GPs on campus to improve student health at Melba Secondary School
April 05, 2018More than 500 students at Melba Secondary School can see a doctor for free at a dedicated clinic located in the school as part of the Victorian Government’s Doctors in Secondary Schools program.
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Improving student health at Scoresby and Bayswater Secondary Schools
April 04, 2018More than 250 students at Scoresby Secondary School and Bayswater Secondary School can see a doctor for free at dedicated clinics located in the schools as part of the Victorian Government’s Doctors in Secondary Schools program.
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After-hours visiting GP service saves health system $500K
April 04, 2018An after-hours visiting GP service for seniors in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) in Melbourne’s outer east has saved the health system an estimated $500,000.
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TEAMM-Pharmacist initiative: a carer’s story
February 15, 2018When Prahran resident Mark Scott’s mother was hospitalised last year, the support they received from a community nursing-based pharmacist on her return home provided peace of mind during a difficult year.
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The festive season's darker side
December 19, 2017December marks a time of celebration for many, however the excessive drinking that can be associated with this time of year can also contribute to a difficult period for some.
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New service to support expecting and new parents with anxiety and depression
November 28, 2017Perinatal depression affects one in 10 women during pregnancy and almost one in seven women in the first year after birth.
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Initiative aims to ensure more older people have a say in their care
November 09, 2017A new initiative by Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) aims to make it easier for older people to have a greater say about how they are cared for in the future.
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Minister Wyatt announces $842,000 to help Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Early Learning Child and Family Centre achieve a better life for our kids and families
October 13, 2017The wellbeing of Aboriginal children and their families will be further supported following an announcement today by Minister for Indigenous Health, Ken Wyatt AM, and Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) to provide $842,000 funding to strengthen Bubup Wilam Early Learning Aboriginal Child and Family Centre’s support services.
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New initiative to improve health literacy at Lalor North Secondary School
October 09, 2017More than 400 students at Lalor North Secondary School can see a doctor free within a dedicated clinic located in the school as part of the Victorian Government’s Doctors in Secondary Schools program.
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Be sure, call NURSE-ON-CALL and leave emergency departments for emergencies
October 04, 2017Australia is experiencing one of the worst flu seasons ever and Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) is urging the community if they’re unsure if the situation is an emergency to contact NURSE-ON-CALL for immediate health advice, around the clock.
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