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Earn CPD using HealthPathways with new CPD Reporting

HealthPathways is a valuable source of best-practice, online guidance for clinicians and contributes to CPD (Continuing Professional Development).

CPD activity reporting just got easier with the new CPD Reporting feature in HealthPathways. If you have a HealthPathways account, you now have access to CPD Reporting.

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Services Australia Update Changes to Organisation Register keeping your practice accreditation details current

Services Australia has advised there will be a system release for the Organisation Register on 9 December 2024, which will introduce some changes.

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MyMedicare Registration News

MyMedicare registrations continue to increase, particularly general practice-led registrations. As of 6 November 2024, 2,126,435 patients, 6,329 general practices and ~47,000 provider numbers are registered with MyMedicare. MyMedicare voluntary patient registration is a foundation for person-centred primary care.
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New Podiatry service coming to Broken Hill in 2025

From 21 January 2025, a regular podiatry service will be available at Thrive Medical in Broken Hill.
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Wellington Antenatal Clinic recognised with prestigious national award

Wellington Antenatal Clinic was one of 20 clinics recognised as ˜Medicare Champions’ last week by the Prime Minister and Health Minister.

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Marking World Diabetes Day with initiatives to support Type 2 Diabetes care and awareness through the CP-D program

The Far West and Western NSW region is supporting World Diabetes Day on 14 November. The Care Partnership “ Diabetes (CP-D) program partners are launching a range of initiatives to support people living with type 2 diabetes and the health professionals who provide their care.
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Healthdirect trial for after hours GP support in Residential Aged Care Homes in the WNSW PHN region

In September, Healthdirect launched an enhanced After Hours General Practitioner (AHGP) support trial. 50 residential aged care homes (RACH) in the Far West and Western NSW regions are included in the expanded service pilot.
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Searching HealthPathways is about to get smarter

We are excited to announce that there is a new way to search HealthPathways.

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Chronic Disease Management and MBS deferred to 1 July 2025

On 25 September the Department of Health and Ageing announced the commencement date for Chronic Conditions Management MBS item changes have been deferred to 1 July 2025.
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The draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy is open for public consultation

The draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy has been released for public consultation.
We’d like to encourage you to provide your feedback!

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Western NSW Primary Health Network logo alongside the 10 Years logo with the tagline "Building Healthy Communities"
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A decade of building healthier communities: 10 years of PHNs

This year marks 10 years since the establishment of the Primary Health Networks (PHNs). A decade of working to build healthier communities, both nationally across 31 PHNs and locally through the Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) in the Far West and Western regions of NSW.

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Strengthening Diabetes Care Through ECHO Learning

This National Diabetes Week, the spotlight is on prevention and early intervention to create a healthier future for everyone. In Western NSW, a series of ECHO sessions facilitated by Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is supporting that goal “ bringing together local GPs, GP registrars, nurses, pharmacists, Aboriginal health professionals, and allied health practitioners to build knowledge, confidence, and capacity in Type 2 Diabetes care.

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