The General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) has released updated mental health training standards for 2026–2028, offering clearer guidance on training pathways required by GPs to access Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items related to mental health care under the Better Access Initiative.

From April 2026, SEMPHN’s Vulnerable Peoples Homebound Vaccination Program can receive referrals for Flu vaccination only, to eligible homebound individuals. Previously, the Flu vaccination was not available on its own.

Statewide referral criteria is now in effect for adult lung nodule conditions in public hospitals.

National Advance Care Planning Week is 16 March – 22 March. Advance Care Planning (ACP) is the process of planning for the care someone would (or would not) like to receive in the event of serious illness, when they are unable to communicate their preferences, or at the end of their life.

South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN) has achieved ISO 27001 certification, demonstrating our commitment to robust risk management, strong data protection, and continuous improvement of our information security systems.

Walk-in service already supporting local patients and helping reduce emergency department demand

My Way to Well-being is a free, six-week group program funded by SEMPHN and delivered by Better Place Australia, supporting participants with evidence-based strategies to enrich their mental health and wellbeing. 

South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network’s (SEMPHN’s) 2025–2028 Health Needs Assessment has been updated with the latest data.

Funded by South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN), Silverchain’s Care Coordination Support Service (CCSS) is supporting general practices across south east Melbourne to better care for patients with chronic and complex needs.