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New criteria to reduce wait times for eligible patients requiring plastic surgery or with joint or lower back pain
New statewide referral criteria for plastic surgery and joint pain, including lower back pain, came into effect from […]
New criteria to reduce wait times for eligible patients requiring colonoscopy or gastroscopy in Victorian public hospitals
From the start of February 2024, new ‘companion’ statewide referral criteria for category one patients with specific indications […]
Review of GP Craft Groups
Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) recently undertook a review of the GP Craft Groups that we currently […]
Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool
Western Victoria PHN (WVPHN) is encouraging General Practitioners and mental health clinicians in our region to undertake training […]
Additional Mental Health Support Available for General Practice Staff in western Victoria
The past 18 months has been a trying time for all of us and especially for the primary […]
New After Hours Telehealth Services For Aged Care Facilities
Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) is allocating funding of more than $227,000* for the delivery of a […]
Western Victoria PHN urges government to reconsider Medicare changes
Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) urges the government to reconsider the implementation of changes to Medicare Benefits […]
Updated Specialist and Pharmacy Lists Now Available
Updated contact lists for specialists and retail pharmacies throughout our region are now available online. Western Victoria PHN […]