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POPULATION HEALTH

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WEBWelcome, and please come with purpose to North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network’s Annual Report 2022–23. In this report, you will find a small selection of …

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West Metro Health Service Partnership Population Health Study

WEBIn mid-2022, NWMPHN joined with several major health organisations to create the West Metro Health Service Partnership Population Health Needs Assessment. The study was …

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Building heath care support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

WEBThis decision reflected the spirit of a much larger body of work, partnering with the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) to create a workforce …

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Rebuilding bridges: Removing the stigma from sex worker health

WEBThe Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2022 introduces occupational health and safety protections, anti-discrimination provisions, and removes a slew of decades-long specific …

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Improved Provider Experience

WEBThe obverse of reducing burnout, is increasing provider opportunities. NWMPHN is committed to this through a range of strategies. By overseeing the roll-out of new …

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A better place for aged care

WEBSince 2020, NWMPHN has commissioned Better Place Australia’s mental health clinicians to support residents experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues.

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Reducing fall risk through allied health in residential aged care …

WEBNearly one-third of Australians aged at least 65 have experienced a fall in the past 12 months. Key risks include age, sensory decline, lower limb strength, comorbidities, and …

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Improved Patient Experience

WEBNWMPHN is firmly committed to applying a patient-derived lens to everything we do. To do this, it is important to recognise that patient experience is deeply individual, and that …

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Making urgent care a priority

WEBNWMPHN coordinates rollout across the state, working closely with providers, local hospitals, Ambulance Victoria and other PHNs to continually improve access to care for …

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Making the mental health system better, one client at a time

WEBIt is a role that is stressful and rewarding in equal measure. “The mental health system can be difficult to navigate and this can be a barrier for people seeking support,” Paulette …

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New help for people with dementia

WEBTo back this up, new dementia training sessions were held. The sessions were designed, developed and facilitated by GPs for GPs, GP registrars, practice nurses, nurse …

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Meet Ricki: a valued voice informing NWMPHN’s work

WEBRicki Spencer is a member of NWMPHN’s People Bank. They are an accomplished professional with a background in education, social work, and advocacy. Currently …

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Helping kids with asthma breathe easy

WEBIn collaboration with the above stakeholders, they tested ideas for enhancing asthma follow-up and care for children. This resulted in 2 new quality improvement activity templates …

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Helping people reach the end of the final chapter

WEBDeath comes to us all, and being cared for and dying at home is most people’s preference. To make this a reality for as many people as possible, the Australian Government’s …

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Winter is coming

WEBThe boost in appointments also allowed GPs to fill other treatment and support tasks, including cancer screening, chronic condition management plans, and vaccinations for …

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HealthPathways Melbourne: the online, handy source of truth for …

WEBHealthPathways is an online health information portal for GPs, to be used at the point of care. It provides information on how to assess and manage medical conditions, and how …

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