As part of the 2022-23 October Budget, the Australian Government announced the Strengthening Medicare – GP Grants Program. The program will support general practices to make improvements to their practices, to expand patient access and provide better, safe, accessible quality care.
All general practices will be eligible for these one-off grants of up to $50,000. The grants can be used to:
Enhance digital health capability, such as IT hardware and software upgrades, to fast-track the benefits of a more connected health care system to meet future standards through digital health solutions.
Upgrade infection prevention and control arrangements to ensure patients are safe from infectious respiratory diseases, such as COVID-19 and influenza, and can be seen face-to-face.
Maintain and/or achieve accreditation against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Standards for General Practice to promote quality and safety in general practice.
Grant applications are being managed by Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network who will be distributing grants in our region.
How to apply to GP Grants Program
All eligible practices received an invitation via email. The email contained all required information and a link to the online CESPHN application form for practices to complete by 5pm local time on 15 June 2023.
A registration/application email has been sent to general practices within the CESPHN region. If you believe you have not received this communication, please email gpgrants@cesphn.com.au with the name of your practice and your contact details.
This is not a competitive application process. All eligible practices will have the opportunity to receive a grant.
A GP Grants Program online information session was held on the evening of Thursday 4 May 2023. This information session covered the GP Grants Program guidelines, eligibility, application process, and timeframes.
Further information about the GP Grants Program can be found here.
Speak up for the community: Do you know someone who could give great input about health needs and services? voices4health is the place where people living in central and eastern Sydney can contribute to decision-making about health needs and services in the area where they live. This is a place…
Nominate for the 2023 CESPHN Primary Health Awards: The annual Central and Eastern Sydney PHN (CESPHN) Health Awards aims to recognise primary health care professionals and organisations that have provided exceptional service or an outstanding contribution to primary health care in the Central and Eastern region of Sydney during the…
Voices4Health – have your say about health services in your area Are you interested in having a say about health needs and health services in your area? voices4health is the place where people living in central and eastern Sydney can contribute to decision-making about health needs and services in the…
FIVE QUESTIONS is where we ask members of the community to talk about how they stay HEALTHY. General Manager First Nations Fashion + Design and Wiradjuri Woman living on Dharawal Country Emma Griggs (pictured below at the recent Australian Fashion Week 2023 at Carriageworks, Gadigal land), shared this: 1. What did…
Mandarin and Cantonese Diabetes Workshops: Diabetes NSW & ACT have FREE upcoming workshops delivered in Mandarin and Cantonese. We know small, healthy lifestyle decisions can lead to great improvements in health, and can prevent or delay the onset of complications associated with diabetes. Participants will learn about: Understanding diabetes Making…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Trial Invitation for General Practices Calling General Practices to Participate in the Activating Primary Care COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Patients with Multimorbidity (APCOM) trial. The trial aims to implement and evaluate an innovative tailored, self-management support program, delivered by Practice Nurses to people with COPD…