FORTY-FIVE local medical practices are set to share in a Federal Government grant program aimed at supporting primary care services.<\/p>\n
Up to $1.2 million will be spent across the Greater Bendigo region as part of the Government\u2019s Strengthening GP Services Grants Program.<\/p>\n
Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters, said the funds will ensure medical clinics in the area continue to offer quality primary care.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese grants provide opportunities for local healthcare services to better meet the future needs of our community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is all part of our Government\u2019s commitment to protecting Medicare and to invest in the healthcare services that people in our community need and rely on.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are rebuilding Medicare from the frontline helping the GP\u2019s, helping their clinics, helping to make sure all of those local practices that are the foundation of our entire health system get the support that they need.\u201d<\/p>\n
Staff at medical practices can use the funds to purchase equipment, pay for training, or hire new staff.<\/p>\n
Hargreaves Street Medical practice received $25,000, which has enabled staff to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines as well as update the clinic\u2019s infection control processes.<\/p>\n
The practice has also been able to hire a second nurse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
FORTY-FIVE local medical practices are set to share in a Federal Government grant program aimed at supporting primary care services. Up to $1.2 million will be spent across the Greater Bendigo region as part of the Government\u2019s Strengthening GP Services Grants Program. Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters, said the funds will ensure medical clinics […]<\/p>\n