Supporting palliative care in our region

We’re committed to improving access to quality, compassionate care for people with a life limiting illness. From connecting GPs with community palliative care providers to ensuring timely access to essential medicines and promoting advance care planning, our work helps people plan for care that respects their choices and values.

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May 15, 2025
Important updates informing general practices about GPACI Q4 service and payment requirements, MyMedicare accreditation details, and patient registration and consent and record keeping requirements.
May 14, 2025
Cancer screening saves lives — and general practices across Australia are playing a vital role in improving early detection and outcomes for bowel, cervical and soon, lung cancer.
May 14, 2025
DoHAC has advised that the accreditation exemption for non-traditional practices choosing to participate in MyMedicare has been extended from 30 June 2025 until 31 December 2026 .
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Care Coordination – Care Planning

Learn about the four key steps to care planning with your patients. Get tips for care planning, and information about action plans.

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Priority Primary Care Centres (PPCCs)

Four PPCCs are now open in south east Melbourne, providing treatment for urgent non-life-threatening conditions including mild infections, sprains, broken bones and minor burns. PPCCs are open 7 days a week for extended hours at no cost to patients.

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Health Needs Assessments

Every year, SEMPHN undertakes a Health Needs Assessment of the south east Melbourne region to enable us to design and commission appropriate programs for at-risk people and assist service providers with population health planning. 

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MyMedicare

MyMedicare is Australia’s new voluntary patient registration model. It will enable a blended funding model that sits alongside fee-for-service while strengthening the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams. 

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