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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 […]
CEO Primary Matters – 24 February 2022
Wound Management Training Pilot Project Detailed examination of the health needs of the communities of western Victoria by […]
Internationally esteemed wound management expert visits general practices in Wimmera Grampians
Media release People in rural areas of the Wimmera Grampians now have improved access to evidence-based wound care […]
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 […]
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 […]