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CHN Annual Report 2019-20 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.

Working in partnership to address COVID-19

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, CHN and other key stakeholders recognised the need to take a systems approach and work in partnership to prepare for, prevent and respond to COVID-19.

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Distributing personal protective equipment

CHN delivered over 117,000 items of PPE to general practice, GP Respiratory Clinics, community pharmacy and allied health providers.

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Increasing COVID-19 testing options: GP Respiratory Clinics

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.

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Providing business continuity support

When COVID-19 hit the ACT, GPIT identified business continuity as a subject of immediate need in early March 2020.

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Delivering education to primary health care

When COVID-19 first hit Australia, the CHN Education Program promptly and successfully pivoted to webinar-based delivery and rapidly included practical topics related to COVID-19

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