. Read more:

In a busy general practice, record-keeping can be a constant challenge. Maintaining an accurate database, however, is critically important for assessing patient needs, identifying opportunities for preventative care, and operating an effective recall and reminder process. The team at MyClinic Melbourne recently conducted a quality improvement exercise to reduce the number of their active patients with missing clinical and personal data items. See how they worked with North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) to improve data collection, resulting in a measurable impact on patient outcomes 👇

The end-of-year period can be lots of fun, but it can also turn into a time of stress and sadness. North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN)'s guide to taking care of your mental health during this time was published this week in Star Weekly newspapers.

Like the practice of medicine itself, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN)'s approach to health care co-design and commissioning rests firmly on evidence. Finding that evidence, however, is not a simple process. Click below to read more about our Insight, Performance and Digital Services team, in the recently published NWMPHN 2023-24 Annual Report, which you can see here: https://bit.ly/41eHTN4

The pressures associated with this time of year – including family gatherings, exhaustion, mounting bills and, sometimes, over-use of alcohol – often combine to produce a spike in family violence. Star Weekly newspapers spoke with North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) for an important piece ahead of the festive period 👇

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) plays a key role in commissioning and funding headspace across its catchment. In doing so, it works with service providers Orygen and Youth Support + Advocacy Service to ensure the particular needs of local communities are met. Click below to read about how both have "continued to adapt" in the youth mental health space, in our recently published 2023-24 Annual Report which you can see here: https://bit.ly/41eHTN4

When mental ill health is compounded by language barriers and social-political factors, receiving appropriate treatment can be very challenging. Recognising this, the team at Pola Practice is not only dedicated to providing culturally responsible access and support, it is also building theoretical and practical approaches in the field. Click below to read more about their approach, in the recently published North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) 2023-24 Annual Report which you can see here: https://bit.ly/41eHTN4

As a Training & Development Manager in health services, Ian knows all too well the mountain of documents and data that come with the job. But with Prompt, he's been able to streamline his processes and save valuable time. Want to learn how it can help simplify things for your healthcare service too? Hear directly from Ian about the impact it's made! 💼✨ North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) #HealthCareInnovation #TrainingAndDevelopment #Efficiency

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) is an independent organisation not afraid to speak up for at-risk communities. We consistently support LGBTIQ+ and culturally diverse communities, and are happy to amplify other organisations that do the same. We are proud of our voice, and intend to keep using it. Click below to read more about our advocacy approach, published as part of our recently released 2023-24 Annual Report which you can see here: https://lnkd.in/gbbJ6JDz

Some GPs still have some concerns about self-collection vaginal samples for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, which is now an option for every cervical screening encounter. North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) GP advisor Dr Jeannie Knapp has outlined some common concerns of health professionals, and provided practical tips to overcome them: