New headspace satellite to expand mental health services for Whittlesea’s young people
April 04, 2019Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) welcomes the announcement by the Australian Government’s Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, of a new headspace satellite site in Whittlesea.
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New headspace service to support young people in Monash
April 04, 2019Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) welcomes the announcement by the Australian Government’s Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, of a new headspace centre in Monash.
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New mental health service supporting people ineligible for the NDIS
April 01, 2019New mental health service supporting people ineligible for the NDIS
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Emergency doctors to your home via new App
March 01, 2019Digital health technology is boosting access to after-hours health services in Melbourne’s urban growth areas, thanks to an App funded by Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network that connects people to specialist emergency doctors by voice and video call.
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New mental health stepped care service starts in Melbourne’s inner-east
January 31, 2019EMPHN funded Access Health and Community, and its Connect4Health partners: Carrington Health and Link Health and Community to deliver the new Mental Health Stepped Care service, providing a range of support, from low level to more intensive services, is now available in Melbourne’s inner-east.
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EMPHN funds pharmacists based in GP clinics to support better medications management
November 21, 2018An initiative funded by Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) aims to support older people to manage their medications safely.
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Preventing diabetes-related hospitalisations in Whittlesea, Mitchell and Murrindindi
November 07, 2018A new community-based service aims to prevent people living in Whittlesea, Mitchell and Murrindindi, being admitted to hospital because of diabetes.
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Doctors provide free help via app for urgent after-hours care during Melbourne Cup period
October 31, 2018People in Melbourne’s east and north-east are being encouraged to use the My Emergency Dr app over the Melbourne Cup holiday period for urgent after-hours health needs when their GP isn’t available.
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Boosting toddler immunisation rates in Monash and Yarra Ranges
October 31, 2018Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) is working with Monash and Yarra Ranges Councils to help boost immunisation rates of children aged 24-27 months.
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Dr Stephen Duckett appointed Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network Chair
October 18, 2018Dr Stephen Duckett has been appointed Chair of the Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) – the Australian Government funded PHN which works to improve the care and support people receive from health services in east and north-east Melbourne.
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