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Since 2021, the Victorian Government and Victorian Primary Health Networks have collaborated to support Victorians to access respiratory assessments, COVID-19 testing and care close to where they live.
The three GP respiratory clinics in the South-eastern Melbourne region (SEMPHN) will be rapidly set up in the following Melbourne local government areas:
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are sought from accredited general practices and community health services with GPs in Glen Eira, Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula to rapidly establish GP respiratory clinics that have assessment, testing and initial treatment support capabilities. An EOI needs to be completed for each individual practice location.
The new GPRCs will support people of all ages with respiratory symptoms to access a comprehensive respiratory assessment (including COVID-19 and other pathogen testing) and receive support in the management of their illness.
Clinics will also provide care for patients with COVID-19. Services will be available to those with or without a Medicare card, at no cost to the patient, with the fit-for-purpose facility open after hours.
General practices or community health services with GPs who are selected will need to demonstrate an ability to provide a GP Respiratory Clinic model of care including:
Further requirements are outlined in the EOI documents in eProcure.
Clinics will be eligible for an establishment grant, to cover the cost of setting up facilities, including minor works and procurement of equipment and consumables – up to $150,000. Clinics will also receive operating grants of approximately $109,000 per month to cover staffing related costs, consumables and facility running costs, to ensure the clinic is open 16 hours a day and staffed appropriately.
Expressions of interest must be made through SEMPHN's eProcure.
An EOI needs to be completed for each individual practice location.
Questions about the EOI must be asked through SEMPHN's eProcure.
8 April 2022:
EOI opens in eProcure
14 April 2022: Questions close in eProcure at
12 pm (noon)
19 April 2022: EOI closes at
12 pm (noon)
27 April 2022: Interviews with shortlisted respondents (if required)
28 April 2022: Outcome advised
2 May 2022: Contract commences
30 September 2022:
Contract ends
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