Every day, 280 Australians develop diabetes. This week, from July 10 – 16, is National Diabetes Week. Diabetes Victoria will run a positive awareness campaign, ‘We are here to help you!’

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People living in Melbourne’s eastern and north eastern suburbs will continue to be supported by key health and mental health services following finalisation of funding arrangements with Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN).

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Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) has been selected to develop innovative new models of support for Australians living with low severity mental health issues. They will pioneer the roll-out of the Federal Government’s ‘stepped model of care’ along with eight other PHNs around the country.

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The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) and the Australian Association of Practice Managers (AAPM) are hosting a webinar to provide targeted information and training on the My Health Record system to practice staff.

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A series of apps helping young people access mental health services out of hours.

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Millions of dollars will be funneled into drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in the east.

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There are four confirmed cases of measles in Victoria, none of whom have travelled internationally and who all appear to have locally acquired infection.

EMPHN previously operated two after-hours medical clinics, one in Healesville and the other co-located at the Angliss Hospital in Upper Ferntree Gully.

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A suite of clinical and referral dermatology pathways are now live. HealthPathways Melbourne have localised the pathways with clinical input from GPs and specialist dermatologists across the HealthPathways Melbourne catchment.

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Saturday 4 June, 2016 marked the two year anniversary of HealthPathways Melbourne. HealthPathways Melbourne supports over 920 General Practices across the Eastern Melbourne PHN and North Western Melbourne PHN catchments, stretching from Yarra Ranges to Gisborne, Richmond to Lancefield.

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