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CHN Annual Report 2020-21 COVID-19 response

CHN worked in partnership with key stakeholders to address COVID-19, particularly testing and vaccination. We distributed personal protective equipment (PPE) to general practice, community pharmacy and allied health providers. We continued to support the three GP Respiratory Clinics and supported practices with business continuity advice.

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.

Increased COVID-19 testing options: GP Respiratory Clinics

CHN continued to provide ongoing support to the three GP Respiratory Clinics which have been conducting COVID-19 testing and vaccination in the ACT.

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Dr Mel Deery (right) at the northside GP Respiratory Centre with a patient.

Distributing personal protective equipment

The impact of the bushfires and COVID-19 led to shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) both here in the ACT and on a national scale.

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Dr Mel Deery with a patient at the northside GP Respiratory Centre on the first day of COVID-19 vaccinations in general practice.

COVID-19 vaccination roll-out

The complexity of COVID-19 and its vaccination roll-out required a specialised coordination and communication effort from CHN.

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Providing business continuity advice

CHN continued to provide business continuity information to support all practices to remain viable during a time of extreme pressure.

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