Media Release: Eastern Melbourne PHN and the Victorian Government team up to support local
December 19, 2016Suicide is a tragedy that affects too many lives across our community, and has been identified as a priority for action by both federal and state governments.
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Sussan Ley media release: National day to focus on youth mental health
October 11, 2016Today marks the inaugural National headspace Day – a national day of awareness aimed at ensuring that every young Australian knows how to get help for mental health issues if they need it, regardless of where they live.
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News: EMPHN part of eReferral Project to be trialled in Melbourne's north
September 13, 2016Patients' medical referrals will be a click of a doctor’s mouse away under a new electronic system
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Media release: Move to increase access to GPs for teenagers welcomed by local health network
September 06, 2016Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) has welcomed the announcement of the Doctors in Secondary Schools Initiative by The State Minister for Education, James Merlino.
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Media Release: EMPHN welcomes Health Care Homes trial ahead of national roll out
August 26, 2016Eastern Melbourne PHN welcomes the Federal Government announcement of ten Health Care Homes trial sites
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News: Cash injected into ice battle
August 23, 2016Millions of dollars will be funneled into drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in the east as part of the Federal Government’s plan to combat the scourge of ice.
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Supporting GPs in improving opioid replacement therapy
August 23, 2016The treatment of opioid dependence is a challenge faced by many general practitioners.
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News: Real care at home - elderly avoid hospital trip
August 16, 2016The number of elderly people admitted to emergency departments could soon be reduced, thanks to a new partnership by three health services.
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News: Trial puts nurse practitioner on call
August 03, 2016Aged care and retirement village residents and nearby seniors will have access to an after-hours on-call health service under a new pilot scheme in Melbourne’s east.
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Media release: Eastern Melbourne PHN appoints new Chairperson
July 29, 2016The Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) Board of Directors has appointed former hospital CEO, Jim Swinden, to be its new Chairperson.
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