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.
Contact numbers
Health Direct: 1800 022 222
Blog and Practice News
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
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
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
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
COVID 19 Vaccination Update
Our next COVID clinic is Saturday 13th August . We are taking bookings now. If you would like a sooner appointment please go to www.coronavirus.tas.gov/booking
Covid Update
Tasmania is now at high risk of COVID-19 due to sub-strains of Omicron. We encourage you to make sure you are up to date with
Our nurses meet each month to discuss how to further help our patients
Our nurses at Cygnet Family Practice meet each month to discuss how to further help the people who choose our practice for their healthcare. Nurses
Voluntary Patient Advisory Group
Would you like to improve access to general practice services? Would you like a voice to improve healthcare services in the Huon Valley? Do you
Influenza season
The influenza season has started with over 10,000 cases nationwide so far. We have not had a case of influenza in Tasmania since April 2020.
Representatives from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) visited Cygnet Family Practice.
CEO Paul Wappett, Drs. Tim Jackson and Michael Clements, and Medical Student Jasmine Davis have been visiting Tasmanian general practices to listen to their members and
Myth Busters! – Part 2
Myth #2 Consults in general practice are free. Busted: Sorry, they are not. General practice appointments are subsidised by Medicare. Having an appointment with our
Myth Busters! Part 1
Myth #1 Appointments for follow up results will be bulk billed. Busted: Appointments to discuss results are not always bulk billed and depend on the