A new First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing Clinic in Thomastown has opened, which includes expanded services and facilities thanks to more than $763,000 funding.
The old clinic was at full capacity and funding through the first round of the Metropolitan Health Infrastructure Fund enabled the clinic to move from their smaller and outdated facility to a new site on Settlement Rd, Thomastown.
The bigger and better health and wellbeing clinic features more consulting and meeting rooms, telehealth facilities, new lighting and audio systems and upgraded amenities.
This new site has enabled the clinic to increase service delivery capacity to clients by more than 30 per cent, including a doubling of primary health appointments as well as allowing the provision of additional support services such as social and emotional wellbeing
Bronwyn Halfpenny, Thomastown MLA, said: “The expanded services will ensure the Thomastown community get the care they deserve closer to their homes.”
Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas visited the clinic.She said more Aboriginal Victorians living in the northern suburbs can access medical and other important support services.”