Muswellbrook Medicare Mental Health Centre was officially opened today by The Hon Assistant Minister Emma McBride, and Federal Member for Hunter, Dan Repacholi MP. Commissioned by the PHN the new centre provides mental health services for adults across the Hunter Valley dealing with emotional distress or life challenges.
Data in this week shows that general practice bulk billing, along with MyMedicare participation for practices and Australians are on the rise.
With the recent Federal Budget confirming an additional investment of $227 million in Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs), it is worth reflecting on the performance of the four UCCs the PHN has commissioned to date.
Lake Haven Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is now accepting patients following an official opening by Assistant Minister and Member for Dobell, the Hon. Emma McBride MP, and Minister and Member for Shortland the Hon. Pat Conroy MP.
The Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic at Umina Beach is now accepting patients following an official opening by Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid MP and CEO of HNECC Primary Health Network Richard Nankervis.
Earlier this year, the Australian Government introduced MyMedicare – a voluntary new patient registration system that aims to formalise the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams.
My Medicare aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner and primary care teams.
In alignment with the Commonwealth’s National COVID-19 Health Management Plan to support COVID-19 vaccination for priority populations, the PHN will continue to support providers.
The RACGP has compiled links to information about the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and Medicare compliance so GPs and practice teams can easily access these from one central location.