Assistance with personal emergency planning for fire and heatwave preparation

The Victorian Government has provided local councils and other HACC assessment services with extra funding to provide frail older people and younger people with disabilities, who may need extra support, to prepare for the upcoming fire season through personal emergency planning and heatwave preparation.

Public Health Alert - Anthrax

This alert is to notify General Practitioners, and Emergency Department staff of anthrax infections occurring in injecting heroin users.

2010 Tertiary Health Scholarships

Eastern Ranges GP Association in conjunction with Ranges Community Health Service and the Yarra Ranges Council invites residents of the Shire of Yarra Ranges to apply for one of two $3,000 Tertiary Health Scholarships and two $1,000 Encouragement Awards.

New General Practice Funding Opportunity: Case finding and referrals to the Life! Program

Funding is available from Diabetes Australia – Vic (DA–Vic) to support practices to identify and refer eligible patients aged 50 and above at high risk of type 2 diabetes to a Life! course.