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Lobbying

HGPA is lobbying on behalf of general practice and our patients

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Pharmacy

  • Many GPs have raised concerns about the inappropriate influenza vaccines having been provided by pharmacies and other vaccinators.  The HGPA responded by
    • talking to local pharmacy bodies
    • media release for local newspapers and radio stations.  Interviews on 2NURFM and NBN were given. 
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Aged Care

2 Jun - Expectations of aged Care sector - unrealistic? Newcastle Herald

Government and Institutions

  • HGPA and HGPA member queries and proposals to Government at various levels, including HNECCPHN
    • ​GP Perspectives on RACFs and COVID-19 - a report compiling the Victorian experience of GPs and medical staff, and proposing mechanisms to better coordinate and expand the role of GPs
    • Joint Operations Committee - Proposal (Hunter New England Central Coast Region)
    • A Whole-of-Community approach to COVID-19 - an adaptation of the Joint Operations Committee proposal, prepared for the NSW Ministry COVID-19 Primary Care Community of Practice 
  • 7 April - GP requests information from PHN re PPE and the PHN response
  • 16 March - in discussion with and in support of RACFs restricting access to their facilities, HGPA published a media release and letters of support.  Interviews on local ABC radio and NBN television were given.
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Community

HGPA has responded to concerns reported  by members to them
  • 20th July - Facemasks
    • ABC1233
    • NBN News
  • 13th July - "Hold the Line" COVID-19 campaign
    •  NBN News
    • Newcastle Herald 
HGPA Press Release.pdf
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HGPA Press release - Audio.mp3
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2NUR FM News.mp3
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ABC1233 News.mp3
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ABC1233 Breakfast.mp3
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  • 2 Jun - Pandemic not over yet - Newcastle Weekly
  • 7 May - Public messaging about influenza vaccination shortages - ABC 1233 & 2NURFM.
  • 28 April - Supporting the launch of the COVIDSafe app, HGPA contributed to articles in the Newcastle Herald and a 2NURFM radio interview.
  • 5 April - The HPGA was concerned about the lack of appropriate COVID responses by some retailers. In response it created a media release which was sent to the local newspapers and radio stations. Interviews on the local ABC radio and 2NURFM were given.
  • ​18 March - "Hunter GPs want all Hunter residents to play their part in war against coronavirus" - media release and Newcastle Herald article
  • COVID-19 health literacy promotion
    • Aaj Tak news channel (Indian news channel) - 5/4/20
    • Newcastle Herald articles - 11/3/20, 19/3/20, 24/3/20
    • ABC 1233 local radio - 11/3/20, 2/4/20 (influenza vaccination)
Direct links to HealthPathway COVID-19 Pages

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