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.
CHN Annual Report 2019-20 - Contents (click to expand)
- From the Chair and CEO
- COVID-19 response
- Priority areas
- Workforce
- Care across the continuum
- Vulnerable groups
- Mental health
- The Regional Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan
- Suicide prevention: LifeSpan
- Mental health support: Next Step
- Support following a suicide attempt: The Way Back Support Service
- Borderline Personality Disorder: Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for Emerging Adults
- Psychosocial support for people with mental illness
- Mental health services for young people: headspace
- Aged Care
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
- Digital health
- Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Chronic disease management
- Financial Statements