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Western Victoria Primary Health Network

Locality: Geelong, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5222 0800

Address: 131 Myers Street 3220 Geelong, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.westvicphn.com.au

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23.01.2022 DHHS has issued a health alert regarding a rise in outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis in interstate and Victorian childcare centres with eight outbreaks in childcare centres notified to the Department since the start of November. https://www2.health.vic.gov.au//healthalerts/gastro-outbre

23.01.2022 ‘We’ve had two decades of disasters rolled into one year’: Here’s how GPs have responded to a year like no other. #GP20 #newsGP

22.01.2022 Thursday 4th February is World Cancer Day, which aims to raise awareness of cancer globally. We won't stop until cancer does. Every minute, every hour, every day, we're getting closer to a cancer free future.

20.01.2022 EOI Information Session >> Western Victoria PHN is hosting an online information session on 25 November for general practices in our region interested in taking part in an upcoming trial for remote monitoring of chronic conditions. More details on our website. https://westvicphn.com.au//expressions-of-interest-real-t/

19.01.2022 A great day for Victoria. Let's keep the good news going by continuing safe practices and getting tested if you have any symptoms. Testing clinics are still operating throughout western Victoria and a reminder that Lister House Clinic in Horsham is available to test truck drivers crossing the Victoria-South Australia border. For a full list of testing sites in western Victoria, visit our website https://westvicphn.com.au//respiratory-and-assessment-cli/

13.01.2022 GP Mental Health Webinar >> come along to this free webinar on November 17 to hear from psychiatrist Dr Kym Jenkins and Dr Long Nguyen from the Victorian Doctors Health Program on how GPs can manage their own mental wellbeing during COVID-19. Book online > https://westvicphn.com.au//gp-mental-health-during-covid-/

12.01.2022 Western Victoria PHN is delighted to release our Annual Report 2020. This is our 5th annual report and covers key activities during what has been a particularly busy and productive year. https://westvicphn.com.au/about/publications/annual-report/

12.01.2022 Update: new exposure sites. - Brunetti Café, Melbourne Airport Terminal 4. From 9 February 04:45am 1:15pm. If you have been at this location in the specifi...ed times, you must immediately isolate, get tested and remain isolated for 14 days. Exposure sites are being identified and will be published as soon as possible at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-and-outbreaks-co For more information on where to get tested, call the 24-hour hotline at 1800 675 398 or visit http://coronavirus.vic.gov.au

03.01.2022 Further to the confirmation of a new coronavirus (COVID-19) case in Victoria, an additional 6 Tier-1 exposure sites have been added to the original list of 8. ...Anyone who has visited these locations during the times below must immediately isolate, get a coronavirus (COVID-19) test, and remain isolated for 14 days. Updated exposure sites: Friday 29th January 2021 - Exford Hotel: Melbourne 11:00pm - 11:35pm - Kebab Kingz: West Melbourne 11:24pm - 12:15am Monday 1st February - Lululemon DFO: Moorabbin Airport 5:00pm - 5:45pm - Woolworths: Springvale 6.30pm 7.30pm - Nakama Workshop: Clayton South 11.15am 12.00pm - Sharetea: Springvale 6.50pm 7.30pm For the full list of exposure sites and updates visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-and-outbreaks To find a testing site visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-tested

02.01.2022 Reminder >> EOIs from western Victorian general practices wishing to participate in the upcoming Real-time Remote Monitoring of Chronic Conditions Trial close today. More details are on our website https://westvicphn.com.au//real-time-remote-monitoring-of/

02.01.2022 With Victoria to go into lockdown again for 5 days from midnight tonight, we encourage anyone feeling anxious or concerned to contact HeadtoHelp for support. Phone 1800 595 212 https://headtohelp.org.au/

02.01.2022 A Hotel Quarantine worker at the Grand Hyatt Hotel has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). Anyone who has visited these exposure sites during the times b...elow must immediately isolate, get a coronavirus (COVID-19) test, and remain isolated for 14 days. Saturday 30th January 2021 - Club Noble: Noble Park - 2:36pm - 3:30pm - Aces Sporting Club (Driving Range): Keysborough - 10:00pm 11:15pm Sunday 31st January 2021 - Northpoint Café: Brighton - 8:10am - 9:30am - Kmart: Keysborough - 4:00pm - 5:00pm - Kmart: Brandon Park - 4:35pm - 5:10pm - Coles: Springvale - 5:00pm - 6:00pm Monday 1st February 2021 - Bunnings: Springvale - 11:28am - 12:15pm - Golf Academy: Heatherton - 5:19pm - 6:30pm To find a testing site visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-tested For exposure site updates visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-and-outbreaks

01.01.2022 A Hotel Quarantine worker at the Holiday Inn at Melbourne Airport has today tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). A full public health response is underwa...y. Initial exposure sites and times include: Friday 5th February 2021 - PJ's Pet Warehouse: Sunbury - 3:37pm 4:10pm - Bakers Delight - Sunbury Square Shopping Centre: Sunbury - 3:40pm - 4:15pm - Aldente Deli - Sunbury Square Shopping Centre: Sunbury - 3:45pm - 4:23pm - Sushi Sushi - Sunbury Square Shopping Centre: Sunbury - 3:53pm - 4:28pm - Asian Star - Sunbury Square Shopping Centre: Sunbury - 3:57pm 4:30pm Saturday 6th February 2021 - Sunny Life Massage Sunbury Square Shopping Centre: Sunbury - 4:30pm - 6:30pm - Cellarbrations: Sunbury - 6:17pm - 7:02pm Sunday 7th February 2021 - Cellarbrations: Sunbury - 5:44pm - 6:19pm More exposure sites may be identified as our investigations continue. We will continue to update this post. If you have been at an exposure site in the specified times, you are required to immediately isolate, get tested and remain isolated for 14 days. Testing capacity will be scaled up. For more information on where to get tested, call the 24-hour Coronavirus Hotline at 1800 675 398 or visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Victoria website: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/getting-tested More information on case locations and outbreaks: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-and-outbreaks-co

01.01.2022 The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s (ACRRM) Drug and Alcohol Addiction Education (DAAE) virtual workshops are open for registration. These highly interactive workshops are delivered monthly and provide the tools and techniques for GPs to address addiction issues and engage with their local AOD resources and referral pathways. Participants have the opportunity to analyse case studies and contextualise them to the unique needs of their community. Eligible ACRRM members are entitled to incentive grant payments of $2,700 on completion of the workshop. https://bit.ly/3dTL2WW