Capital Health Network

Capital Health Network

CHN provided advocacy and support for the establishment of three GP Respiratory Clinics in established general practices to conduct COVID-19 testing in the ACT. These are located across Canberra at YourGP@Crace, Lakeview Medical Practice and Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services which provides culturally appropriate testing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and existing clients. CHN is providing ongoing support to the clinics which are funded by the Australian Government.


l-r: Capital Health Network CEO Megan Cahill, ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman, Dr James Ayres, ACT Liberal Senator Zed Seselja and ACT Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith at Lakeview Medical Practice, one of three GP Respiratory Clinics in the ACT.

Dr Mel Deery testing a patient for COVID-19 at the GP Respiratory Clinic at YourGP@Crace