To help improve service delivery and quality of palliative and end-of-life care in primary care settings, we’re developing a quality improvement toolkit with Gippsland PHN and Western Victoria PHN. Benefits Support the implementation of a data-driven regionally focused Palliative Care Quality Improvement (QI) strategy in general practice Be part of the change! Clinical panel members…
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About: Jackie Grant
Recent Posts by Jackie Grant
Digital health grants for residential aged care facilities
Murray PHN is helping to improve access to care for people living in residential aged care facilities, with the use of digital health systems. Local residential aged care facilities who haven't previously applied for a Commonwealth Funded Telehealth Grant through Murray PHN, can now apply to receive $10,000 in funding for IT equipment or infrastructure. For more information,…
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Shepparton and Wodonga Priority Primary Care Centres
Albury Wodonga and Shepparton residents can now access free medical care for urgent conditions at new Priority Primary Care Centres (PPCCs). PPCCs have been established by the Victorian Government to relieve pressure on nearby hospital emergency departments. Staffed by a team of GPs and nurses, PPCCs assist people who need immediate medical care for non-life…
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New care finder program to help older adults in need
The aged care system can be complex, and some people find it more difficult than others to navigate it, to allow them access the services they need. Murray PHN is pleased to announce the appointment of 12 local providers of a new $6.9 million care finder program across our region. The care finder program, which…
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GP Grants Program
General practices, including medical clinics within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHOs) will be asked to apply for one off grants up to $50,000. Grants will be distributed through PHNs and can be used for innovation, training, capital works to improve digital health capability, infection prevention and accreditation. The Department of Health and Aged Care…
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New report on Primary Healthcare Workforce
With increasing pressure on rural and regional health services, Murray PHN has released a detailed report on 24 November 2022, that looks at Primary Healthcare Workforce. Recent royal commissions and government inquiries have shown that Australia is facing issues with out-of-pocket costs, availability and equitable access to person-centred, integrated care, in particular in rural and…
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Monkeypox
Monkeypox (MPX) Monkeypox is a rare zoonotic viral infection that has seen a recent rise in cases in Europe and North America. As of 8 September 2022 there are 129 cases (confirmed and probable) of MPX in Australia, including 67 in Victoria and 50 in NSW. ASHM Vice-President and infectious diseases physician A/Prof James McMahon…
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New strategic roadmap for Murray PHN
Murray PHN is pleased to release its new Strategic Plan, which puts a renewed focus on prevention and early intervention, managing complex care in the community and targeting sustainable rural health care. We thank everyone - community members, health practitioners, advisory councils and regional health services - who all helped to develop this plan, enabling us to more clearly describe the challenges and…
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Get involved in rural research: Buloke, Loddon and Gannawarra regions
Murray PHN, Boort District Health, Inglewood & Districts Health Services, East Wimmera Health Services and Northern District Community Health are working together to address health system and workforce issues in the Mallee. As part of the Sustainable Rural Health Project, health and medical professionals working in the Buloke, Loddon and Gannawarra regions, are now invited…
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General practice investment and aged care funding opportunities
Murray PHN held forums in late June for general practice staff, residential aged care facilities and other aged care services or organisations that provide care to underserviced and hard-to-reach populations who need to access services through My Aged Care, to discuss new strategies relating to aged care both in and outside of residential aged care…
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