RESPOND

Where possible, the most effective support a general practice can provide during a disaster is to open. You may also consider extending opening hours to accommodate an increase in patient demand.

During a disaster CESPHN is here to support you with the following

Practice Support Team – supporting your practice with information and resources to get through the disaster
Digital Health Team – supporting your practice to deliver digital health services and safeguard your electronic health systems.
Communications Team – promoting response updates and services on the CESPHN news webpage and through our multiple platforms
Sydney HealthPathways – general practice management during a disaster
South Eastern Sydney HealthPathways – general practice management during a disaster

Useful links for alerts and keeping up to date during a disaster

NSW State Emergency Services – Hazard Watch
NSW State Emergency Services – languages
NSW Rural Fire Service – Fires Near Me
Local weather updates – Bureau of Meteorology
Live traffic information
ABC Radio

Further information and resources

RACGP emergencies and pandemic factsheets
Information for GPs working in evacuation centres
Gender and Disaster Australia – responding to gender-based violence during a disaster

Medicare Mental Health provides free mental health support

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