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COVID-19: Latest news for general practices

While first published in January 2020, this page is continually being added to and updated.

Read our 21 October edition of Practice News

The 21 October 2021 edition of Practice News, our fortnightly newsletter for general practice, is now available.

Changes to the Closing the Gap (CTG) PBS Co-payment

Changes to the Closing the Gap PBS co-payment came into effect Thursday 1 July 2021. Registration of eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will now be via the Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) however, there is a “grace period” in which clinics will have time to ensure these processes are in place and clients can be registered via HPOS before 31 January 2022.

Read our 7 October edition of Practice News

The 7 October 2021 edition of Practice News, our fortnightly newsletter for general practice, is now available.

Read our 23 September edition of Practice News

The 23 September 2021 edition of Practice News, our fortnightly newsletter for general practice, is now available.

New mental health service to support people doing it tough in the Nepean Blue Mountains region

A Head to Health Pop Up service has launched in the Nepean Blue Mountains region to support people whose mental health is being affected by the current COVID-19 outbreak and restrictions.

Read our 9 September edition of Practice News

The 9 September 2021 edition of Practice News, our fortnightly newsletter for general practice, is now available.

Read our 26 August edition of Practice News

The 26 August 2021 edition of Practice News, our fortnightly newsletter for general practice, is now available.

Katoomba headspace celebrates one year of helping local young people

headspace Katoomba is celebrating its first birthday and one year on, it continues to work with young people in the community to ensure better mental health outcomes.

Penrith locals encouraged to take part in Head to Health co-design

People from the Hawkesbury, including those with a lived experience of mental health challenges, are invited to help design a new adult mental health service that will open in the Penrith area in December this year.

Read our 12 August edition of Practice News

The 12 August 2021 edition of Practice News, our fortnightly newsletter for general practice, is now available.

Lithgow Residents Urged to Get Tested

Wentworth Healthcare together with Lithgow City Council are urging Lithgow residents who may be experiencing any respiratory symptoms to get tested, after South Bowenfels was listed as a COVID-19 exposure location recently.

Read our 29 July edition of Practice News

The 29 July 2021 edition of Practice News, our fortnightly newsletter for general practice, is now available.

Registered Nurses Needed for Local COVID-19 Vaccination Effort

More registered nurses are needed to help vaccinate our community against COVID-19. Wentworth Healthcare, the provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, has been working closely with the Department of Health and general practices to support the local vaccination roll-out, and is calling on local nurses to join the effort.

Read our 15 July edition of Practice News

The 15 July 2021 edition of Practice News, our fortnightly newsletter for general practice, is now available.