Primary Health Networks (PHNs) have a long-standing history of supporting local general practices and have heard a consistent message from practices across Australia that there
The MyMedicare Aged Care Incentive starts on 1 August 2024. The MyMedicare Aged Care Incentive will replace the existing Service Incentive Payment. Gippsland PHN is
Community transmission of COVID-19 is increasing across Victoria. The emergence of JN.1 in Victoria is contributing to prolonged high levels of COVID-19 activity through January. This
Cyber-attacks can lead to loss or theft of sensitive health information, reputational damage, disruption to service delivery and financial loss. Victorian PHNs are running a
From 1 November 2022, Victorian public hospitals will begin to implement the revised suite of statewide referral criteria. These provide guidance to referring clinicians about
Gippsland Primary Health Network (Gippsland PHN) and the Gippsland Health Alliance (GHA) are seeking expressions of interest from Gippsland general practitioners to contribute to improvements
Morwell and Bairnsdale Respiratory Clinics will cease operating on 30 September 2022. Rapid antigen tests (RATs) are the preferred means of testing for COVID-19 for
Date issued: 07 July 2022 (update to 01 July 2022) Issued by: Associate Professor Deborah Friedman, Deputy Chief Health Officer Communicable Disease Issued to: Health
Date issued: 3 June 2022 (update to 25 May 2022) Issued by: Associate Professor Deborah Friedman, Deputy Chief Health Officer (Communicable Disease) Issued to: Health
The Victoria Government has announced a four-week free flu vaccine program for June. General practices and pharmacies will be able to offer the influenza vaccine
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended an additional winter booster dose (fourth dose for most people) for the highest risk groups.
Date issued: 25 May 2022 (update to 20 May 2022) Issued by: Associate Professor Deborah Friedman, Deputy Chief Health Officer (Communicable Disease) Issued to: Health
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Gippsland PHN is committed to providing inclusive services and work environments where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, genders, cultures, spiritual beliefs, age, bodies and abilities are valued, supported and celebrated.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s as the traditional Custodians of Country across the Gippsland region.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s continuing connection to Land, Water and Community.
We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People/s, Cultures, and their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges Alfie Hudson for the healing circles artwork. Alfie is a Gunai Kurnai man and created this artwork which represents health professionals being committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for the best health outcomes.
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