Public specialist clinics across Victoria will start assessing referrals against the third batch of Victorian Department of Health statewide specialist clinic referral criteria from 1 May 2021. These provide clear, consistent criteria to help people receive appropriate specialist care in public specialist clinics. Developed by the Department of Health, this batch of criteria includes selectedRead more
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The COVID-19 pathways have been developed using international evidence from health systems including those in New Zealand, the UK and Australia. Our PHNs are responsible for ensuring the pathways align with Victorian Government guidance and are regularly updated as clinical criteria change and local health services adapt their processes.
Public specialist clinics across Victoria will start assessing referrals against the second batch of statewide specialist clinic referral criteria from 1 February
2020.
A new clinical pathway for GPs has been launched to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Day, to help people living with Pancreatic Cancer receive better support in the community.
Victorian and Tasmanian PHNs are working together to support the introduction of the Practice Incentive Program Quality Improvement (PIP QI) Incentive.
Design, develop and launch efforts to enhance primary care workforce capacity to support Victorian carers with a focus on carer recognition and supports.
The Victorian and Tasmanian PHN Alliance has been commissioned by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services to support an integrated approach to the adoption of statewide referral criteria for acute adult specialist clinics.
The Victorian and Tasmanian PHN Alliance has been commissioned by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services to support an integrated approach to the adoption of statewide referral criteria for acute adult specialist clinics.
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act (2017) provides a safe legal framework for people who are suffering and dying to choose the manner and timing of their death. The Victorian Primary Health Networks are supporting a range of initiatives to enhance health practitioner capacity with regard to voluntary assisted dying.
Statewide approaches to alcohol and other drugs health is a shared priority of the six Victorian Primary Health Networks, an Australian Government Initiative and the Victorian Government Department of Health and Human Services.