Older people are reminded to care for their mental health this International Day for Older Persons on 1 October. Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) funds services to support older people’s mental health such as the Supporting Mental Health Care for Older People in Primary Care Pilot at Eastern Health which builds the capacity of general practitioners (GPs) and nurses to better identify and manage mental health challenges in older people.

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The POLAR Times October 2019

• Digital Health
• General practice

The Department of Health and Human Services provides resources and general advice on making decisions about end of life care, the voluntary assisted dying process and getting support.

• General practice
• Health sector news

EMPHN is working collaboratively with public and private providers including GPs and residential aged care facilities (RACF) to improve access to safe quality palliative care.

• EMPHN News

In May 2019 EMPHN released a tender for Enhanced Palliative Care at Home

• EMPHN News

GP Bulletin edition 161

• General practice

EMPHN recently launched its ‘Better Together’ lived experience project for mental health consumers, carers, peer workers, and community members from across the region

• Mental health

New measles case in Victoria - 16th September 2019

• General practice
• Health sector news

The Victorian government has launched the 2019 public health campaign to ensure that all Victorians, and in particular people with asthma and/or hay fever, are as prepared as they can be should another epidemic thunderstorm asthma event occur.​

• Health sector news

New measles case in Victoria

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