Capital Health Network

Capital Health Network

Welcome to the Capital Health Network (CHN) Annual Report 2019/20. This report demonstrates how CHN, as the ACT’s Primary Health Network (PHN), worked with others to integrate health care, improve health equity and achieve better health outcomes for Canberrans in the past twelve months.


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From the Chair and CEO

CHN Chair Dr Lyndal Thorburn and CEO Megan Cahill outline the highlights of CHN in 2019/20.

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COVID-19 response

CHN worked in partnership with key stakeholders to address COVID-19, particularly in primary care and residential aged care. We distributed personal protective equipment (PPE) to general practice, community pharmacy and allied health providers. We facilitated the establishment of three GP Respiratory Clinics to increase COVID-19 testing options. And we supported general practice with business continuity advice and education via webinar.

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Priority areas

 

Workforce

Care across the continuum

Vulnerable groups

Mental health

Aged Care

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Digital health

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Chronic Disease Management


Capital Health Network acknowledges the Ngunnawal/Ngambri people and pays our respect to their Elders, both past and present.