Community and Useful Links
Welcome to the community section of our website. Here you can keep up to date about health-related events and services in your practice and the Huon and Channel.
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Blog and practice news
What is a care plan appointment and what does it cover for me?
A care plan or care plan review visit is an appointment booked by Cygnet Family Practice when you have a long-term condition such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease. There are certain criteria that need to be met for Medicare to fund the cost of these appointments. Since changing to private billing in August last
What is a consultation/appointment with our health professionals?
The following list explains what a consultation/appointment with our health professional includes: A consultation fee applies for both telephone and in-person appointments.Medicare provides a rebate for some of the cost.The time the health professional spends with you dictates the fee.Please see our list of fees online on our fees page or visit our practice.
Urgent and After-Hours Service
We are excited to be successful in gaining the Tasmania Government Primary Health Care Grant. We will be able to offer more appointments when you or your family are unwell or injured. These additional appointments will be available from 10am – 10pm Thursday to Saturday. This service will start in the next few weeks. More
Self-Care and Mental Wellbeing Workshop
This two-hour self-care and mental wellbeing workshop will provide the
skills and resources to develop an individualised self-care and mental
wellbeing plan that encompasses activities to enhance physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual health on a daily basis.
Residential Recovery Program
Transformations Peer-to-Peer Addiction Recovery Transformations is an evidence based, faith supported, peer-to-peer support community that helps set people free from addiction. Founded on a therapeutic community model and supported by individualised case management, group therapy and psychoeducation curriculum, Transformations helps clients address the core reasons behind their addictions. One of their staff members, Darren visited our
BankFirst Innovation in Business Award
Hi all, Last week I won a national award for Innovation in Business at the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners in Sydney. The Award BankFirst Innovation in Business Award Awarded by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners for recognising innovation in business relating to new and improved health systems, administration and/or service provision through a
Thirrili Indigenous Suicide Postvention Service
Alison from Thirrili Indigenous Suicide Postvention Service met with our team at lunchtime to let us know what services are available for those who are indigenous and experience loss of a loved one through suicide. Please contact Alison directly on 0475509032 for further information. If you are not indigenous and need support following loss of
New Patients
Cygnet Family Practice is now welcoming new patients. Please call our receptionists on 62951460 to book your New Patient Registration Visit. There is a one-off registration fee of $50 to join our practice. We look forward to caring for you and your family.
Navigating My Aged Care
Do you feel overwhelmed by trying to access help for personal care or home care? Are you having trouble trying to navigate the online registration process? Are you 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people)? Help is at hand At Cygnet Family Practice: RN Juliet will help
Eligibility for COVID-19 Antiviral Medicines
If you test positive for COVID 19, you may be eligible for antiviral treatment if you are: 70* years and older 50 years or older with 2 additional risk factors Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander, 30 years or older and with 2 additional risk factors *where treatment is commenced within 5 days of symptoms, or
Are you prepared if you get COVID 19?
Now is the time to prepare. You will need: RAT x5 (sometimes you are negative for a few days in the early part of the disease), if unwell and negative – still stay at home and book an appointment with our nurse practitioner or doctors. Keep up-to-date on testing options, testing clinic locations and opening