Lobbying

HGPA is lobbying on behalf of general practice and our patients

• Aged Care
• ​Pandemic Stats

• GP Finances
• Path&Radiology

• Insurance
• ​Pharmacy

• IT & E-mail
• ​PPE

• Interesting Links
• Other Services

• Lobbying
• Telehealth 

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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Government and Institutions

• HGPA and HGPA member queries and proposals to Government at various levels, including HNECCPHN
  • 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

• 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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• Assessment & Mx
• ​Ongoing Ax & Mx

• Information
• Aged Care Ax & Mx​

• Impact/Local Services
• Referrals

• Practice Mx
• Telehealth