New program to keep Whittlesea residents with complex chronic disease out of hospital
August 17, 2017Whittlesea residents who are at risk of unplanned hospital admissions due to chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease are set to benefit from the Community Based Complex Chronic Disease Intervention project which aims to reduce avoidable hospital admissions.
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Personalised care, health coaching for chronic disease patients in Whittlesea, Monash and Banyule
August 17, 2017People in Whittlesea, Monash and Banyule newly-diagnosed with chronic conditions will be able to better manage their health through a partnership between Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) and Medibank.
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GP Bulletin, edition 88
August 17, 2017The latest GP news from your local PHN
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New rehabilitation program for otherwise unserviced AOD clients in Melbourne’s north-east
August 16, 2017Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) is funding Banyule Community Health to deliver an innovative program providing people who are often ineligible for alcohol and other drug (AOD) rehabilitation programs the opportunity to participate in a personalised post withdrawal, eight-week day program.
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Call to get vaccinated after high influenza figures revealed
August 16, 2017Health experts are calling on local residents to ensure they have received the flu vaccine, and if they are unwell with flu like symptoms to consult with their general practitioner.
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$600,000 to deliver mental health group therapy sessions in Melbourne's east and north east
August 15, 2017Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) has provided $600,000 funding to Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) to provide group therapy sessions, predominantly to people with or at risk of mild to moderate mental health disorders.
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Psychological Strategies Trial for Melbourne's East
August 15, 2017Those with, or at risk of, low to moderate severity mental health disorders will soon benefit from new funding for a mental health trial, delivered by Eastern Access Community Health (EACH).
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After hours support for people with AOD issues
August 11, 2017In partnership with Banyule Community Health, Eastern Melbourne PHN is making an alcohol and other drug (AOD) clinician available in the emergency department at Austin Health on weekends.
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Calling GPs to alleviate pressure of high flu presentations in emergency departments
August 11, 2017Eastern Health has experienced one of the highest recorded rates of flu like presentations to emergency departments (EDs) during the past few weeks.
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News from EMPHN, edition 39
August 10, 2017The latest news from your local PHN.
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