HealthPathways Melbourne

HealthPathways Melbourne

Providing the latest information to GPs, written by clinical specialists

HealthPathways Melbourne provides clinicians with a single website to access clinical and referral pathways, and resources.

HealthPathways empowers clinicians with locally agreed information to make the best decisions, together with patients, at the point of care.

Each pathway is written for use during a consultation, providing clear and concise guidance for assessing and managing a patient with a particular symptom or condition. Pathways also include information about making referrals to services in the local health system.

Each pathway is evidence-informed, but also reflects local reality, and aims to preserve clinical autonomy and patient choice. HealthPathways serves to reduce unwarranted variation and accelerate evidence into practice to ensure better, safer care.

HealthPathways programs are developed by PHNs across every state and territory in Australia.

HealthPathways Melbourne aims to:

  • Enhance clinical knowledge and promote best practice care
  • Reduce the number of patients referred to specialist care who could be managed in a primary/community care setting
  • Build collaboration and reduce fragmentation across the health service network
  • Improve health outcomes by enabling consumers access to the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Who should use HealthPathways?

Health professionals who:

  • Would like up to date, evidence-based information about the assessment and management of a range of health-related conditions.
  • Want to know how and when a patient should be referred to hospital, community health and other services, to ensure appropriate and timely care.
  • Are new to the area and would like guidance on local referral options.

Who is involved in HealthPathways Melbourne?

Pathways are created by local GPs, working in partnership with specialists, nurses, allied health and other health professionals.

HealthPathways Melbourne is a collaborative program run by the Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN), and North Western Melbourne PHN (NWMPHN), and is supported by:

  • Alfred Health
  • Austin Health
  • Djerriwarrh Health
  • Eastern Health
  • Mercy Health
  • Monash Health
  • Northern Health
  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
  • St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
  • The Royal Children’s Hospital
  • The Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
  • The Royal Women’s Hospital
  • Western Health Community health, council, and other health organisations in both the EMPHN and NWMPHN regions
  • Participating primary care clinicians and consumers
  • Other hospitals will be invited to participate in subsequent phases of the program and/or to contribute specific clinical knowledge and expertise.

How do I access HealthPathways Melbourne?

Access to HealthPathways Melbourne is limited to health professionals within the North Western and Eastern Melbourne PHN catchments only.

Click here to request access or complete this form to request automatic login.

To receive the monthly HealthPathways Melbourne Bulletin, contact us at info@healthpathwaysmelbourne.org.au.

For additional information please review the HealthPathways Melbourne information sheet.

How can I get involved with HealthPathways?

Feedback

Use the Send Feedback button in the top right corner of any page on the HealthPathway Melbourne website to make suggestions, or to inform us of incorrect information including a broken link or incorrect referral information

Join us in pathway development and review

We are always looking for health professionals to be involved in pathway development and reviews. If you would like to be involved, or would like more information about what participation entails, please email info@healthpathwaysmelbourne.org.au.

HealthPathways demonstrations

To book a practice visit, contact the team via email.